Field hockey franchise team
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
Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium , home of the Warriors.
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 (C)
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 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)
See also
References