Kalinga Lancers, now known as Vedanta Kalinga Lancers since 2024, were the champions in the 2017 edition and runners-up in the 2016 edition, and finished in sixth position on the HIL return in the 2024/25 edition. Kalinga Lancers are desperate to improve their status in the 2026 edition.
Out of the INR 4 crore purse, Vedanta Kalinga Lancers retained the players with a total valuation of more than INR 2.8 crore before starting their journey in the auction. They added seven players from the auction, including four foreigners.
Hockey India League 2026: Vedanta Kalinga Lancers Complete Squad
HIL 2026: Vedanta Kalinga Lancers – Retained Players
(Goalkeeper)
Krishan B Pathak – INR 32,00,000
(Defenders)
Sanjay – INR 38,00,000
Arthur van Doren (Belgium) – INR 32,00,000
Alexander Hendrickx (Belgium) – INR 23,00,000
Antoine Kina (Belgium) – INR 16,00,000
Partap Lakra – INR 2,00,000
Rohit Kullu (Jr. Player) – INR 2,00,000
(Midfielders)
Moriangthem Rabichandra – INR 32,00,000
Rosan Kujur (Jr. Player) – INR 12,50,000
(Forwards)
Dilpreet Singh – INR 34,00,000
Angad Bir Singh – INR 26,00,000
Gursahibjit Singh – INR 6,00,000
Deepak Pradhan (Jr. Player) – INR 2,00,000
HIL 2026: Vedanta Kalinga Lancers – New Buys from Auction
(Goalkeeper)
Jed Snowden (Australia) – INR 10,00,000
(Defender)
Sunil PB – INR 2,00,000
(Midfielders)
Liam Henderson (Scotland) – INR 42,00,000
Amit Toppo – INR 2,00,000
(Forwards)
Cooper Burns (Australia) – INR 34,50,000
Craig Marais (Australia) – INR 10,00,000
Bobby Singh Dhami – INR 10,00,000
Check other teams squad for HIL 2026 below:
