Mentor of Kalinga Lancers Dilip Tirkey, who is also sitting Member of Parliament, said that his HIL franchise spent a whopping USD 105,000 to purchase German defender Moritz Fuerste because they want to reverse the trend.

“We have not fared well in the last two sessions, and are eager to firmly establish as a winning outfit now. So, we are particular about our choices, and have gone full throttle to get the kind of players we want, and the German fitted our scheme of things”, he said.

The former Indian captain was speaking midway through Hockey India Auction held today in New Delhi.

Besides Fuerste, Kalinga Lancers, the franchise which he mentors last two sessions, has purchased forward Dharamveer for USD 60,000, Amit Rohidoss for USD 31,000, Stanli Minz for 8,500 USD. Forward Lalit Upadhyaya is also in their pocket.

Anand Lakra and Abhinav Pandey make up the Kalinga basket today

Malak Singh and Dipsan Tirkey went for USD 24,000 and USD 31,000 respectively.

Glenn Turner was purchased at the base price of USD 30,000.

Among other foreign players bought by Kalinga Lancers were Matthew Dawson for USD 21,000 and Matthew Willis, Adam Dixon and Quirjirn Caspers each for USD 15,000.