Kalinga Lancers

Kalinga Lancers
Full nameKalinga Lancers
Nickname(s)Lancers
LeagueHockey India League
Founded2013
Colors   
Home groundKalinga Stadium
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
(Capacity 15,000)
Personnel
CaptainAustralia Aran Zalewski
CoachGermany Valentin Altenburg
OwnerVedanta Limited
ChairmanSunil Gupta
Websitekalingalancers-vedanta.com
Performance
Winners 2017
Runners-up 2016
Home
Away

Kalinga Lancers (Odia: କଳିଙ୍ଗ ଲ୍ୟାନ୍ସର୍ସ) is a professional field hockey franchise team based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.[1] Owned by Vedanta Limited since 2024, the franchise competes in the Hockey India League.[2]

History

In their inaugural season in 2014, the Kalinga Lancers finished at the sixth spot at the end of league stage, and did not qualify for the semi-finals.[3] Lancers also finished the 2015 edition in a similar fashion, finishing fifth at the end of the league stage.[4]

In the 2016 Hockey India League, the Kalinga Lancers finished fourth at the end of league stage and advanced into the semi-finals for the first time, garnering 25 points from 10 games. In the semi-finals, the Lancers defeated Ranchi Rays 2–2 (4–2) to reach the Final. In the final, the Lancers faced Punjab Warriors which they lost 1–6, finishing the league as the runners-up.[5]

In the 2017 Hockey India League, the Kalinga Lancers finished second at the end of league stage and advanced into the semi-finals garnering 28 points from 10 games. In the semi-finals, the Lancers defeated Uttar Pradesh Wizards 4–4 (4–3) to reach the Final. On 26 February 2017, Kalinga Lancers defeated Dabang Mumbai 4–1 in the final to win their first ever silverware.[6]

Ownership

Since 2013, the Kalinga Lancers were co-owned by Mahanadi Coalfields and Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation.[7] However, in 2024, prior to the 2024–25 Hockey India League season, the Vedanta Group acquired full ownership of the team.[2]

Stadium

Main article: Kalinga Stadium
Kalinga Stadium, home of the Lancers.

Established in 2010, the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar, is the home ground of the Kalinga Lancers. The 16,000-capacity stadium has hosted several national and international tournaments including the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, Hockey Champions Trophy, Men's FIH Hockey World League, FIH Hockey Series Finals, Men's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup, Men's FIH Pro League and Women's FIH Pro League. It was one of the venues to host the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. The stadium also serves as the home base for the men's national field hockey team, women's national field hockey team and youth national teams.[8][9]

Squad

As of 28 December 2024[10]
No. Player Nationality Signed Salary
Goalkeepers
1 Tobias Reynolds-Cotterill  Wales 2024 ₹2 lakh (US$2,400)
12 Krishan Pathak  India 2024 ₹32 lakh (US$38,000)
99 Sahil Kumar Nayak  India 2024 ₹2 lakh (US$2,400)
Defenders
4 Arthur Van Doren  Belgium 2024 ₹32 lakh (US$38,000)
15 Rohit Kullu  India 2024 ₹2 lakh (US$2,400)
16 Alexander Hendrickx  Belgium 2024 ₹23 lakh (US$27,000)
20 Partap Lakra  India 2024 ₹2 lakh (US$2,400)
24 Antoine Kina  Belgium 2024 ₹16 lakh (US$19,000)
32 Sushil Dhanwar  India 2024 ₹2 lakh (US$2,400)
44 Mandeep Mor  India 2024 ₹19 lakh (US$22,000)
70 Sanjay Rana  India 2024 ₹38 lakh (US$45,000)
Midfielders
7 Enrique González  Spain 2024 ₹10 lakh (US$12,000)
17 Aran Zalewski  Australia 2024 ₹27 lakh (US$32,000)
23 Nick Bandurak  England 2024 ₹5 lakh (US$5,900)
29 Rabichandra Singh Moirangthem  India 2024 ₹32 lakh (US$38,000)
64 Mukesh Toppo  India 2024 ₹5 lakh (US$5,900)
10 Rosan Kujur  India 2024 ₹12.5 lakh (US$15,000)
Forwards
5 Angad Bir Singh  India 2024 ₹26 lakh (US$31,000)
8 Thierry Brinkman  Netherlands 2024 ₹38 lakh (US$45,000)
9 Dilpreet Singh  India 2024 ₹34 lakh (US$40,000)
11 Boby Singh Dhami  India 2024 ₹20 lakh (US$24,000)
26 Deepak Pradhan  India 2024 ₹2 lakh (US$2,400)
13 Gursahibjit Singh  India 2024 ₹6 lakh (US$7,100)
27 Roshan Minz  India 2024 ₹2 lakh (US$2,400)

