Ranchi Rays

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Ranchi Rays
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Full nameRanchi Rays
Founded2014
Home groundAstroturf Hockey Stadium
Ranchi, Jharkhand
(Capacity 5,000)
OwnerMahendra Singh Dhoni
CoachHarendra Singh
LeagueHockey India League
Websiteranchirays.com


Ranchi Rays (RCR) is an Indian field hockey team based in Ranchi, Jharkhand that competes in the Hockey India League (HIL). It was announced as the newest team to replace the defunct Ranchi Rhinos on 25 October 2014.[1] It is owned by Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

History[]

In September 2014 it was announced that the inaugural champions of the Hockey India League, Ranchi Rhinos, had withdrew from the league after the owners, Patel-Uniexcel Group, had come to a disagreement with Hockey India over some differences.[2] A month later it was announced that a new ownership group made of Indian conglomerate Individuals, Rahul Srivastava, and current India cricketer, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, had bought the franchise rights to a new Ranchi franchise which they named the Ranchi Rays.[3]

Stadium[]

Main article: Astroturf Hockey Stadium

2017 squad[]

Player Nationality
Goalkeepers
Akash Chikte  India
Tyler Lovell  Australia
Defenders
Timothy Deavin  Australia
Fergus Kavanagh  Australia
Birendra Lakra  India
 India
Midfielders
Ashley Jackson  England
Barry Middleton  England
Trent Mitton  Australia
Flynn Ogilvie  Australia
Gurbaj Singh  India
Kothajit Singh  India
Manpreet Singh  India
Simranjeet Singh  India
Sumit  India
Forwards
 India
Mohammad Amir Khan  India
Sumit Kumar  India
Christopher Rühr  Germany
Sarvanjit Singh  India

Fixtures and results[]

2015[]

No. Date Result Opponent Venue Report
1 22 January 3 – 6 Kalinga Lancers Bhubaneswar Match 1
2 24 January 2 – 1 Dabang Mumbai Mumbai Match 2
3 26 January 2 – 2 Delhi Waveriders Ranchi Match 6
4 28 January 2 – 2 Dabang Mumbai Ranchi Match 8
5 3 February 2 – 0 Uttar Pradesh Wizards Lucknow Match 14
6 6 February 4 – 0 Kalinga Lancers Ranchi Match 17
7 8 February 1 – 0 Uttar Pradesh Wizards Ranchi Match 19
8 10 February 3 – 2 Punjab Warriors Ranchi Match 21
9 14 February 0 – 2 Delhi Waveriders Delhi Match 25
10 17 February 3 – 2 Punjab Warriors Mohali Match 28
11 21 February 1 – 2 (9 – 8 SO) Uttar Pradesh Wizards Delhi Semi-final 1
12 21 February 2 – 2 (3 – 2 SO) Punjab Warriors Delhi Final
Position in League Phase: Champions
  • Goals For: 25 (2.08 per match)
  • Goals Against: 21 (1.75 per match)
  • Most Goals: Ashley Jackson (12)

2016[]

No. Date Result Opponent Venue Report
1 19 January 4– 2 Punjab Warriors Chandigarh Match 2
2 22 January 4 – 2 Uttar Pradesh Wizards Lucknow Match 5
3 26 January 2 – 1 Delhi Waveriders Ranchi Match 9
4 28 January 3 – 2 Kalinga Lancers Ranchi Match 10
5 30 January 5 – 4 Punjab Warriors Lucknow Match 12
6 3 February 5 – 1 Dabang Mumbai Mumbai Match 16
7 8 February 3 – 2 Kalinga Lancers Bhubaneswar Match 21
8 11 February 4 – 7 Delhi Waveriders Delhi Match 24
9 13 February 6 – 0 Uttar Pradesh Wizards Ranchi Match 26
10 14 February 1 – 0 Dabang Mumbai Ranchi Match 27
11 20 February 2 – 2 (2 – 4 SO) Kalinga Lancers Ranchi Semi-final 2
12 21 February 0 – 2 Delhi Waveriders Ranchi 4th Place
Position in League Phase: 3rd Place
  • Goals For: 43 (4.03 per match)
  • Goals Against: 35 (2.91 per match)

2017[]

No. Date Result Opponent Venue Report
1 21 January 3 – 3 Dabang Mumbai Mumbai Match 1
2 23 January 2 – 4 Kalinga Lancers Bhubaneswar Match 3
3 26 January 7 – 2 Kalinga Lancers Ranchi Match 5
4 28 January 0 – 0 Delhi Waveriders Ranchi Match 7
5 1 February 0 – 7 Punjab Warriors Ranchi Match 11
6 2 February 7 – 3 Dabang Mumbai Ranchi Match 12
  • Goals For: 12 (3 per match)
  • Goals Against: 9 (2.25 per match)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Dhoni buys Ranchi franchise of Hockey India League". Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  2. ^ "After Mumbai Magicians, Ranchi Rhinos snap ties with Hockey India League". Indian Express. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  3. ^ "MS Dhoni becomes co-owner of Ranchi hockey franchisee". The Indian Express. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2017.

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