2016 Ranchi Rays season

July 2022 July 2022 Ranchi Rays 2016 Coach Harendra Singh Sumit Seth Astroturf Hockey Stadium Hockey India League 1st Ashley Jackson (9) 4–2 (vs Uttar Pradesh Wizards, 22 January 2016) 4–7 (vs Delhi Waveriders, 11 February 2016) 2015 2017 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.Vasavda Mihir HIL 2016: New goal rule to the fore as forwards back at the forefront http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/hockey/stick-notes-new-goal-rule-to-the-fore-as-forwards-back-at-the-forefront/ 20 January 2016 The Indian Express 18 January 2016 League The fixtures for 2016 season were drawn on 6 January 2016.Hockey India League 2016 Schedule & Fixtures http://www.sportsmirchi.com/hockey-india-league-2016-schedule-fixtures/ 26 January 2016 sportsmirchi.com 7 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160126153006/http://www.sportsmirchi.com/hockey-india-league-2016-schedule-fixtures/ 26 January 2016 Ranchi Rays began their campaign on 19 January with a 2–0 loss away to Punjab Warriors.Sharma Nitin HIL 2016: Sardar Singh marshals Punjab Warriors to winning start against Ranchi Rays http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/hockey/hil-2016-sardar-marshals-warriors-to-winning-start-against-rays/ 26 January 2016 The Indian Express 20 January 2016 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.Hockey India League: Ashley Jackson, Sarvanjit Singh Inspire Ranchi Rays to Victory over Uttar Pradesh Wizards http://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/news/254677-hockey-india-league-ashley-jackson-sarvanjit-singh-inspire-ranchi-rays-to-victory-over-uttar-pradesh-wizards 26 January 2016 NDTV 22 January 2016 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.Hockey India League: Ashley Jackson's Brace Helps Ranchi Rays Beat Delhi Waveriders http://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/news/254847-hockey-india-league-ashley-jackson-s-brace-helps-ranchi-rays-beat-delhi-waveriders 26 January 2016 NDTV 26 January 2016 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.Ranchi Rays Defeat Kalinga Lancers To Win The Eastern Derby http://league.hockeyindia.org/news-2016/ranchi-rays-defeat-kalinga-lancers-to-win-the-eastern-derby/ 7 February 2016 Hockey India 31 January 2016 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.Ranchi edge Punjab in nine-goal thriller http://www.sportstarlive.com/hockey/ranchi-edge-punjab-in-ninegoal-thriller/article8172600.ece 31 January 2016 Sportstar 30 January 2016 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.Hockey India League: Dabang Mumbai shock Ranchi Rays to end losing streak http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-hockey-india-league-dabang-mumbai-shock-ranchi-rays-to-end-losing-streak-2173686 7 February 2016 Daily News and Analysis 3 February 2016 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.Ranchi Rays Edge Past Kalinga Lancers to Take Big Step Towards Hockey India League Semis http://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/news/255323-ranchi-rays-edge-past-kalinga-lancers-to-take-big-step-towards-hockey-india-league-semis NDTV 8 February 2016 9 February 2016 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.Ganesan Uthra First home win keeps Delhi Waveriders alive https://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/hockey-india-league-first-home-win-keeps-delhi-waveriders-alive/article8224421.ece 12 February 2016 The Hindu 12 February 2016 DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorers19 JanuaryPunjab WarriorsA0–222 JanuaryUttar Pradesh WizardsA4–2Sar. Singh PC 45, Jackson (2) FG 48 PC 6026 JanuaryDelhi WaveridersH2–1Jackson (2) PC 29 PC 3128 JanuaryKalinga LancersH3–1Jackson PC 39, Deavin FG 4830 JanuaryPunjab WarriorsH5–4K. Singh FG 18, Daniel Beale FG 28, San. Singh PC 433 FebruaryDabang MumbaiH5–7Jackson (2) PC 18 PC 41, Sar. Singh FG 38, San. Singh PC 598 FebruaryKalinga LancersA3–2Jackson PC 9, Khan FG 4911 FebruaryDelhi WaveridersA4–7Jackson FG 35, Mitton FG 5013 FebruaryUttar Pradesh WizardsHReport Points Table matches played on 8 February 2016.Pool Standings https://hockeyindia.altiusrt.com/competitions/4/reports/poolstandings Hockey India TeamPld Matches PlayedW WonD DrawnL LostGF Goals forGA Goals againstGD Goal differencePts PointsRanchi Rays75022220227Kalinga Lancers84043526923Punjab Warriors74032217522Uttar Pradesh Wizards73042329–618Delhi Waveriders73041925–617Dabang Mumbai62041923-414Qualify for Semi-finals Team 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.Defending Champions Ranchi Rays Retains Its Best Players For The Hockey India League 2016 & 2017 http://league.hockeyindia.org/ranchi-rays-news/defending-champions-ranchi-rays-retains-its-best-players-for-the-hockey-india-league-2016-2017/ 26 January 2016 Hockey India At the auctions, 13 new players were signed to complete the fixed squad of 20.Hockey India League Auction 2015: Complete list of six squads http://www.ibnlive.com/news/sports/hockey-india-league-auction-2015-complete-list-of-six-squads-1102325.html 26 January 2016 ibnlive.com 18 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160126181318/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/sports/hockey-india-league-auction-2015-complete-list-of-six-squads-1102325.html 26 January 2016 Pos.NameFeeDFIND Vikramjit Singh$4,500GKIND Akash Chikte$4,500FWIND Imran Khan$7,000MFIND Simranjeet Singh$8,000MFIND Sumit Kumar$15,000MFIND Sumit$71,000DFIND Sandeep Singh$81,000FWIND Sarvanjit Singh$6,000FWIND Mohammad Amir Khan$10,500MFAUS Flynn Ogilvie$10,000GKAUS Tyler Lovell$30,000MFAUS Daniel Beale$26,000DFAUS Tim Deavin$29,000MFAUS Trent Mitton$20,000 Squad statistics No.Pos.NameLeagueDisciplineAppsGoals13px13px1GKAUS Tyler Lovell40003DFIND Vikramjit Singh2(2)0004DFIND Sandeep Singh2(1)0006MFIND Kothajit Singh40007MFIND Manpreet Singh40008MFENG Ashley Jackson45009FWIND Imran Khan4(4)00010FWIND Sarvanjit Singh410011MFAUS Trent Mitton400016MFIND Sumit4(1)00017MFENG Barry Middleton400019DFAUS Tim Deavin4(4)10020MFIND Sumit Kumar4(4)00022FWIND Mohammad Amir Khan400023MFAUS Daniel Beale4(4)00024MFIND Simranjeet Singh4(4)00025GKIND Akash Chikte1(1)00026DFIND Birendra Lakra400030MFAUS Flynn Ogilvie4(4)00031DFAUS Fergus Kavanagh4000 References Category:Ranchi Rays Ranchi Rays