Uttar Pradesh Wizards
The Uttar Pradesh Wizards (abbreviated as UPW) are a field hockey team based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh that plays in the Hockey India League. It is owned by Sahara India Pariwar. Former Dutch coach Roelant Oltmans serves as coach for the team and former Indian captain Dhanraj Pillay acts as the technical director of the team.[1]
| Full name | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Wizards | ||
| Founded | 2012 | ||
| Home ground | Major Dhyan Chand Stadium Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India (Capacity 10,000) | ||
| Owner | Sahara India Pariwar Suresh Raina | ||
| Coach | Roelant Oltmans | ||
| Website | Official Website | ||
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Franchisee Details
Ownership
The team is owned by Sahara Adventure Sports Limited, a group company of Sahara India, bought the franchise on 23 July 2012.[2] Sahara India is also the chief sponsor of Hockey India, the top-federation for hockey in India.[2] This was the first franchise of Hockey India League to be bought.[2] In December 2014, Suresh Raina becomes 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.webp){kind=small} Belgium |
| Midfielders | |
| Sander Baart | Netherlands |
| Agustin Mazzilli | Argentina |
| Eddie Ockenden | .svg.png.webp){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 goals) |
| 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)
Sponsors & Kit Manufacturers
| Year | Kit Manufacturers | Shirt 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. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- "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.
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