Paul Revington will coach Team Gonasika in the men’s Hockey India League.
Revington, currently unattached after leaving his GB Hockey post, will spearhead the franchise from Visakhapatnam, the second largest city on the east coast of India after Chennai.
“It’s fantastic that the Hockey India League has returned after seven years,” he said.
“I was lucky to be part of the league in 2016 and experienced a magnificent hockey culture.
“Another part of the excitement is to come back to Odisha from a support and crowds point of view.
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“The auction was a wonderful experience and the balance of youth and solid Indian internationals and an exciting group of overseas players.”
Tarini Prasad Mohanty is the owner of the Team Gonasika franchise. Mohanty is a mining magnate from Odisha, the team named after his native village.
Meanwhile, UP Rudras have picked up two British players in Sam Ward and James Albery.
Alvaro Iglesias is replaced by Albery, while Ward takes the place of Seve Van Ass. Both have withdrawn for “personal reasons”.
Elsewhere, Janneke Schopman has taken over as Germany women’s coach with immediate effect.
Schopman, the former India women’s coach, replaces Valentin Altenburg, who will remain as youth technical director.
She said: “Although it was unexpected, I am very much looking forward to my role with the Danas. It’s a great honour that I’ve been asked to become head coach.
“The team is in good shape and has great potential. I look forward to building on the progress made in recent years. I can’t wait to take on this challenge.”
