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2016 Ranchi Rays season

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Ranchi Rays
2016 season
CoachHarendra Singh
ManagerSumit Seth
StadiumAstroturf Hockey Stadium
Hockey India League1st
Top goalscorerAshley Jackson (9)
Biggest win4–2 (vs Uttar Pradesh Wizards, 22 January 2016)
Biggest defeat4–7 (vs Delhi Waveriders, 11 February 2016)
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The 2016 season is Ranchi Rays' second season in the Hockey India League. The season covers the period from 18 January to 21 February 2016. The season saw the introduction of a new rule according to which weightage for field goals was double compared to the goals scored from penalty corners, meaning a field goal will count as two while successfully converted short corner will still be considered as one goal.[1]

League

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The fixtures for 2016 season were drawn on 6 January 2016.[2] Ranchi Rays began their campaign on 19 January with a 2–0 loss away to Punjab Warriors.[3] In its second game on 22 January, Rays registered an away win against Uttar Pradesh Wizards. After a 15th minute field goal by Wizards giving the team a 2–0 lead, Rays scored its first goal in the 45th minute after Sarvanjit Singh converted a penalty corner into a goal. Jackson followed it up with a field goal with an assist provided by Barry Middleton in the 48th minute and a 60th-minute goal with a penalty corner conversion, and the team finished 4–2.[4] Playing its first home game on 26 January, Rays beat Delhi Waveriders 2–1 that included another brace by Jackson, converting penalty corners in the 29th and 31st minute.[5] Playing then table-toppers Kalinga Lancers at home, dubbed the 'Eastern derby', Rays were down 0–1 in the 33rd minute, and came from behind with a penalty conversion by Jackson in the 39th minute and a field goal by Tim Deavin in the 48th minute to win the game 3–1. With the win, Rays replaced Lancers at the top of the table.[6] In its second game against Punjab Warriors, playing at home, Rays were down 0–2 in the 7th minute. Field goals from Kothajit Singh in the 18th minute and Daniel Beale in the 28th minute saw them go 4–2 up. After another field goal from Warriors, Sandeep Singh of Rays converted a penalty in the 43rd minute after coming in as a substitute, to win the game 5–4.[7]

Playing Dabang Mumbai away on 3 February, Rays scored the equalizing goal to make 1–1 in the 18th minute. Jackson scored his second goal for Rays with a penalty conversion to go 4–3 up in the 41st minute. In the same minute, Mumbai scored a field goal to go 5–3 up. Despite a Sandeep Singh penalty conversion in the 59th minute, the match went in Mumbai's favour 7–5.[8] Playing table-leaders Kalinga Lancers again, now away, Rays were down 0–2 in the 9th minute. For Rays, Jackson converted a penalty corner the next minute, and with a 49th minute field goal by Mohammad Amir Khan, they finished the game winning 3–2, and in the process again upstaged Lancers at the top of the table with a total of 27 points off 7 games to the latter's 23 off 8.[9] Playing Delhi Waveriders in its final away game, Rays were down 0–5 by the 19th-minute. With field goals from Jackson and Trent Mitton, the game ended at 7–4 in Waveriders' favour. Rays could convert none of its eight penalty corner chances into goals.[10]

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers
19 January Punjab Warriors A 0–2
22 January Uttar Pradesh Wizards A 4–2 Sar. Singh field hockey ball 45', Jackson (2) field hockey ball 48'60'
26 January Delhi Waveriders H 2–1 Jackson (2) field hockey ball 29'31'
28 January Kalinga Lancers H 3–1 Jackson field hockey ball 39', Deavin field hockey ball 48'
30 January Punjab Warriors H 5–4 K. Singh field hockey ball 18', Daniel Beale field hockey ball 28', San. Singh field hockey ball 43'
3 February Dabang Mumbai H 5–7 Jackson (2) field hockey ball 18'41', Sar. Singh field hockey ball 38', San. Singh field hockey ball 59'
8 February Kalinga Lancers A 3–2 Jackson field hockey ball 9', Khan field hockey ball 49'
11 February Delhi Waveriders A 4–7 Jackson field hockey ball 35', Mitton field hockey ball 50'
13 February Uttar Pradesh Wizards H Report