Personnel

Technical staff

As of 28 December 2024[11]
Position Name Ref.
Head Coach Germany Valentin Altenburg [12]
Assistant Coach India B. J. Kariappa [13]
Team Manager India A. B. Subbaiah [14]
Strategy Director Australia David John [15]
Physiotherapist India Boddhisattva Dass [11]
Physical Trainer India Sujit Lakra [11]

Coaching history

Name Nationality Period
Terry Walsh  Australia 2014
Jude Felix Sebastian  India 2015
Mark Hager  Australia 2016–2017
Valentin Altenburg  Germany 2024–

Statistics

Overall

Glenn Turner is Kalinga Lancers' all-time top scorer with 15 goals.
As of 24 January 2025

2014–2017

Season Matches Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD Pts Position
2014 10 2 1 7 23 34 –11 17 6th
2015 10 3 1 6 17 26 –9 21 5th
2016 12 5 1 6 42 44 –2 25 Runners-Up
2017 12 7 1 4 40 45 –5 28 Champions

2024–

Season Matches Won Drawn Lost SOW SOL GF GA GD Pts Position
2024–25 9 3 2 4 1 1 28 26 +2 12 6th

Performance by opposition

Opposition Matches Won Drawn Lost GF GA Win%
Dabang Mumbai 7 5 0 2 23 14 71.4%
Delhi Waveriders 8 3 1 4 16 24 37.5%
Mumbai Magicians 2 1 0 1 4 4 50%
Punjab Warriors 9 2 2 5 24 32 22.2%
Ranchi Rays 7 3 0 4 18 24 42.8%
Ranchi Rhinos 2 1 0 1 6 4 50%
Uttar Pradesh Wizards 9 2 1 6 28 33 22.2%

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Nationality Goals
1 Glenn Turner  Australia 15
2 Moritz Fürste  Germany 11
3 Gonzalo Peillat  Argentina 8
Gurjinder Singh  India 8
4 Lalit Upadhyay  India 6
Lucas Vila  Argentina 6

Seasons

2014

Gonzalo Peillat was the top scorer in Kalinga Lancers' inaugural season in 2014.
No. Date Result Opponent Venue Report
1 28 January 3 – 7 Punjab Warriors Bhubaneswar Match 5
2 30 January 5 – 0 Delhi Waveriders Delhi Match 7
3 1 February 2 – 1 Mumbai Magicians Bhubaneswar Match 10
4 2 February 3 – 4 Delhi Waveriders Bhubaneswar Match 12
5 7 February 3 – 2 Ranchi Rhinos Ranchi Match 16
6 9 February 3 – 1 Uttar Pradesh Wizards Lucknow Match 19
7 11 February 3 – 3 Punjab Warriors Mohali Match 21
8 13 February 3 – 4 Uttar Pradesh Wizards Bhubaneswar Match 23
9 14 February 4 – 1 Ranchi Rhinos Bhubaneswar Match 24
10 16 February 3 – 2 Mumbai Magicians Mumbai Match 27
Position in League Phase: 6th
Semi-finals: DNQ
  • Goals for: 23 (2.30 per match)
  • Goals against: 34 (3.40 per match)
  • Most goals: 8

