Uttar Pradesh Wizards
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| Full name | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | UP Wizards | ||
| Founded | 2012 | ||
| Dissolved | 2017 | ||
| Home ground | Major Dhyan Chand Stadium Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India (Capacity 10,000) | ||
| Personnel | |||
| Captain | V.R. Raghunath | ||
| Coach | Roelant Oltmans | ||
| Owner | Sahara India Pariwar Suresh Raina | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
| |||
The Uttar Pradesh Wizards was an Indian professional field hockey team based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh that played in the Hockey India League. It was owned by Sahara India.[1]
Franchise details
Ownership
The team was owned by Sahara Adventure Sports Limited, a group company of Sahara India, starting from 23 July 2012.[2] Sahara India was also the main sponsor of Hockey India.[2] This was the first franchise of Hockey India League to be bought.[2] In December 2014, Suresh Raina became the co-owner of Uttar Pradesh Wizards.[3]
2017 squad
| Player | Nationality |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |
| Suraj Karkera |  India |
| P. R. Sreejesh | India |
| Defenders | |
| Wouter Jolie |  Netherlands |
| Gonzalo Peillat |  Argentina |
| V. R. Raghunath | India |
| Gurinder Singh | India |
| Nicholas Spooner |  South Africa |
| Arthur van Doren | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
| Midfielders | |
| Sander Baart | Netherlands |
| Agustin Mazzilli | Argentina |
| Eddie Ockenden | .svg.png){kind=small} Australia |
| Vikas Pillay | India |
| Ajitesh Roy | India |
| Chinglensana Singh | India |
| Shamsher Singh | India |
| Seve van Ass | Netherlands |
| Forwards | |
| P. R. Aiyappa | India |
| Akashdeep Singh | India |
| Ramandeep Singh | India |
| Ajay Yadav | India |
Statistics
| Season | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 42.86% |
| 2014 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 33.33% |
| 2015 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 41.67% |
| 2016 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 25.00% |
| 2017 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 33.33% |
| Home | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 30.77% |
| Away | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 50.00% |
| Neutral | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 25.00% |
| Overall | 60 | 23 | 10 | 27 | 50.83% |
| Goals for | 50 (2.00 per match) |
| Goals against | 53 (2.12 per match) |
| Most goals | V. R. Raghunath (16) |
| Opposition | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Waveriders | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 16.67% |
| Kalinga Lancers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 100.00% |
| Punjab Warriors | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 33.33% |
| Mumbai Magicians | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 60.00% |
| Ranchi Rhinos | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 33.33% |
Hat-tricks
| No. | Player | Opposition | Result | Season | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. R. Raghunath4 | Punjab Warriors | 4 – 3 | 2013 | Ranchi – Astroturf Hockey Stadium | 10 February 2013 |
| 2 | V. R. Raghunath | Mumbai Magicians | 5 – 3 | 2014 | Mumbai – Mahindra Hockey Stadium | 29 January 2014 |
Fixtures and results
2013
| No. | Date | Result | Opponent | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 January | 2 – 1 | Punjab Warriors | Jalandhar | Match 4 |
| 2 | 19 January | 1 – 1 | Delhi Wave Riders | Lucknow | Match 6 |
| 3 | 20 January | 2 – 0 | Ranchi Rhinos | Lucknow | Match 7 |
| 4 | 22 January | 2 – 2 | Punjab Warriors | Jalandhar | Match 10 |
| 5 | 24 January | 1 – 3 | Ranchi Rhinos | Ranchi | Match 12 |
| 6 | 26 January | 1 – 3 | Ranchi Rhinos | Lucknow | Match 14 |
| 7 | 27 January | 3 – 4 | Punjab Warriors | Lucknow | Match 16 |
| 8 | 30 January | 0 – 4 | Mumbai Magicians | Mumbai | Match 19 |
| 9 | 2 February | 2 – 0 | Mumbai Magicians | Lucknow | Match 23 |
| 10 | 3 February | 0 – 3 | Delhi Wave Riders | Lucknow | Match 25 |
| 11 | 5 February | 1 – 0 | Mumbai Magicians | Mumbai | Match 28 |
| 12 | 7 February | 4 – 1 | Delhi Wave Riders | Delhi | Match 29 |
| 13 | 9 February | 2 – 4 | Ranchi Rhinos | Ranchi | Semi-final 1 |
| 14 | 10 February | 4 – 3 (a.e.t.) | Punjab Warriors | Ranchi | 3rd place |
| Position in league phase: 3rd 3rd place | |||||
- Goals for: 25(1.79 per match)
- Goals against: 29(2.07 per match)
- Most goals: 9(Overall: 3rd)
2014
| No. | Date | Result | Opponent | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 January | 3 – 2 | Ranchi Rhinos | Ranchi | Match 2 |
| 2 | 29 January | 5 – 3 | Mumbai Magicians | Mumbai | Match 6 |
| 3 | 1 February | 1 – 2 | Ranchi Rhinos | Lucknow | Match 9 |
| 4 | 2 February | 2 – 2 | Punjab Warriors | Lucknow | Match 11 |
| 5 | 5 February | 1 – 1 | Delhi Waveriders | New Delhi | Match 14 |
| 6 | 8 February | 3 – 4 | Delhi Waveriders | Lucknow | Match 17 |
| 7 | 9 February | 3 – 1 | Kalinga Lancers | Lucknow | Match 19 |
| 8 | 13 February | 4 – 3 | Kalinga Lancers | Bhubaneswar | Match 23 |
| 9 | 15 February | 1 – 2 | Punjab Warriors | Mohali | Match 25 |
| 10 | 18 February | 2 – 3 | Mumbai Magicians | Lucknow | Match 29 |
| 11 | 22 February | 0 – 1 | Delhi Waveriders | Ranchi | Semi-final 1 |
| 12 | 23 February | Ranchi Rhinos | Ranchi | 3rd place |
2015
| No. | Date | Result | Opponent | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 January | 2 – 2 | Delhi Waveriders | Lucknow | Match 2 |
| 2 | 26 January | 2 – 3 | Punjab Warriors | Mohali | Match 7 |
| 3 | 29 January | 5 – 1 | Kalinga Lancers | Lucknow | Match 9 |
| 4 | 31 January | 2 – 0 | Kalinga Lancers | Bhubaneswar | Match 11 |
| 5 | 3 February | 0 – 2 | Ranchi Rays | Lucknow | Match 14 |
| 6 | 4 February | 2 – 1 | Punjab Warriors | Lucknow | Match 15 |
| 7 | 8 February | 0 – 1 | Ranchi Rays | Ranchi | Match 19 |
- Goals for: 13(2.17 per match)
- Goals against: 9(1.50 per match)
- Most goals: V. R. Raghunath (4)
Kit manufacturers & sponsors
| Year | Kit manufacturer | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | TK Sports | Sahara Q Shop |
| 2014 | ||
| 2015 | Shiv Naresh | |
| 2016 | ||
| 2017 |
References
- ^ "Roelant Oltmans set to become coach of Lucknow franchise". CNN-IBN. 11 December 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- ^ a b c "Sahara India Pariwar pick up Lucknow franchise of Hockey India League". NDTV Sports. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Raina becomes co-owner of HIL Franchise Uttar Pradesh Wizards". Retrieved 21 January 2015.