Sumitra Nayak (born 8 March 2000) is a female rugby player from Jajpur, Odisha, India.

[1] In Bhubaneswar, Nayak joined the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences ( K.I.S.S ) that provides free education and sports training to tribal children.

[2] Nayak was part of the Indian senior team that won the silver medal in the Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy in Jakarta in August 2019.

She also led India's team at the Asia Rugby U-20 Women's Seven Series in Laos in the same month.

[3] Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had congratulated Nayak on her selection to the Indian team for the Asia Rugby Unstoppable meet.