Kalinga Lancers (abbreviated as KAL) is a field hockey team based in

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that plays in the

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. It is jointly owned by Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) and Mahanadi Coalfield Limited (MCL). Former

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field player

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is the head coach of the team while former Indian captain

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is the chief mentor and advisor of the team.

Ownership

Kalinga Lancers is owned by Odisha Sports Development and Promotion Company jointly formed by Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) and Mahanadi Coalfield Limited (MCL).

Squad

Statistics

2014

* Goals For: 23 (2.30 per match) * Goals Against: 34 (3.40 per match) * Most Goals: 8 **

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2015

* Goals For: 17 (1.70 per match) * Goals Against: 26 (2.60 per match) * Most Goals: 3 ** Gurjinder Singh

2016

In the auction held in 2015, Kalinga Lancers paid the highest price for German national Moritz Fuerste who is also the captain for the 2016 season. The Lancers qualified for the play-offs edging out

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on basis of goal difference. In the second semifinal played against

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, popularly known as the East India Derby, Lancers prevailed over Rays and qualified to finals defeating Ranchi Rays 4-2 in shootout after match was tied at 2-2 at the end of regular time. In the final held at Ranchi on 21 January, Lancers lost 6-1 to Jaypee Punjab Warriors. * Goals For: 46 (3.84 per match) * Goals Against: 46 (3.84 per match) * Most Goals: 16 **

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2017

* Goals For: 39 (3.25 per match) * Goals Against: 41 (3.41 per match) * Most Goals: 12 **

** Moritz Fürste

References

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