Points Table

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As of matches played on 8 February 2016.[11]
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Ranchi Rays 7 5 0 2 22 20 2 27
Kalinga Lancers 8 4 0 4 35 26 9 23
Punjab Warriors 7 4 0 3 22 17 5 22
Uttar Pradesh Wizards 7 3 0 4 23 29 –6 18
Delhi Waveriders 7 3 0 4 19 25 –6 17
Dabang Mumbai 6 2 0 4 19 23 -4 14
Qualify for Semi-finals

Team

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Prior to the players' auction held in September 2015, the franchise of Rays retained six of its players — Manpreet Singh, Birendra Lakra, Kothajit Singh, Ashley Jackson, Barry Middleton and Fergus Kavanagh — from the 2015 season.[12] At the auctions, 13 new players were signed to complete the fixed squad of 20.[13]

Pos. Name Fee
DF India Vikramjit Singh $4,500
GK India Akash Chikte $4,500
FW India Imran Khan $7,000
MF India Simranjeet Singh $8,000
MF India Sumit Kumar $15,000
MF India Sumit $71,000
DF India Sandeep Singh $81,000
FW India Sarvanjit Singh $6,000
FW India Mohammad Amir Khan $10,500
MF Australia Flynn Ogilvie $10,000
GK Australia Tyler Lovell $30,000
MF Australia Daniel Beale $26,000
DF Australia Tim Deavin $29,000
MF Australia Trent Mitton $20,000

Squad statistics

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No. Pos. Name League Discipline
Apps Goals
1 GK Australia Tyler Lovell 4 0 0 0
3 DF India Vikramjit Singh 2(2) 0 0 0
4 DF India Sandeep Singh 2(1) 0 0 0
6 MF India Kothajit Singh 4 0 0 0
7 MF India Manpreet Singh 4 0 0 0
8 MF England Ashley Jackson 4 5 0 0
9 FW India Imran Khan 4(4) 0 0 0
10 FW India Sarvanjit Singh 4 1 0 0
11 MF Australia Trent Mitton 4 0 0 0
16 MF India Sumit 4(1) 0 0 0
17 MF England Barry Middleton 4 0 0 0
19 DF Australia Tim Deavin 4(4) 1 0 0
20 MF India Sumit Kumar 4(4) 0 0 0
22 FW India Mohammad Amir Khan 4 0 0 0
23 MF Australia Daniel Beale 4(4) 0 0 0
24 MF India Simranjeet Singh 4(4) 0 0 0
25 GK India Akash Chikte 1(1) 0 0 0
26 DF India Birendra Lakra 4 0 0 0
30 MF Australia Flynn Ogilvie 4(4) 0 0 0
31 DF Australia Fergus Kavanagh 4 0 0 0

References

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  1. ^ Vasavda, Mihir (18 January 2016). "HIL 2016: New goal rule to the fore as forwards back at the forefront". The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Hockey India League 2016 Schedule & Fixtures". sportsmirchi.com. 7 January 2016. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  3. ^ Sharma, Nitin (20 January 2016). "HIL 2016: Sardar Singh marshals Punjab Warriors to winning start against Ranchi Rays". The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Hockey India League: Ashley Jackson, Sarvanjit Singh Inspire Ranchi Rays to Victory over Uttar Pradesh Wizards". NDTV. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Hockey India League: Ashley Jackson's Brace Helps Ranchi Rays Beat Delhi Waveriders". NDTV. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Ranchi Rays Defeat Kalinga Lancers To Win The Eastern Derby". Hockey India. 31 January 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  7. ^ "Ranchi edge Punjab in nine-goal thriller". Sportstar. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Hockey India League: Dabang Mumbai shock Ranchi Rays to end losing streak". Daily News and Analysis. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  9. ^ "Ranchi Rays Edge Past Kalinga Lancers to Take Big Step Towards Hockey India League Semis". NDTV. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  10. ^ Ganesan, Uthra (12 February 2016). "First home win keeps Delhi Waveriders alive". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  11. ^ "Pool Standings". Hockey India.
  12. ^ "Defending Champions Ranchi Rays Retains Its Best Players For The Hockey India League 2016 & 2017". Hockey India. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  13. ^ "Hockey India League Auction 2015: Complete list of six squads". ibnlive.com. 18 September 2015. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.