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| Full name | Karnataka Lions | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Lions | ||
| Founded | 2011 | ||
| Home ground | Bangalore Hockey Stadium, Bangalore (Capacity 7,000) | ||
| Owner | Sporting Ace Pvt. Ltd. | ||
| Coach | Jude Felix | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
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Karnataka Lions (abbreviated as KL) was a professional field hockey team based in Bangalore, Karnataka that played in the World Series Hockey. The team was led by Indian hockey player Arjun Halappa and coached by former Indian captain Jude Felix. The team was owned by Sporting Ace Pvt. Ltd. (Zentrum Group). Bangalore Hockey Stadium was the home ground of Karnataka Lions.
Karnataka Lions ended-up as the semi-finalists in the inaugural edition of WSH after being knocked out by Sher-e-Punjab in the semi-final.[1] They finished third in the group stage. Team's penalty corner specialist Len Aiyappa was the top scorer for the team and third overall in the season with 13 goals in 12 matches.[2]
- ^ "Sher-e-Punjab enter final of WSH". Indian Express. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ "Top Scorers". World Series Hockey. Retrieved 25 May 2012.