{{Short description|Field hockey franchise team}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox field hockey club | clubname = Kalinga Lancers | image = Kalinga Lancers Logo.png | caption = | fullname = Kalinga Lancers | nickname = Lancers | short name = | league = Hockey India League | founded = 2013 | dissolved = | color = {{color box|#FF7F00}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}} | ground = Kalinga Stadium<br />Bhubaneswar, Odisha | capacity = 15,000 | captain = {{flagicon|AUS}} Arthur Van Doren<br>{{flagicon|IND}} Sanjay Rana | coach = {{flagicon|AUS}} Jay Stacy | mentor = | owner = Vedanta Aluminium | ceo = C. Chandru<br>(CEO, Vedanta Limited) | chairman = | manager = | members = * S. Suresh<br>(CFO, Vedanta Aluminium Mines) * Mansi Chauhan<br>(Head, PR & Communications) | winners = 20px 2017, 2025–26 | runnerup = 20px 2016 | website = {{URL|https://kalingalancers-vedanta.com/|kalingalancers-vedanta.com}} | kit_alt1 = | pattern_la1 = | pattern_b1 = | pattern_ra1 = | pattern_sh1 = | pattern_so1 = | leftarm1 = FFFFFF | body1 = FFFFFF | rightarm1 = FFFFFF | shorts1 = FF7F00 | socks1 = FF7F00 | kit_alt2 = | pattern_la2 = | pattern_b2 = | pattern_ra2 = | pattern_sh2 = | pattern_so2 = | leftarm2 = 1726C7 | body2 = 1726C7 | rightarm2 = 1726C7 | shorts2 = 1726C7 | socks2 = 1726C7 | kit_alt3 = | pattern_la3 = | pattern_b3 = | pattern_ra3 = | pattern_sh3 = | pattern_so3 = | leftarm3 = | body3 = | rightarm3 = | shorts3 = | socks3 = }} '''Kalinga Lancers''' ({{langx|or|କଳିଙ୍ଗ ଲ୍ୟାନ୍ସର୍ସ}}) is an Indian professional field hockey franchise team based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2024-10-13 |title=Kalinga Lancers (Odisha) squad, Hockey India League 2024-25: Full list of players after auction, remaining purse |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/hockey/kalinga-lancers-squad-hockey-india-league-2024-auction-men-players-bought-full-list-purse-remaining/article68748494.ece |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref> Owned by Vedanta Aluminium, the franchise competes in the Hockey India League, the top flight of Indian field hockey.<ref name="Vedanta">{{Cite web |date=4 October 2024|title=Vedanta acquires full ownership of Kalinga Lancers, a team based in Odisha - CNBC TV18 |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/vedanta-acquires-full-ownership-of-kalinga-lancers-a-team-based-in-odisha-19487333.htm |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=CNBCTV18 |language=en}}</ref>
== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 February 2014|title=Hero Hockey India League 2014: Results Handbook|url=http://league.hockeyindia.org/images/pdfs/results-handbook-jan-feb-2014.pdf|access-date=23 February 2014|work=Hockey India League |language=en}}</ref> Lancers also finished the 2015 edition in a similar fashion, finishing fifth at the end of the league stage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 February 2015|title=Hero Hockey India League 2015: Results Handbook|url=http://league.hockeyindia.org/images/pdfs/2015/resultbook23may15.pdf|access-date=22 February 2015|work=Hockey India League |language=en}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 February 2016|title=Coal India Hockey India League 2016: Results Handbook|url=http://league.hockeyindia.org/images/pdfs/2016/resultbookcompressed16.pdf|access-date=21 February 2016|work=Hockey India League |language=en}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 February 2017 |title=Kalinga Lancers crowned the Champions of Coal India Hockey India League |url=http://league.hockeyindia.org/news/kalinga-lancers-crowned-the-champions-of-coal-india-hockey-india-league/|access-date=27 February 2017|work=Hockey India League |language=en}}</ref>
