Ranchi Rays News

Uttar Pradesh Wizards defeated two-time title holders Ranchi Rays 4-0 that lifted them to the third spot in the points table. Field goals by Seve van Ass (37') and Akashdeep Singh (60') sealed the much-needed five points from the match here at the Coal India Hockey India League.

Australian Glenn Turner struck twice for hosts Kalinga Lancers to hand his side a splendid 4-2 victory that enthralled the home crowd who turned up in great numbers at the Kalinga Stadium for the fifth edition of Coal India Hockey India League, here on Monday.

Ranchi Rays and Dabang Mumbai scripted a dramatic 3-3 draw in a nerve-gripping thriller as the fifth edition of the Coal India Hockey India League made a sensational start at the Mahindra Hockey Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

Mandeep Singh's field goal gave the Delhi Waveriders a comfortable 2-0 win over Ranchi Rays on Sunday in the third-place playoff for the HIL. Ranchi failed to find any decent openings in the second half despite dominating possession, and have for the first time finished a HIL season without a medal.

The home crowd in Ranchi was treated to another clinical performance by the defending Champions Ranchi Rays, who defeated Dabang Mumbai 1-0. Ranchi extended their lead at the top of the table to 37 points in the Hockey India League 2016 with their 5th straight win at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Ranchi.

The defending Champions, and league toppers, Ranchi Rays today displayed their class defeating Uttar Pradesh Wizards 6-0 in Ranchi. This was the home team’s fourth consecutive win on their home ground, and they became the first team to book a place in the semi-final of the Hockey India League 2016.

Defending Champions Ranchi Rays came back from behind to beat Kalinga Lancers 3-2 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar today. Captain Ashley Jackson and Mohd Amir Khan scored the goals for Ranchi to propel them to the top of the table with 27 points in the 4th Coal India Hockey India League.

In what was a nail-biting contest at the Mahindra Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday, Dabang Mumbai, who played with ten men for the entire second half, secured their first victory of the 2016 Hockey India League (HIL) season after defeating defending champions and table toppers Ranchi Rays 7-5.

In what was a rematch of last year's final, Ranchi came out on top once again as Sandeep Singh scored the deciding goal from a penalty corner against his former team. The 5-4 win puts Ranchi back at the top of the table, as Punjab suffered their second home defeat of the season.