New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- Kalinga Lancers had a successful outing at the Hero Hockey India League auction, making key additions to their squad for the new season, scheduled to take place in January 2026.

With three Indian and four overseas slots to fill, Kalinga Lancers began proceedings by acquiring Australian goalkeeper Jed Snowden for Rs 10 lakh. The 24-year-old made his senior team debut earlier this year and was part of Australia's recent Oceania Cup title-winning team, as per a press release from Kalinga Lancers.

The franchise then picked up local talent Amit Kumar Toppo at his base price of Rs 2 lakh. He was a member of Odisha's maiden title-winning team at the Men's Senior Hockey National Championship 2024. After a competitive bidd...