Kalinga Lancers had a mixed campaign in the 2024–25 Hockey India League as they finished sixth in the league table with 12 points from 10 matches, recording three wins, one shoot-out win, five losses, and one shoot-out loss. The team scored 31 goals and conceded the same number, ending with a neutral goal difference. Thierry Brinkman emerged as their standout performer, netting 10 goals to finish among the league's top scorers. A series of narrow losses and missed opportunities in crucial games cost them a spot in the semifinals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 February 2025|title=Hero Hockey India League 2024-25 (Men's): Results Handbook|url=https://hockey-india.b-cdn.net/uploads/tournament-docs/17478332292_HeroHockeyIndiaLeague2024-25MensStats2.pdf|access-date=1 February 2025|work=Hockey India |language=en}}</ref>
==Ownership== Since its establishment in 2013, the Kalinga Lancers hockey franchise was jointly owned by Mahanadi Coalfields and Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation.<ref name="The Times of India">{{cite web|title=Kalinga Lancers for hockey league launched|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-19/top-stories/44241477_1_hil-naveen-patnaik-special-purpose-vehicle|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131126014302/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-19/top-stories/44241477_1_hil-naveen-patnaik-special-purpose-vehicle|archive-date=26 November 2013|work=The Times of India|date= 19 Nov 2013|access-date=24 Nov 2013}}</ref> Ahead of the 2024–25 Hockey India League season, the Vedanta Group acquired full ownership of the team.<ref name="Vedanta"/>
==Stadium== {{Main|Kalinga Stadium}} 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=From Kalinga to Birsa Munda: A Look at the Venues Hosting World's Best Hockey Teams |url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/from-kalinga-to-birsa-munda-a-look-at-the-venues-hosting-worlds-best-hockey-teams-6784369.html|date=8 January 2023|access-date=8 January 2023|work=CNN-News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kalinga Hockey Stadium |url=https://sports.odisha.gov.in/media/event/kalinga-hockey-stadium|access-date=14 October 2017|work=Government of Odisha |language=en}}</ref>
==Squad== {{updated|8 January 2026}}<ref name="VKL">{{cite web|title=Vedanta Kalinga Lancers - Players|url=https://hockeyindia.altiusrt.com/teams/2700#players|work=Hockey India|access-date=28 December 2024}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" !style="background: #FF7F00; color:#FFFFFF"|No. !style="background: #FF7F00; color:#FFFFFF"|Player !style="background: #FF7F00; color:#FFFFFF"|Nationality !style="background: #FF7F00; color:#FFFFFF"|Signed !style="background: #FF7F00; color:#FFFFFF"|Salary |- ! colspan="5" |Goalkeepers |- | 1 | Jed Snowden | {{AUS}} | 2025 | {{INRConvert|10|l|lk=on}} |- | 12 | Krishan Pathak | {{IND}} | 2024 | {{INRConvert|32|l|lk=on}} |- ! colspan="6" |Defenders |- | 4 | Arthur Van Doren | {{BEL}} | 2024 | {{INRConvert|32|l|lk=on}} |- | 15 | Rohit Kullu | {{IND}} | 2024 | {{INRConvert|2|l|lk=on}} |- | 16 | Alexander Hendrickx | {{BEL}} | 2024 | {{INRConvert|23|l|lk=on}} |- | 17 | Sunil PB | {{IND}} | 2025 | {{INRConvert|2|l|lk=on}} |- | 20 | Partap Lakra | {{IND}} | 2024 | {{INRConvert|2|l|lk=on}} |- | 24 | Antoine Kina | {{BEL}} | 2024 | {{INRConvert|16|l|lk=on}} |- | 48 | Dipsan Tirkey | {{IND}} | 2025 | {{n/a}} |- | 70 | Sanjay Rana | {{IND}} | 2024 | {{INRConvert|38|l|lk=on}} |- ! colspan="5" |Midfielders |- | 10 | Liam Henderson | {{AUS}} | 2025 | {{INRConvert|42|l|lk=on}} |- | 19 | Craig Marais | {{AUS}} | 2025 | {{INRConvert|10|l|lk=on}} |- | 21 | Rosan Kujur | {{IND}} | 2024 | {{INRConvert|12.5|l|lk=on}} |- | 29 | Rabichandra Singh Moirangthem | {{IND}} | 2024 | {{INRConvert|32|l|lk=on}} |- | 39 | Amit Kumar Toppo | {{IND}} | 2025 | {{INRConvert|2|l|lk=on}} |- ! colspan="5" |Forwards |- | 5 | Cooper Burns | {{AUS}} | 2025 | {{INRConvert|34.5|l|lk=on}} |- | 7 | Gursahibjit Singh | {{IND}} | 2024 | {{INRConvert|6|l|lk=on}} |- | 8 | Boby Singh Dhami | {{IND}} | 2025 | {{INRConvert|10|l|lk=on}} |- | 9 | Dilpreet Singh | {{IND}} | 2024 | {{INRConvert|34|l|lk=on}} |- | 26 | Deepak Pradhan | {{IND}} | 2024 | {{INRConvert|2|l|lk=on}} |- | 99 | Angad Bir Singh | {{IND}} | 2024 | {{INRConvert|26|l|lk=on}} |}
==Personnel== ===Technical staff=== {{updated|28 December 2025}}<ref name="HI">{{cite web|title=Vedanta Kalinga Lancers - Team Staff|url=https://hockeyindia.altiusrt.com/teams/3148#teamstaff|work=Hockey India|access-date=28 December 2025}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- ! Position ! Name ! Ref. |- | Head Coach | {{flagicon|AUS}} Jay Stacy | <ref>{{cite web|title=Jay Stacy appointed Kalinga Lancers head coach for Hockey India League|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/jay-stacy-appointed-kalinga-lancers-head-coach-for-hockey-india-league/articleshow/123929131.cms|access-date=16 September 2025|date=16 September 2025}}</ref> |- | Technical & Strategy Coach | {{flagicon|BEL}} Pascal Kina | <ref>{{cite web|title=Hockey India League: Kalinga Lancers appoint Pascal Kina as technical and strategy coach|url=https://odishatv.in/news/sports/hockey-india-league-kalinga-lancers-appoint-pascal-kina-as-technical-and-strategy-coach-272853|work=Odisha TV|access-date=22 September 2024}}</ref> |- | Assistant Coach | {{flagicon|IND}} B. J. Kariappa | <ref>{{cite web|title=Kariappa BJ - Assistant Coach of Vedanta Kalinga Lancers|url=https://kalingalancers-vedanta.com/team/kariappa-bj/|work=Firstpost|access-date=5 December 2024}}</ref> |- | Team Manager | {{flagicon|IND}} Anjaparavanda B. Subbaiah | <ref>{{cite web|title=Hockey India League: Kalinga Lancers appoint David John as Strategy Director and AB Subbaiah as Team Manager|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/hockey-news/hockey-india-league-kalinga-lancers-appoint-david-john-as-strategy-director-and-ab-subbaiah-as-team-manager-13825009.html|work=Firstpost|access-date=13 October 2024|date=13 October 2024}}</ref> |- | Physiotherapist | {{flagicon|IND}} Boddhisattva Dass | <ref name="HI"/> |- | Physical Trainer | {{flagicon|IND}} Damanpreet Singh Sial | <ref name="HI"/> |}
===Coaching history=== {| class="wikitable" |- !Name !Nationality !style="text-align:center;"| Period |- |Terry Walsh |{{AUS}} |2014 |- |Jude Felix Sebastian |{{IND}} |2015 |- |Mark Hager |{{AUS}} |2016–2017 |- |Valentin Altenburg |{{GER}} |2024 |- |Jay Stacy |{{AUS}} |2025– |}
==Statistics== [[File:Hendrickx.jpg|thumb|Alexander Hendrickx, Kalinga Lancers' all-time leading goalscorer with 19 goals to his name.]] ===Overall=== {{updated|26 January 2026}} ====2014–2017==== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" |- !Season !{{tooltip|Matches|Games played}} !{{tooltip|Won|Games won}} !{{tooltip|Drawn|Games drawn}} !{{tooltip|Lost|Games lost}} !{{tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{tooltip|Position|Position}} |- |2014 |10 |2 |1 |7 |23 |34 |6th |- |2015 |10 |3 |1 |6 |17 |26 |5th |- |2016 |12 |5 |1 |6 |42 |44 |align="center" bgcolor="silver"| '''Runners-Up''' |- |2017 |12 |7 |1 |4 |40 |45 |align="center" bgcolor="gold"| '''Champions''' |}
