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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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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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Ranchi Consolidate While Mumbai Record First Win to Keep Semifinal Hopes Alive in Hero Hockey India League 2015

 February 11, 2015   R K Gupta

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In Sunday’s match # 19 & 20 of 2015 Hero Hockey India League, the home teams won their matches against visitors. In Ranchi, Captain Ashley Jackson led his team through an improvised penalty-corner strike as Ranchi Rays defeated Uttar Pradesh Wizards 1-0. With this victory Ranchi Rays have consolidated their position and their semifinal chances […]

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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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By Proudly Sponsoring Hockey India League, Hero MotoCorp Has Lent a New Direction to Hockey Scene in India

 February 4, 2015   R K Gupta

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If one looked at Australia, it would become immediately evident that the big nation takes its sports very seriously. They try excelling in whatever they do in the sports front. With 2015 ICC cricket World Cup beginning in several venues in less than two weeks’ time, the host nation is among the top teams if […]

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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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