Ranchi Rays was an Indian professional field hockey team based in Ranchi, Jharkhand that competed in the Hockey India League. It was announced as the team to replace the defunct Ranchi Rhinos in October 2014.[1] It was owned by Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

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

History

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In September 2014 it was announced that the inaugural champions of the Hockey India League Ranchi Rhinos had withdrawn, after the owners Patel-Uniexcel Group had come to a disagreement with Hockey India.[2] A month later a new ownership group made of Indian conglomerate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

Squad (2017)

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Player Nationality
Goalkeepers
Akash Chikte   India
Tyler Lovell   Australia
Defenders
Timothy Deavin   Australia
Fergus Kavanagh   Australia
Birendra Lakra   India
Vikramjit Singh   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
Imran Khan   India
Mohammad Amir Khan   India
Sumit Kumar   India
Christopher Rühr   Germany
Sarvanjit Singh   India

Fixtures and results

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2015

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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

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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

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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)

References

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  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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