====2024–==== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" |- !Season !{{tooltip|Matches|Games played}} !{{tooltip|Won|Games won}} !{{tooltip|SOW|Games won on shoot-out}} !{{tooltip|Lost|Games lost}} !{{tooltip|SOL|Games lost on shoot-out}} !{{tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{tooltip|Position|Position}} |- |2024–25 |10 |3 |1 |5 |1 |31 |31 |6th |- |2025–26 |9 |6 |2 |1 |0 |21 |11 |align="center" bgcolor="gold"| '''Champions''' |}
===Performance by opposition=== {{updated|26 January 2026}} ====2014–2017==== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{tooltip|Opposition|Opposition}} !{{tooltip|Matches|Games played}} !{{tooltip|Won|Games won}} !{{tooltip|Drawn|Games drawn}} !{{tooltip|Lost|Games lost}} !{{tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{tooltip|Win%|Win percentage}} |- |align=left|Dabang Mumbai | 7 || 5 || 0 || 2 || 23 || 14 || 71.4% |- |align=left|Delhi Waveriders | 8 || 3 || 1 || 4 || 16 || 24 || 37.5% |- |align=left|Mumbai Magicians | 2 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 4 || 4 || 50% |- |align=left|Punjab Warriors | 9 || 2 || 2 || 5 || 24 || 32 || 22.2% |- |align=left|Ranchi Rays | 7 || 3 || 0 || 4 || 18 || 24 || 42.8% |- |align=left|Ranchi Rhinos | 2 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 6 || 4 || 50% |- |align=left|Uttar Pradesh Wizards | 9 || 2 || 1 || 6 || 28 || 33 || 22.2% |}
====2024–==== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{tooltip|Opposition|Opposition}} !{{tooltip|Matches|Games played}} !{{tooltip|Won|Games won}} !{{tooltip|SOW|Games won on shoot-out}} !{{tooltip|Lost|Games lost}} !{{tooltip|SOL|Games lost on shoot-out}} !{{tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{tooltip|Win%|Win percentage}} |- |align=left|Delhi SG Pipers | 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 16 || 7 || 100% |- |align=left|HIL Governing Council | 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 100% |- |align=left|Hyderabad Toofans | 2 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 5 || 50% |- |align=left|Rarh Bengal Tigers | 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 11 || 6 || 67% |- |align=left|Ranchi Royals | 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 9 || 5 || 100% |- |align=left|Soorma Hockey Club | 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 7 || 11 || 0% |- |align=left|Tamil Nadu Dragons | 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 3 || 3 || 50% |- |align=left|Team Gonasika | 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 100% |- |align=left|UP Rudras | 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 3 || 0% |}
===Top goalscorers=== {{updated|26 January 2026}} {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |- !scope="col"|Rank !scope="col"|Player !scope="col"|Nationality !scope="col"|Goals |- !scope="row" style="text-align:center" rowspan="1"|1 |Alexander Hendrickx |{{BEL}} |19 |- !scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2 |Glenn Turner |{{AUS}} |15 |- !scope="row" style="text-align:center"|3 |Moritz Fürste |{{GER}} |11 |- !scope="row" style="text-align:center" rowspan="1"|4 |Thierry Brinkman |{{NED}} |10 |- !scope="row" style="text-align:center" rowspan="2"|5 |Gonzalo Peillat |{{ARG}} |8 |- |Gurjinder Singh |{{IND}} |8 |- !scope="row" style="text-align:center" rowspan="2"|6 |Lalit Upadhyay |{{IND}} |6 |- |Lucas Vila |{{ARG}} |6 |}
