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Bhubaneswar, Feb 11: Defending champions Delhi Waveriders take on bottom-placed Kalinga Lancers in their first leg match of the Hockey India League (HIL) at Kalinga Stadium here Thursday.
Delhi Waveriders have collected 15 points from two wins, two losses and two draws and they would look to register another victory to improve their position from the fourth spot they are occupying now in the six-team league.
On the other hand, with a lone win to their credit in the league so far, home team Kalinga Lancers are sitting at the bottom with only nine points and will take the field with a sole intention of recording a win against the Waveriders and ascend in the league standings.
Kalinga Lancers and Delhi Waveriders met twice in the previous edition of HIL in 2014. On both the occasions, Delhi Waveriders won 5-0 and 4-3.
Speaking about Thursday’s match, of Kalinga Lancers head coach Jude Felix said: “The team has been training really hard and our aim is to win every match that we play from here on. We will try and use Delhi Waveriders’ previous defeat against Punjab Warriors to our benefit.”
Delhi Waveriders head coach Cedric D’Souza said, “The mistakes committed during the last match are being observed minutely and the boys are working rigorously to improve their game. We have the skills and we can do much better in the League.
