Ranchi Rays News

Manpreet Singh's double field goals in the 9th and 32nd minute went in vain

The win took the Waveriders to the third spot in the standings with 21 points from eight games, leaving Punjab at the bottom of the table with 17 points.

Uttar Pradesh Wizards will take on Kalinga Lancers in Lucknow on Friday.

This was perhaps the home team's best chance at taking a 2-0 lead but the two teams stayed in the contest with the score reading 0-0 at half-time.

Jake Whetton swept home in the 43rd goal to make it 7-0 as Punjab bounced back in style from their ignominious 4-10 opening match defeat to Dabang Mumbai last Friday.

The battle for supremacy continued into the final quarter with both teams pressing hard and chances flying both ways.

Ranchi earned two penalty corners in quick successions. But they failed to convert them into goal. 

The other goals for the hosts was scored by Harmanpreet Singh.

Mumbai play their five home games at a stretch here from Saturday till the end of the month.

Though Dhoni has stepped down from captaincy, his aura of leading the team from the front continues to inspire Ranchi Rays.

By virtue of this win, Ranchi Rays have moved up the table with six points from two games. The UP Wizards, too, have same points from as many games.

The fourth edition of the HIL this year promises to be an enticing affair for players and fans alike.

Monetary benefits awaits most quarters of the HIL 4.

The fourth season of the Hockey India League will start on January 18 across six venues in the country.

Young striker Akashdeep Singh was the top Indian pick but national team captain Sardar Singh turned out to be damp squib in the Hockey India League auction, which was dominated by Germany's Moritz Fuerste who drew the highest ever bid in the history of the tournament.