==Seasons== ===2014=== [[File:Gonzalo Peillat.jpg|thumb|150px|Gonzalo Peillat was the top scorer in ''Kalinga Lancers''' inaugural season in 2014.]] {{Main|2014 Hockey India League}} {| class=wikitable style="width:70%;text-align:center; border:none" |- !No. !Date !Result !Opponent !Venue !Report |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''1'''||28 January|| '''3 – 7''' ||Punjab Warriors||Bhubaneswar |Match 5 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''2'''||30 January|| '''5 – 0''' ||Delhi Waveriders||Delhi |Match 7 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''3'''||1 February|| '''2 – 1''' ||Mumbai Magicians||Bhubaneswar |Match 10 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''4'''||2 February|| '''3 – 4''' ||Delhi Waveriders||Bhubaneswar |Match 12 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''5'''||7 February|| '''3 – 2''' ||Ranchi Rhinos||Ranchi |Match 16 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''6'''||9 February|| '''3 – 1''' ||Uttar Pradesh Wizards||Lucknow |Match 19 |-style="background:#d3d3d3;" |'''7'''||11 February|| '''3 – 3''' ||Punjab Warriors||Mohali |Match 21 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''8'''||13 February|| '''3 – 4''' ||Uttar Pradesh Wizards||Bhubaneswar |Match 23 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''9'''||14 February|| '''4 – 1''' ||Ranchi Rhinos||Bhubaneswar |Match 24 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''10'''||16 February|| '''3 – 2''' ||Mumbai Magicians||Mumbai |Match 27 |- | colspan="6" style="background:#ffffff; border:none"| |- | colspan="6"| Position: '''6th''' |} * '''Goals for''': 23 <small>(2.30 per match)</small> * '''Goals against''': 34 <small>(3.40 per match)</small> * '''Most goals''': 8 ** Gonzalo Peillat
===2015=== {{Main|2015 Hockey India League}} {| class=wikitable style="width:70%;text-align:center; border:none" |- !No. !Date !Result !Opponent !Venue !Report |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''1'''||22 January|| '''6 – 3''' ||Ranchi Rays||Bhubaneswar |Match 1 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''2'''||25 January|| '''4 – 2''' ||Punjab Warriors||Mohali |Match 5 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''3'''||29 January|| '''5 – 1''' ||Uttar Pradesh Wizards||Lucknow |Match 9 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''4'''||31 January|| '''0 – 2''' ||Uttar Pradesh Wizards||Bhubaneswar |Match 11 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''5'''||1 February|| '''1 – 3''' ||Punjab Warriors||Bhubaneswar |Match 13 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''6'''||6 February|| '''4 – 0''' ||Ranchi Rays||Ranchi |Match 17 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''7'''||8 February|| '''2 – 1''' ||Dabang Mumbai||Mumbai |Match 20 |-style="background:#d3d3d3;" |'''8'''||12 February|| '''2 – 2''' ||Delhi Waveriders||Bhubaneswar |Match 23 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''9'''||13 February|| '''2 – 1''' ||Dabang Mumbai||Bhubaneswar |Match 24 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''10'''||15 February|| '''1 – 2''' ||Delhi Waveriders||New Delhi |Match 27 |- | colspan="6" style="background:#ffffff; border:none"| |- | colspan="6"| Position: '''5th''' |}
* '''Goals for''': 17 <small>(1.70 per match)</small> * '''Goals against''': 26 <small>(2.60 per match)</small> * '''Most goals''': 5 ** Gurjinder Singh
