Bhubaneswar, Jan 16: Kalinga Lancers, the Bhubaneswar based hockey team promoted by Odisha Sports Development and Promotion Company (OSDPC), a joint effort of Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) have unveiled its jersey and mascot for Coal India Hockey India League 2017. The team also announced German player Moritz Feurste as the team captain for current season, which will start from Jan 21.
The new uniform will make its in-game debut at the first match of this season that will be played between Kalinga Lancers and Delhi Waveriders on Jan 22 at Kalinga Stadium. The Kalinga Lancers team comprises of 20 players, out of which 12 players are Indian while 8 are international players. The list of team members include S K Uthappa, Dharamvir Singh, Devindar Walmiki, Dipsan Tirkey, Pardeep Mor, Amit Rohidas, Gurjinder Singh, Anand Lakra, Malak Singh, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Lalit Upadhaya, Abhinav Kumar Pandey (Goal Keeper), Moritz Feurste (Captain), Adam Dixon, Billy Bakker, Tom Craig, Mathew Dawson, Aran Zalewski, , Andrew Charter (Goalkeeper) and Glenn Turner. Former Australian Mark Hager is the head coach while former Indian captain Padma Shri Dilip Tirkey is the chief mentor and advisor of the team. Former Indian goalkeeper and Arjuna Awardee Dr AB Subbaiah will accompany the team as team manager.
The Kalinga Lancers team will play five matches at Kalinga Stadium between Jan 22 and Feb 5. The team will play its first match against Delhi Waveriders on Jan 22.
