Sri Sri University Wins Contingent Trophy at ASHVAMEDHA 2026

Cuttack: Sri Sri University (SSU), Odisha, achieved a remarkable sporting success at ASHVAMEDHA 2026, the inter-college sports fest organised by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bhubaneswar, on 10–11 October 2026. The university won titles in Men’s Basketball, Men’s Football and Men’s Kho-Kho, while its Men’s Badminton team also secured victory. These achievements earned SSU the prestigious Contingent Trophy 2026. In Men’s Basketball, SSU emerged champion among 11 participating teams, winning all three matches. The team defeated C. V. Raman Global University 48–30 in the league stage, overcame KIIT 58–40 in the semi-final and beat host IIT Bhubaneswar 59–49 in the final to secure the title. The Men’s Football team also claimed the championship among 11 teams, winning all four matches without conceding a goal. SSU began its campaign with 1–0 victories over ICT and IIT Bhubaneswar in the league stage. The team then defeated Silicon 1–0 in the semi-final before securing the title with a 2–0 win over OUAR in the final. SSU continued its winning run in Men’s Kho-Kho, claiming the championship among seven participating teams. The team defeated IIT Bhubaneswar (Team B) 20–1 and Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bhubaneswar, 12–8 before overcoming IIT Bhubaneswar (Team A) in the semi-final. SSU then sealed the title with a 15–11 victory over Kendriya Vidyalaya in the final.\n\nThe Men’s Badminton team also secured victory in its competition, further strengthening the university’s overall performance at the sporting event. The combined achievements across the four disciplines helped SSU secure the Contingent Trophy 2026, recognising the collective performance and sporting spirit of its athletes.Aadesh Goyal, President of Sri Sri University; Prof. Dr Tej Partap, Vice-Chancellor; Swami Satyachaitanya Ji, Director of Operations; and the Sports Management Committee appreciated the dedication, discipline, teamwork and sporting spirit demonstrated by the participating players and coaches. They congratulated the teams on their achievement and expressed pride in the university’s success. The university also reaffirmed its commitment to promoting sporting excellence and supporting the holistic development of its students.