===2016=== {{Main|2016 Hockey India League}} [[File:Glenn Turner - 2012 Olympic field hockey team Australia (cropped).JPG|150px|thumb|Glenn Turner, Kalinga Lancers' top scorer in 2016 and 2017 HIL editions.]] {| class=wikitable style="width:70%;text-align:center; border:none" |- !No. !Date !Result !Opponent !Venue !Report |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''1'''||18 January|| '''6 – 8''' ||Uttar Pradesh Wizards||Bhubaneswar |Match 1 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''2'''||21 January|| '''4 – 2''' ||Dabang Mumbai||Bhubaneswar |Match 4 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''3'''||25 January|| '''2 – 10''' ||Uttar Pradesh Wizards||Lucknow |Match 8 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''4'''||28 January|| '''3 – 2''' ||Ranchi Rays||Ranchi |Match 10 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''5'''||31 January|| '''4 – 6''' ||Dabang Mumbai||Mumbai |Match 13 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''6'''||5 February|| '''4 – 0''' ||Delhi Waveriders||Bhubaneswar |Match 18 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''7'''||7 February|| '''1 – 4''' ||Punjab Warriors||Bhubaneswar |Match 20 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''8'''||8 February|| '''2 – 3''' ||Ranchi Rays||Bhubaneswar |Match 21 |-style="background:#d3d3d3;" |'''9'''||15 February|| '''4 – 4''' ||Punjab Warriors||Mohali |Match 28 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''10'''||17 January|| '''6 – 0''' ||Delhi Waveriders||New Delhi |Match 30 |-style="border-top:2px solid black;background:#c3fdb8;" |'''11'''||20 February|| '''2 – 2 (2 – 4)''' ||Ranchi Rays||Ranchi |Semi-final 2 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''12'''||21 February||'''1 – 6''' ||Punjab Warriors||Ranchi |Final |- | colspan="6" style="background:#ffffff; border:none"| |- | colspan="6" style="background:Silver;| Position: '''Runners-Up''' |}
* '''Goals for''': 42 <small>(3.5 per match)</small> * '''Goals against''': 44 <small>(3.6 per match)</small> * '''Most goals''': 15 ** Glenn Turner
===2017=== [[File:Moritz Fürste 2019.jpg|thumb|150px|Moritz Fürste captained the ''Kalinga Lancers'' side in their title winning 2017 HIL season and ended up as the top scorer of the edition.]] {{Main|2017 Hockey India League}} {| class=wikitable style="width:70%;text-align:center; border:none" |- !No. !Date !Result !Opponent !Venue !Report |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''1'''||22 January|| '''1 – 0''' ||Delhi Waveriders||Bhubaneswar |Match 2 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''2'''||23 January|| '''4 – 2''' ||Ranchi Rays||Bhubaneswar |Match 3 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''3'''||26 January|| '''7 – 2''' ||Ranchi Rays||Ranchi |Match 5 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''4'''||29 January|| '''0 – 10''' ||Uttar Pradesh Wizards||Bhubaneswar |Match 8 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''5'''||31 January|| '''3 – 4''' ||Dabang Mumbai||Mumbai |Match 10 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''6'''||3 February|| '''6 – 5''' ||Punjab Warriors||Bhubaneswar |Match 13 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''7'''||5 February|| '''2 – 5''' ||Dabang Mumbai||Bhubaneswar |Match 15 |-style="background:#d3d3d3;" |'''8'''||10 February|| '''2 – 2''' ||Uttar Pradesh Wizards||Lucknow |Match 19 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''9'''||12 February|| '''6 – 4''' ||Delhi Waveriders||New Delhi |Match 21 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''10'''||18 February|| '''0 – 7''' ||Punjab Warriors||Chandigarh |Match 26 |-style="border-top:2px solid black;background:#c3fdb8;" |'''11'''||25 February|| '''4 – 4 (4 – 3)''' ||Uttar Pradesh Wizards||Chandigarh |Semi-final 1 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''12'''||26 February||'''4 – 1''' ||Dabang Mumbai||Chandigarh |Final |- | colspan="6" style="background:#ffffff; border:none"| |- | colspan="6" style="background:Gold;| Position: '''Champions''' |}
