Bhubaneswar, June 28 -- https://images.odishatv.in/uploadimage/library/16_9/16_9_0/recent_photo_1751087617.webp
A small village in Odisha's Nuapada district is quietly carving out a big name in the world of Kabaddi. Hatisara, though modest in size and resources, has earned recognition at the national level with six of its players having represented the state and country in prestigious Kabaddi tournaments.
Despite having no formal sports infrastructure, the youth of Hatisara continue to train rigorously every day - morning and evening - on a piece of government land located at the village entrance. The ground, though unofficial and ill-equipped, has become a lifeline for budding athletes.
Of the six national-level players, three have comp...