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Odisha Warriors
Personnel

Full name	Odisha Warriors
League	Hockey India League
Founded	2024
Colors
Home ground	Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, Rourkela, Odisha (Capacity 21,800)
Coach	Janneke Schopman
Owner	Navoyam Sports Ventures
Chairman	Sanjeev Srivastava

Odisha Warriors (Odia: ଓଡ଼ିଶା ୱାରିୟର୍ସ) is a professional field hockey franchise team based in Rourkela, Odisha.^[1] Owned by Navoyam Sports Ventures, the franchise competes in the Hockey India League.^[2]

Ownership

On 4 October 2024, Hockey India announced the introduction of a standalone women's Hockey India League, which will run concurrently with the men's competition. On the same day, Hockey India also revealed the men's and women's franchises. The press event revealed the Odisha Warriors franchise, owned by Navoyam Sports Ventures, as one of the four teams to compete in the inaugural season of the League.^[3]

Stadium

Established in January 2023, the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, is the home ground of the Odisha Warriors. The 21,800-capacity stadium has hosted several national and international tournaments including the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, Men's FIH Pro League and Women's FIH Pro League. 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.^[4]

Squad

As of 15 October 2024

Player	Nationality	Salary
Goalkeepers
Engel Harsha Rani Minz	India	₹2 lakh (US$2,400)
Jocelyn Bartram	Australia	₹15 lakh (US$18,000)
Madhuri Kindo	India	₹3.4 lakh (US$4,100)
Defenders
Anjali Barwa	India	₹2 lakh (US$2,400)
Claire Colwill	Australia	₹13 lakh (US$16,000)
Deep Grace Ekka	India	₹10 lakh (US$12,000)
Ishika Chaudhary	India	₹16 lakh (US$19,000)
Jyoti Chhatri	India	₹5 lakh (US$6,000)
Kaitlin Nobbs	Australia	₹10 lakh (US$12,000)
Midfielders
Baljeet Kaur	India	₹10 lakh (US$12,000)
Lilly Stoffelsma	Germany	₹7 lakh (US$8,400)
Neha Goyal	India	₹10 lakh (US$12,000)
Nisha Warsi	India	₹2.6 lakh (US$3,100)
Sonika Tandi	India	₹5.4 lakh (US$6,500)
Victoria Sauze	Argentina	₹6.8 lakh (US$8,100)
Yibbi Jansen	Netherlands	₹29 lakh (US$35,000)
Forwards
Annu	India	₹10 lakh (US$12,000)
Freeke Moes	Netherlands	₹10 lakh (US$12,000)
Galuja Nandini	India	₹5 lakh (US$6,000)
Kanika Siwach	India	₹3.1 lakh (US$3,700)
Michelle Fillet	Netherlands	₹6.8 lakh (US$8,100)
Rutuja Dadaso Pisal	India	₹4.9 lakh (US$5,900)
Sadhna Sengar	India	₹2.1 lakh (US$2,500)
Sakshi Rana	India	₹7 lakh (US$8,400)

References

^ Sportstar, Team (14 October 2024). "Women's Hockey India League 2024–25 to feature four teams, two more to join next season". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
^ "Hockey India League 2024–25: Over 350 players ready for historic event, marking a major milestone for women's hockey in India". hockeyindia.org. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
^ "Hockey India League returns with a bang after 7-Year hiatus; Men's and Women's franchises unveiled for HIL 2024-25". hockeyindia.org. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
^ "From Kalinga to Birsa Munda: A Look at the Venues Hosting World's Best Hockey Teams". CNN-News18. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.

v t e Hockey India League
Seasons	2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2024
Men's teams	Delhi SG Pipers Hyderabad Toofans Kalinga Lancers Rarh Bengal Tigers UP Rudras Tamil Nadu Dragons Soorma HC Team Gonasika
Women's teams	Delhi SG Pipers Odisha Warriors Rarh Bengal Tigers Soorma HC
Defunct teams	Dabang Mumbai Delhi Waveriders Mumbai Magicians Punjab Warriors Ranchi Rays Ranchi Rhinos Uttar Pradesh Wizards
Auctions	2013 2014
Rosters	2013 2014
Current venues	Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium
Former venues	Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium Kalinga Stadium Major Dhyanchand Hockey Stadium, Lucknow Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium Mohali International Hockey Stadium Mahindra Hockey Stadium PCMC Hockey Stadium Surjit Hockey Stadium

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