* '''Goals for''': 40 <small>(3.3 per match)</small> * '''Goals against''': 45 <small>(3.7 per match)</small> * '''Most Goals''': 12 ** Glenn Turner ** Moritz Fürste
===2024–25=== {{Main|2024–25 Hockey India League}} {| class=wikitable style="width:70%;text-align:center; border:none" |- !No. !Date !Result !Opponent !Venue !Report |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''1'''||30 December|| '''1 – 3''' ||UP Rudras||Rourkela |Match 4 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''2'''||3 January|| '''2 – 2 (5 – 6)''' ||Tamil Nadu Dragons||Rourkela |Match 8 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''3'''||5 January|| '''3 – 4''' ||Soorma Hockey Club||Rourkela |Match 11 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''4'''||7 January|| '''6 – 0''' ||Rarh Bengal Tigers||Rourkela |Match 14 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''5'''||9 January|| '''2 – 1''' ||Team Gonasika||Rourkela |Match 17 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''6'''||12 January|| '''1 – 5''' ||Hyderabad Toofans||Rourkela |Match 21 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''7'''||16 January|| '''5 – 1''' ||Delhi SG Pipers||Rourkela |Match 25 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''8'''||19 January|| '''5 – 5 (3 – 2)''' ||Delhi SG Pipers||Rourkela |Match 29 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''9'''||24 January|| '''3 – 5''' ||Rarh Bengal Tigers||Ranchi |Match 34 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''10'''||27 January|| '''1 – 2''' ||Soorma Hockey Club||Ranchi |Match 38 |- | colspan="6" style="background:#ffffff; border:none"| |- | colspan="6"| Position: '''6th''' |}
* '''Goals for''': 31 <small>(3.10 per match)</small> * '''Goals against''': 31 <small>(3.10 per match)</small> * '''Most goals''': 10 ** Thierry Brinkman
===2025–26=== {{Main|2025–26 Hockey India League}} {| class=wikitable style="width:70%;text-align:center; border:none" |- !No. !Date !Result !Opponent !Venue !Report |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''1'''||4 January|| '''4 – 2''' ||Ranchi Royals||Chennai |Match 3 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''2'''||8 January|| '''2 – 1''' ||Rarh Bengal Tigers||Chennai |Match 8 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''3'''||11 January|| '''1 – 1 (3 – 1)''' ||HIL Governing Council||Ranchi |Match 11 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''4'''||14 January|| '''1 – 0''' ||Hyderabad Toofans||Ranchi |Match 16 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''5'''||17 January|| '''6 – 1''' ||Delhi SG Pipers||Bhubaneswar |Match 21 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''6'''||18 January|| '''1 – 1 (4 – 1)''' ||Tamil Nadu Dragons||Bhubaneswar |Match 23 |-style="background:#fbb;" |'''7'''||20 January|| '''1 – 2''' ||Soorma Hockey Club||Bhubaneswar |Match 26 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''8'''||23 January|| '''2 – 1''' ||Ranchi Royals||Bhubaneswar |Qualifier 1 |-style="background:#c3fdb8;" |'''9'''||26 January|| '''3 – 2''' ||Ranchi Royals||Bhubaneswar |Final |- | colspan="6" style="background:#ffffff; border:none"| |- | colspan="6" style="background:Gold;| Position: '''Champions''' |}
* '''Goals for''': 21 <small>(2.33 per match)</small> * '''Goals against''': 11 <small>(1.22 per match)</small> * '''Most goals''': 12 ** Alexander Hendrickx
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