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	Kalinga Lancers finish runners-up in 4th Hockey India League 21 Feb 2016 Team Orisports
	Bhubaneswar-based Kalinga Lancers achieved their best success in Hockey India League (HIL) as they finished runners-up in the fourth edition after losing to Jaypee Punjab Warriors 1-6 in the lop-sided final at Ranchi today. This was the first title triumph for Punjab Warriors, who had settled as runners-up in 2014 and 2015. Kalinga Lancers earlier made their maiden final entry by upsetting defending champions Ranchi Rays in the second semifinals 6-4 via penalty shoot out. After finishing sixth and fifth in the second and third editions respectively, Kalinga Lancers reached semifinals for the first time by securing fourth position at the league stage with 25 points from 10 matches. Overall, Kalinga Lancers won five matches, lost six and drew one. Delhi Waveriders finished third, defeating Ranchi Rays 2-0. Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das and FIH president Leandro Negre presented trophy and other prizes in the presence of Hockey India president Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra.
	The 4th HIL, which commenced here earlier on January 18, was conducted with a new scoring system where every field goal was counted as two goals. The opening ceremony of the tournament featured laser show, fireworks and performance by Be-Bop aerobatic dancers. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unveiled the HIL trophy in the presence of Hockey India Chairman Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra and CEO Elena Norman. RESULTS: Jan 18 (Match No 1): Uttar Pradesh Wizards (Joulie Wouter 9th-FG, Kenneth Bain 14th-FG, Edward Ockenden 60th-FG, Akashdeep Singh 60th-FG) beat Kalinga Lancers (Pradeep Mor 23rd-FG, Glenn Turner 29th-FG, 37th-FG) 8-6. Man of the Match: Glenn Turner (Kalinga Lancers); Goal of the Match; Jolie Wouter (UPW); Emerging Player of the Match: Dipsan Tirky (KL); Most Entertaining Player of the Match: Lalit Upadhyay (KL). Jan 21 (Match No 2): Dabang Mumbai (Florian Fuchs 35th-FG) lost to Kalinga Lancers (Adam Dixon 45th-FG, Glen Turner 51st-FG) 2-4. MoM: Moritz Fuerste (KL); GoM: Glenn Turner (KL); MEPoM: Jeremy Hayward (DM); EPoM: Harmanpreet Singh (DM). Jan 25 (Match No 3): Kalinga Lancers (Aran Zalewski 20th-FG, Glen Turner 43rd-FG, 47th-PS; Lalit Upadhyay 45th-FG, Dharamvir Singh 60th-FG) beat Uttar Pradesh Wizards (Gonzalo Peillat 14th-PS) 10-2. MoM: Glen Turner (KL); GoM: Aran Zalewski (KL); MEPoM: Lalit Upadhyay (KL); EPoM: Akashdeep Singh (UPW). Jan 28 (Match No 4): Ranchi Rays (Ashley Jackson 39th-PC, Timothy Deavin 48th-FG) beat Kalinga Lancers (Malak Singh 33rd-FG) 3-2. MoM: Aran Zalewski (KL); GoM: Malak Singh (KL); MEPoM: Mohammad Amir Khan (RR); EPoM: Matthew Dawson (KL). Jan 31 (Match No 5): Kalinga Lancers (Gurjinder Singh 20th-PC, Adam Dixon 28th-PC, Lalit Upadhyay 33rd-FG, Quirijn Caspers in the 55th-FG) beat Dabang Mumbai (Lalit Upadhyay 41st-FG, Gurjant Singh 47th-FG) 6-4. MoM: Aran Zalewski (KL); GoM: Lalit Upadhyay (KL); MEPoM: Matthew Swann (DM); EPoM: Matthew Swann (DM). Feb 5 (Match No 6): Kalinga Lancers (Glen Turner 5th-FG, 56th-FG) beat Delhi Waveriders 4-0. MoM: Moritz Fuerste (KL); GoM: Glen Turner (KL); MEPoM: Dharamvir Singh (KL); EPoM: Matthew Dawson (KL). Feb 7 (Match No 7): Jaypee Punjab Warriors (Simon Orchard 48th-FG, Satbir Singh 58th-FG) beat Kalinga Lancers (Glen Turner 42nd-PC) 4-1. MoM: Simon Orchard (JPW), GoM: Simon Orchard (JPW), MEPoM: SV Sunil (JPW), EPoM: Mathew Dawson (KL). Feb 8 (Match No 8): Kalinga Lancers (Dharamvir Singh 9th-FG) lost to Ranchi Rays (Ashley Jackson 10th-PC, Mohammad Amir Khan 49th-FG) 2-3. MoM: Mohammad Amir Khan (RR); GoM: Ashley Jackson (RR); MEPoM: Moritz Fuerste (KL); EPoM: Matthew Dawson (KL). Feb 15 (Match No 9): Kalinga Lancers (Malak Singh 14th-FG, Quirjin Caspers 29th-FG) drew with Jaypee Punjab Warriors (Matthew Ghodes 35th-FG, Jake Whetton 59th-FG) 4-4. MoM: Mark Knowles (JPW), GoM: Jake Whetton (JPW), MEPoM: Moritz Fuerste (KL), EPoM: Matthew Dawson (KL). Feb 17 (Match No 10): Delhi Waveriders (Rupinder Pal Singh 18th-PC, 33rd-PC; Simon Child 34th-FG, Parvinder Singh 56th-FG) beat Kalinga Lancers 6-0. MoM: Rupinder Pal Singh (DW); GoM: Simon Child (DW); MEPoM: Devon Manchester (DW); EPoM: Mandeep Singh (DW). Feb 20 (Match No 11, SF): Kalinga Lancers (Gurjinder Singh 22nd-PC, Moritz Fuerste 58th-PC) beat Ranchi Rays (Trent Mitton 57th-PC, Timothy Deavin 59th-PC) 6-4 in penalty shoot-out. (Full time: 2-2). MoM: Moritz Fuerste (KL); GoM: Trent Mitton (RR); MEPoM: Lalit Upadhyay (KL); EPoM: Matthew Dawson (KL). Feb 21 (Match No 12, Final): Jaypee Punjab Warriors (Armaan Qureshi 4th-FG, Matt Ghodes 39th-FG, Satbir Singh 42nd-FG) beat Kalinga Lancers (Moritz Fuerste 24th-PC) 6-1. MoM: Mark Knowles (JPW); GoM: Armaan Qureshi (JPW); MEPoM: Pradeep Mor (KL); EMPoM: Armaan Qureshi. FINAL AWARD WINNERS: Champions: Jaypee Punjab Warriors - Rs 2.5 crores. Runners-up: Kalinga Lancers - Rs 1.25 crores. Third place: Delhi Waveriders - Rs 75 lakhs. Player of the Tournament Award: Rupinder Pal Singh (DW) - Rs 50 lakhs. Dhruv Batra Maximum Goals Award: Glenn Turner (KL) - Rs 20 lakhs. Ponty Chadha Upcoming Player of Tournament Award: Sumit (RR) - Rs 20 lakhs. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PHOTOS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unveils the HIL trophy in Bhubaneswar on January 18, 2016. RIGHT: Members of Kalinga Lancers team after their win over Danag Mumbai in Bhubaneswar on Jan 21, 2016.

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