2015 Hero Hockey India League Semifinal

2015 Hero Hockey India League Semifinal Line-up: Punjab vs Delhi; Ranchi vs UP

 February 21, 2015   R K Gupta

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The last league game in the 2015 Hero Hocky India League was played on Thursday at Mohali. Like the earlier two games on February 17 and 18, the Mohali match between hosts Jaypee Punjab Warriors and Dabang Mumbai turned out to be a highly entertaining affair. Mumbai played creditably but could not stop the Punjab […]

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Indian Women Hockey

Unique Hockey Experience for Visiting Indian Women to Play With a Team of Strongly Built Men from Holland

 February 20, 2015   R K Gupta

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As per the schedule in Valencia, Indian women team played their last match against a men’s club from the Netherlands on February 19, 2015. It provided a variation for India women’s hockey team and they gained invaluable practice from playing against an unusual combination. Though the visiting Indian women lost the match 1-4, they derived […]

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Hero Hockey League

Ranchi Beat Punjab while UP Wizards Draw a Thriller with Delhi in 2015 Hero Hockey League

 February 20, 2015   R K Gupta

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On February 18 and 19, two of the remaining three league games in the Hero Hocky India League were played at Mohali and Delhi. Though these matches had no impact on the already qualified semifinalists, the results were still important to decide the line-up for the two semifinals on February 21, 2015. In the first […]

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Indian Women Hockey Team

Great Show by Indian Women’s Hockey Team in Spain

 February 18, 2015   R K Gupta

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While limelight in hockey is being hogged at home by the ongoing Hero Hockey India League, India’s senior women players are performing creditably on their tour to Spain. This tour has been designed with an eye at the FIH World League Round 2, which will be held in New Delhi during March 07-15, 2015. The women […]

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UP Wizards

Delhi Lose to Lancers, Yet Cement Semifinal Berth As UP Wizards Beat Mumbai

 February 17, 2015   R K Gupta

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By losing their match to UP Wizards 2-3 at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, Lucknow, Dabang Mumbai did a favor to Delhi Waveriders. With 14 points from 9 matches, DM can, at best, reach 19 if they win their last game against the formidable Jaypee Punjab Warriors on February 19 at Mohali. On the other hand, […]

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Hero Hockey League

Delhi Inch Closer to Semis as They Blank out Ranchi 2-0 in Hero Hockey League

 February 15, 2015   R K Gupta

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At Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, host Delhi Waveriders defeated Ranchi Rays 2-0. The victory is significant since it took Delhi’s point tally to 22 from 8 matches. Now there is no way Kalinga Lancers can qualify for the semifinal with its 16 points from 9 matches. Even if the Bhubaneswar based team […]

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Hockey India League

Riding on Gurjinder’s Brace Kalinga Lancers Beat Mumbai in Hockey India League

 February 15, 2015   R K Gupta

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Playing brilliant hockey in back-to-back league matches at home, Kalinga Lancers first held off Delhi Waveriders to a 2-2 draw on Thursday and then pulled off a memorable 2-1 victory over Dabang Mumbai at the Kalinga Stadium on Friday. This was Lancers’ last league game at home and they were cheered raucously all the way […]

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Kalinga Lancers vs Delhi Waveriders

Kalinga Lancers & Delhi Waveriders End 2-2, Keep 4th Semifinal Spot Intriguing

 February 14, 2015   R K Gupta

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Delhi Waveriders should have used their match against Kalinga Lancers on Thursday to inch closer to the last semifinal spot. Instead, the defending champions made a heavy weather of the game in the beginning and slipped to a 0-2 deficit within the first 20 minutes. Later, they somehow managed to force a draw against the […]

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Hockey India League 2015

UP Wizards Thrash Dabang Mumbai to Enter the Semifinal of Hero Hockey India League 2015

 February 12, 2015   R K Gupta

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On Wednesday February 11, 2015, Uttar Pradesh Wizards emerged as the third team to secure a semifinal berth in the Hero Hockey India League 2015. After a goalless first quarter, UPW produced a charged-up display and took the game away from Mumbai’s grasp. Beginning with a brilliant first field goal from Ramandeep Singh late in […]

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Ranchi Rays is the Second Team to Book Semifinal Berth in Hero Hockey League

 February 11, 2015   R K Gupta

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Playing marvelous hockey in front of the cheering home fans, Ranchi Rays became the second team to advance to the semifinals of the Hero Hockey India League on Tuesday. It was a command performance from Ranchi men, who kept their nerves to edge out table toppers Jaypee Punjab Warriors in a thrilling encounter to register […]

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