2015

No. Date Result Opponent Venue Report
1 22 January 6 – 3 Ranchi Rays Bhubaneswar Match 1
2 25 January 4 – 2 Punjab Warriors Mohali Match 2
3 29 January 5 – 1 Uttar Pradesh Wizards Lucknow Match 3
4 31 January 0 – 2 Uttar Pradesh Wizards Bhubaneswar Match 4
5 1 February 1 – 3 Punjab Warriors Bhubaneswar Match 5
6 6 February 4 – 0 Ranchi Rays Ranchi Match 6
7 8 February 2 – 1 Dabang Mumbai Mumbai Match 7
8 12 February 2 – 2 Delhi Waveriders Bhubaneswar Match 8
9 13 February 2 – 1 Dabang Mumbai Bhubaneswar Match 9
10 15 February 1 – 2 Delhi Waveriders New Delhi Match 10
Position in league phase: 5th
Semi-finals: DNQ
  • Goals for: 17 (1.70 per match)
  • Goals against: 26 (2.60 per match)
  • Most goals: 5
    • Gurjinder Singh

2016

No. Date Result Opponent Venue Report
1 18 January 6 – 8 Uttar Pradesh Wizards Bhubaneswar Match 1
2 21 January 4 – 2 Dabang Mumbai Bhubaneswar Match 2
3 25 January 2 – 10 Uttar Pradesh Wizards Lucknow Match 3
4 28 January 3 – 2 Ranchi Rays Ranchi Match 4
5 31 January 4 – 6 Dabang Mumbai Mumbai Match 5
6 5 February 4 – 0 Delhi Waveriders Bhubaneswar Match 6
7 7 February 1 – 4 Punjab Warriors Bhubaneswar Match 7
8 8 February 2 – 3 Ranchi Rays Bhubaneswar Match 8
9 15 February 4 – 4 Punjab Warriors Mohali Match 9
10 17 January 6 – 0 Delhi Waveriders New Delhi Match 10
11 20 February 2 (2) – 2 (4) Ranchi Rays Ranchi Semi-final 2
12 21 February 1 – 6 Punjab Warriors Ranchi Final
Position: Runners-Up
  • Goals for: 42 (3.5 per match)
  • Goals against: 44 (3.6 per match)
  • Most goals: 15

2017

Moritz Fürste captained the Kalinga Lancers side in their title winning 2017 HIL season and ended up as the top scorer of the edition.
No. Date Result Opponent Venue Report
1 22 January 1 – 0 Delhi Waveriders Bhubaneswar Match 1
2 23 January 4 – 2 Ranchi Rays Bhubaneswar Match 2
3 26 January 7 – 2 Ranchi Rays Ranchi Match 3
4 29 January 0 – 10 Uttar Pradesh Wizards Bhubaneswar Match 4
5 31 January 3 – 4 Dabang Mumbai Mumbai Match 5
6 3 February 6 – 5 Punjab Warriors Bhubaneswar Match 6
7 5 February 2 – 5 Dabang Mumbai Bhubaneswar Match 7
8 10 February 2 – 2 Uttar Pradesh Wizards Lucknow Match 8
9 12 February 6 – 4 Delhi Waveriders New Delhi Match 9
10 18 February 0 – 7 Punjab Warriors Chandigarh Match 10
11 25 February 4 (4) – 4 (3) Uttar Pradesh Wizards Chandigarh Semi-final 1
12 26 February 4 – 1 Dabang Mumbai Chandigarh Final
Position: Champions
  • Goals for: 40 (3.3 per match)
  • Goals against: 45 (3.7 per match)
  • Most Goals: 12

References

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  13. ^ "Kariappa BJ - Assistant Coach of Vedanta Kalinga Lancers". Firstpost. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
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