Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today formally launched `IDCO-MCL Kalinga Lancers`, the sixth franchisee of the 2nd Hockey India League (HIL), scheduled to be conducted at different venues next year from January 23 to February 23. He also unveiled the logo and jersey of the Odisha-based team.
Speaking on the occasion, the CM said: ``I consider this to be a significant development in the promotion of field hockey in Odisha as it would provide a highly visible and attractive platform to inspire young talented hockey players in the state to take to competitive hockey. It would also promote Bhubaneswar as popular destination for hosting major national and international hockey events.``