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
Ownership
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
Statistics
Hat-tricks
Fixtures and results
2013
- Goals for: 25 (1.79 per match)
- Goals against: 29 (2.07 per match)
- Most goals: 9 (Overall: 3rd)
- V. R. Raghunath
2014
2015
- Goals for: 13 (2.17 per match)
- Goals against: 9 (1.50 per match)
- Most goals: V. R. Raghunath (4)
Kit manufacturers & sponsors
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, retrieved 16 December 2012^
- Raina becomes co-owner of HIL Franchise Uttar Pradesh Wizards retrieved 21 January 2015^