Hockey India League-3 to begin in Bhubaneswar

Kalinga Stadium of Bhubaneswar will stage the opening match, while Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Delhi will host the semifinals and final of the third edition of Hero Hockey India League to be held across the country from January 22 to February 22.

In the opening match of the 2015 edition of HHIL, hosts Kalinga Lancers will play debutant Ranchi Rays, owned by Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Dabang Mumbai, another new franchise in the league, will play their tournament opener against Jaypee Punjab Warriors on January 23 followed the clash of Uttar Pradesh Wizards and defending champions Delhi Waveriders on the same day in Lucknow.

Unlike the last two editions when Ranchi hosted the semifinals and final, the two semifinals and the summit clash will be held here on February 21 and 22. The League will be aired LIVE on Star Sports.

SCHEDULE:
Jan 22 (Match No 1):
Kalinga Laners vs Ranchi Rays (Bhubaneswar) 7.00 PM
Jan 23 (Match No 2): Uttar Pradesh Wizards vs Delhi Wave Riders (Lucknow) 3.00 PM
Jan 23 (Match No 3): Dabang Mumbai vs Jayee Punjab Warriors (Mumbai) 7.00 PM
Jan 24 (Match No 4): Dabang Mumbai vs Ranchi Rays (Mumbai) 7.00 PM
Jan 25 (Match No 5): Jayee Punjab Warriors vs Kalinga Laners (Mohali) 7.00 PM
Jan 26 (Match No 6): Ranchi Rays vs Delhi Wave Riders (Ranchi) 5.00 PM
Jan 26 (Match No 7): Jayee Punjab Warriors vs Uttar Pradesh Wizards (Mohali) 7.00 PM
Jan 28 (Match No 8): Ranchi Rays vs Dabang Mumbai (Ranchi) 7.00 PM
Jan 29 (Match No 9): Uttar Pradesh Wizards vs Kalinga Laners (Lucknow) 3.00 PM
Jan 30 (Match No 10): Jayee Punjab Warriors vs Delhi Wave Riders (Mohali) 7.00 PM
Jan 31 (Match No 11): Kalinga Laners vs Uttar Pradesh Wizards (Bhubaneswar) 7.00 PM
Feb 1 (Match No 12): Delhi Wave Riders vs Dabang Mumbai (Mumbai) 5.00 PM
Feb 1 (Match No 13): Kalinga Laners vs Jayee Punjab Warriors (Bhubaneswar) 7.00 PM
Feb 3 (Match No 14): Uttar Pradesh Wizards vs Ranchi Rays (Lucknow) 3.00 PM
Feb 4 (Match No 15): Uttar Pradesh Wizards vs Jayee Punjab Warriors (Lucknow) 3.00 PM
Feb 5 (Match No 16): Dabang Mumbai vs Delhi Wave Riders Mumbai) 7.00 PM
Feb 6 (Match No 17): Ranchi Rays vs Kalinga Laners (Ranchi) 7.00 PM
Feb 7 (Match No 18): Delhi Wave Riders vs Jayee Punjab Warriors (Delhi) 7.00 PM
Feb 8 (Match No 19): Ranchi Rays vs Uttar Pradesh Wizards (Ranchi) 7.00 PM
Feb 8 (Match No 20): Dabang Mumbai vs Kalinga Laners (Mumbai) 7.00 PM
Feb 10 (Match No 21): Ranchi Rays vs Jayee Punjab Warriors (Ranchi) 7.00 PM
Feb 11 (Match No 22): Dabang Mumbai vs Uttar Pradesh Wizards (Mumbai) 5.00 PM
Feb 12 (Match No 23): Kalinga Laners vs Delhi Wave Riders (Bhubaneswar) 7.00 PM
Feb 13 (Match No 24): Kalinga Laners vs Dabang Mumbai (Bhubaneswar) 7.00 PM
Feb 14 (Match No 25): Delhi Wave Riders vs Ranchi Rays (Delhi) 7.00 PM
Feb 15 (Match No 26): Uttar Pradesh Wizards vs Dabang Mumbai (Lucknow) 3.00 PM
Feb 15 (Match No 27): Delhi Wave Riders vs Kalinga Laners (Delhi) 7.00 PM
Feb 17 (Match No 28): Jayee Punjab Warriors vs Ranchi Rays (Mohali) 7.00 PM
Feb 18 (Match No 29): Delhi Wave Riders vs Uttar Pradesh Wizards (Delhi) 7.00 PM
Feb 19 (Match No 30): Jayee Punjab Warriors vs Dabang Mumbai (Mohali) 7.00 PM
Feb 21 (Match No 31): First semifinal, Team 1 vs Team 4 (Delhi) 4.30 PM
Feb 21 (Match No 32): Second semifinal, Team 2 vs Team 3 (Delhi) 7.00 PM
Feb 22 (Match No 33): Third place (Delhi) 4.30 PM
Feb 22 (Match No 34): FINAL (Delhi) 7.00 PM

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