Ranchi Rays (RCR) is an Indian field hockey team based in
Ranchi
Ranchi (, ) is the capital of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Odisha, western West Bengal and the eastern area ...
,
Jharkhand
Jharkhand (; ; ) is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It has an area of . It ...
that competes in the
Hockey India League
Hockey India League (HIL), known as the Coal India Hockey India League is a professional field hockey league in India. The league is organized by Hockey India, the governing body for the sport in India. HIL, along with the Indian Premier League, ...
(HIL). It was announced as the newest team to replace the defunct
Ranchi Rhinos
Ranchi Rhinos (abbreviated as RR) was a field hockey team based in Ranchi, Jharkhand that played in the Hockey India League. The team won the inaugural season of Hockey India League defeating Delhi Waveriders by 2-1. It is owned by Patel-Uniexc ...
on 25 October 2014. It is owned by Indian cricketer
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (; born 7 July 1981) is an Indian former international cricketer who was captain of the Indian national cricket team in limited-overs formats from 2007 to 2017 and in Test cricket from 2008 to 2014. He is also the curren ...
.
History
In September 2014 it was announced that the inaugural champions of the
Hockey India League
Hockey India League (HIL), known as the Coal India Hockey India League is a professional field hockey league in India. The league is organized by Hockey India, the governing body for the sport in India. HIL, along with the Indian Premier League, ...
,
Ranchi Rhinos
Ranchi Rhinos (abbreviated as RR) was a field hockey team based in Ranchi, Jharkhand that played in the Hockey India League. The team won the inaugural season of Hockey India League defeating Delhi Waveriders by 2-1. It is owned by Patel-Uniexc ...
, had withdrew from the league after the owners, Patel-Uniexcel Group, had come to a disagreement with
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 w ...
over some differences. A month later it was announced that a new ownership group made of Indian
conglomerate Individuals, Rahul Srivastava, and current
India cricketer,
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (; born 7 July 1981) is an Indian former international cricketer who was captain of the Indian national cricket team in limited-overs formats from 2007 to 2017 and in Test cricket from 2008 to 2014. He is also the curren ...
, had bought the franchise rights to a new Ranchi franchise which they named the Ranchi Rays.
Stadium
2017 squad
Fixtures and results
2015
* Goals For: 25
(2.08 per match)
* Goals Against: 21
(1.75 per match)
* Most Goals:
Ashley Jackson (12)
2016
* Goals For: 43
(4.03 per match)
* Goals Against: 35
(2.91 per match)
2017
* Goals For: 12
(3 per match)
* Goals Against: 9
(2.25 per match)
See also
*
Hockey India League
Hockey India League (HIL), known as the Coal India Hockey India League is a professional field hockey league in India. The league is organized by Hockey India, the governing body for the sport in India. HIL, along with the Indian Premier League, ...
*
Ranchi Rhinos
Ranchi Rhinos (abbreviated as RR) was a field hockey team based in Ranchi, Jharkhand that played in the Hockey India League. The team won the inaugural season of Hockey India League defeating Delhi Waveriders by 2-1. It is owned by Patel-Uniexc ...
References
External links
Page on Hockey India
{{Hockey India League
2014 establishments in Jharkhand
Sport in Ranchi
Sports clubs established in 2014
Indian field hockey clubs