2015 Hockey India League Explained

Hero Hockey India League 2015
Pixels:250px
Fromdate:22 January
Todate:22 February
Administrator:Hockey India
Tformat:Double round-robin and Knock-out
Host:India
Venues:6
Teams:6
Champion:Ranchi Rays
Count:1
Second:Punjab Warriors
Third:Delhi Waveriders
Matches:34
Goals:139
Potourn:Ashley Jackson (Ranchi Rays)
Topscorer:Ashley Jackson (12)
Prevseason:2014
Nextseason:2016

The 2015 Hockey India League (known as the Hero Hockey India League for sponsorship reasons), abbreviated as HIL 2015, was the third season of the professional field hockey tournament, Hockey India League. The tournament began on 22 January 2015 with the final on 22 February 2015.[1]

Ranchi Rays and Dabang Mumbai debuted in this season.[1] The prize money for this edition was announced to be 2.5 Crores INR.[2] Ranchi Rays emerged the champions of the season after beating Punjab Warriors in the final.

Teams

TeamCityStadiumCapacity
Delhi WaveridersDelhiShivaji Stadium7,500
Kalinga LancersBhubaneswarKalinga Stadium6,000
Dabang MumbaiMumbaiMahindra Hockey Stadium8,250
Punjab WarriorsChandigarhChandigarh Hockey Stadium13,648
Ranchi RaysRanchiAstroturf Hockey Stadium5,000
Uttar Pradesh WizardsLucknowDhyan Chand Astroturf Stadium10,000

Results

Visitor team →DWRKLDMPWRRUPW
Home team ↓
Delhi Waveriders<--DELHI--> <--KLNGA--> 1–2<--MUMBI--> 3–1<--PNJAB--> 1–3<--RNCHI--> 2–0<--UTTAR--> 3–3
Kalinga Lancers<--DELHI--> 2–2<--KLNGA--> <--MUMBI--> 2–1<--PNJAB--> 1–3<--RNCHI--> 6–3<--UTTAR--> 0–2
Dabang Mumbai<--DELHI--> 1–3<--KLNGA--> 2–1<--MUMBI--> <--PNJAB--> 3–3<--RNCHI--> 1–2<--UTTAR--> 1–5
Punjab Warriors<--DELHI--> 7–0<--KLNGA--> 4–2<--MUMBI--> 3–2<--PNJAB--> <--RNCHI--> 2–3<--UTTAR--> 3–2
Ranchi Rays<--DELHI--> 2–2<--KLNGA--> 4–0<--MUMBI--> 2–2<--PNJAB--> 3–2<--RNCHI--> <--UTTAR--> 1–0
Uttar Pradesh Wizards<--DELHI--> 2–2<--KLNGA--> 5–1<--MUMBI--> 3–2<--PNJAB--> 2–1<--RNCHI--> 0–2<--UTTAR-->
Home team wonVisiting team wonMatch drawn

League phase

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Punjab Warriors106133019+1135
Ranchi Rays106222217+535
Uttar Pradesh Wizards105232416+832
Delhi Waveriders103431923−425
Kalinga Lancers103161726−921
Dabang Mumbai101271627−1115
Qualified for Semi-finals
Eliminated

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First to fourth place classification

Semi-finals

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Final

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Hockey India League 2015 to begin in Bhubaneswar, Delhi has host final.Ranchi Rays become champion. Times of India. 25 November 2014 . 14 December 2014.
  2. Web site: Hockey India League declares Prize money for Hero HIL 2015. 17 February 2015 . 19 February 2015. Sportsmirchi.com.