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2015 Hockey India League
The 2015 Hockey India League (known as the Hero Hockey India League for sponsorship reasons), abbreviated as HIL 2015, was the third season of the professional field hockey tournament, Hockey India League. The tournament began on 22 January 2015 with the final on 22 February 2015. Ranchi Rays and Dabang Mumbai debuted in this season. The prize money for this edition was announced to be 2.5 Crores INR. Ranchi Rays emerged the champions of the season after beating Punjab Warriors in the final. Teams Results League phase ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- First to fourth place classification Semi-finals ---- Third and fourth place Final See also *List of Hockey India League players *World Series Hockey References External linksOfficial website {{Hockey India League Hockey India League seasons India Hockey Hocke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hockey India
Hockey India plans, directs and conducts all the activities for both men and women hockey in India. It is recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India as the sole body responsible towards promoting Hockey in India. It was formed after Indian Hockey Federation was dismissed in 2008 by IOA. Headquartered in New Delhi, Hockey India was established on 20 May 2009 and is affiliated to the International Hockey Federation (FIH), the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Asian Hockey Federation (AHF). Hockey India with the assistance of Sports Authority of India and Department of Sports, Government of India, trains players at sub-junior, junior and senior level. The governing body engages in Coaching the coaches, educates and equips technical officials and umpires. ia launched its own logo in a ceremony on 24 July 2008, in India. It resembles Ashok Chakra of Indian flag. It is made up of hockey sticks. Hockey India Member Units Hockey India's Member Units are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucknow
Lucknow (, ) is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and it is also the second largest urban agglomeration in Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division. Having a population of 2.8 million as per 2011 census, it is the eleventh most populous city and the twelfth-most populous urban agglomeration of India. Lucknow has always been a multicultural city that flourished as a North Indian cultural and artistic hub, and the seat of power of Nawabs in the 18th and 19th centuries. It continues to be an important centre of governance, administration, education, commerce, aerospace, finance, pharmaceuticals, technology, design, culture, tourism, music and poetry. The city stands at an elevation of approximately above sea level. Lucknow city had an area of till December 2019, when 88 villages were added to the municipal limits and the area increased to . Bounded on the east by Barabanki, on the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Match27
A match is a tool for starting a fire. Typically, matches are made of small wooden sticks or stiff paper. One end is coated with a material that can be ignited by friction generated by striking the match against a suitable surface. Wooden matches are packaged in matchboxes, and paper matches are partially cut into rows and stapled into matchbooks. The coated end of a match, known as the match "head", consists of a bead of active ingredients and binder, often colored for easier inspection. There are two main types of matches: safety matches, which can be struck only against a specially prepared surface, and strike-anywhere matches, for which any suitably frictional surface can be used. Because of the substance used to coat each match, this makes them non-biodegradable. Etymology Historically, the term ''match'' referred to lengths of cord (later cambric) impregnated with chemicals, and allowed to burn continuously. These were used to light fires and fire guns (see matchlock) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhyan Chand Astroturf Stadium
The Major Dhyanchand Hockey Stadium, Lucknow or Major Dhyan Chand Stadium is a field hockey stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India named after Indian hockey player Major Dhyanchand. It is situated in Guru Gobind Singh Sports College's campus. It serves as the home ground for Hockey India League franchise, Uttar Pradesh Wizards. References See also *Hockey India League *2013 Hockey India League *Guru Gobind Singh Sports College *Chandgi Ram Sports Complex The Master Chandgi Ram Sports Stadium, Saifai is an national-level sports complex having a hockey pitch, multipurpose hall (badminton & wrestling facilities), a swimming pool and Sports Authority of India (SAI) Training Centre in Saifai, Etawa ... Field hockey venues in India Field hockey in Uttar Pradesh Sports venues in Lucknow Monuments and memorials to Dhyan Chand Year of establishment missing {{India-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uttar Pradesh Wizards
The Uttar Pradesh Wizards (abbreviated as UPW) are a field hockey team based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh that plays in the Hockey India League. It is owned by Sahara India Pariwar. Former Dutch coach Roelant Oltmans serves as coach for the team and former Indian captain Dhanraj Pillay acts as the technical director of the team. Franchisee Details Ownership The team is owned by Sahara Adventure Sports Limited, a group company of Sahara India, bought the franchise on 23 July 2012. Sahara India is also the chief sponsor of Hockey India, the top-federation for hockey in India. This was the first franchise of Hockey India League to be bought. In December 2014, Suresh Raina becomes the co-owner of Uttar Pradesh Wizards. 2017 squad Statistics Hat-tricks Fixtures and Results 2013 * Goals For: 25 (1.79 per match) * Goals Against: 29 (2.07 per match) * Most Goals: 9 (Overall: 3rd) ** V. R. Raghunath 2014 2015 * Goals For: 13 (2.17 per match) * Goals Against: 9 (1.50 per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
