Uttar Pradesh Wizards

Indian field hockey team

Uttar Pradesh Wizards

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

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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

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### Ownership

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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

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Player  | Nationality

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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 |  Belgium
Midfielders
Sander Baart |  Netherlands
Agustin Mazzilli |  Argentina
Eddie Ockenden |  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

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Season  | Matches  | Won  | Drawn  | Lost  | Win%

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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%
Performance details  Goals for | 50 (2.00 per match)

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Goals against | 53 (2.12 per match)
Most goals | V. R. Raghunath (16)
Performance by oppositions  Opposition  | Matches  | Won  | Drawn  | Lost  | For  | Against  | Win%

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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

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No.  | Player  | Opposition  | Result  | Season  | Venue  | Report

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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

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### 2013

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No.  | Date  | Result  | Opponent  | Venue  | Report

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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)
* V. R. Raghunath

### 2014

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No.  | Date  | Result  | Opponent  | Venue  | Report

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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

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No.  | Date  | Result  | Opponent  | Venue  | Report

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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

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Year  | Kit manufacturer  | Sponsor

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2013  | TK Sports | Sahara Q Shop
2014
2015  | Shiv Naresh
2016
2017

## References

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1. ^ "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.
2. ^ 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.
3. ^ "Raina becomes co-owner of HIL Franchise Uttar Pradesh Wizards". Retrieved 21 January 2015.