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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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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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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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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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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Jaypee Punjab Warriors

Jaypee Punjab Warriors Run Amok, Beat Delhi Waveriders 7-0 to Ensure Semifinal Berth in Hero Hockey India League

 February 8, 2015   R K Gupta

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Beginning with a fast-paced game, Jaypee Punjab Warriors handed a humiliating 7-0 defeat to the defending champions Delhi Waveriders in their home league match at Mohali on Saturday. It was a game-plan devised by Head Coach Barry Dancer, from which JPW reaped immense benefits. Taken aback by JPW’s speedy run in the field, DW kept […]

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Financial Boost Continues As Hockey India League Enters Second Year

 February 8, 2014   R K Gupta

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Until sometime back, cricket was the only sports in India that attracted viewership and corporate money. It was a sad story for other sports, which languished as poor cousins to cricket in terms of earnings and recognition. The year 2013, however, brought a semblance of change, as Indian Badminton League, IBL and Hockey India League, […]

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