Dabang Mumbai vs Ranchi Rays (FT: 3-3) live score and commentary, HIL 2017 match updates

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Dabang Mumbai have come out of nowhere to level this game and Ranchi Rays will be really disappointed.

Ranchi Rays have reviewed the call but it is turned down and it is 3-3. Nikkin Thimmiah has saved the day for Dabang Mumbai it seems.

They go for the field goal and it is a GOOOOOOOOOALLLL Dabang Mumbai have leveled this match.

Dabang Mumbai get a penalty corner!!!

Referral from Dabang Mumbai in the last minute of the match.

Affan Yousuf has been quiet today. RANCHIII NOOO!!! Christopher Ruhr almost scores there but luckily for Dabang Mumbai, they survive.

Ranchi Rays are looking really comfortable here and quite surprisingly, Dabang Mumbai have been pretty lacklustre.

Under 10 minutes remain in the match here and the onus is on Dabang Mumbai to take the game to Ranchi.

Some brilliant trickery from Ashley Jackson there for Ranchi Rays

Dabang Mumbai have had a lot of possession but they have not been able to capitalise on the attack.

A minute remaining in the third quarter and Dabang Mumbai are still trying to get a goal to draw level. Ranchi Rays are looking good and have managed to restrict Dabang Mumbai.

Dabang Mumbai get a penalty corner but cannot get that away.

GOOOOALLLLL! Ranchi Rays score through a penalty stroke and it is Christopher Ruhr, the German.

Ranchi Rays win a penalty corner

Harmanpreet has shown why he is rated so highly and he was one of Harendra Singh's main weapons at the 2016 Junior Hockey World Cup.

GOOOOOOALLL Harmanpreet Singh scores from a penalty corner for Dabang Mumbai and they are back into it.

ALMOST! Ranchi Rays almost score there again and that would have been the game for them. The ball is driven wide.

Dabang Mumbai are now trying to take the game to the opposition and attacking.

Just to let our readers know, since this is a field goal, it carries double the points. Ranchi Rays are up and away here.

GOOOOALLLLLLL Simranjit Singh scores for Ranchi Rays and what a goal that is.

David Harte has made some good saves to keep Ranchi Rays at bay in this contest.

Both teams have had their share of chances.

The first half is over and it is 0-0 between Dabang Mumbai and Ranchi Rays.

Four minutes remaining in the first half of the match and we are yet to see a goal. Ranchi attacking the game here but have not been able to convert.

Almost halfway through the second quarter and we are still goalless in the match here.

17' WHAT A SAVE! @DabangMumbaiHC's @daveyharte sticks out a right foot to deny @RanchiRaysTeam the lead.
DM 0-0 RR#DMvRR #HighOnHockey pic.twitter.com/nfcISUTMmx
— Hockey India League (@HockeyIndiaLeag) January 21, 2017

The second quarter begins and Ranchi Rays have been attacking very well here. David Harte has been brought into action.

The first quarter comes to an end and it is still 0-0

A couple of minutes remaining in the first quarter here and neither teams have been able to break the deadlock.

Great attack from Ranchi Rays there and they are looking good. Dabang Mumbai have been pretty disciplined here.

The reason why there is a bandage on Birender Lakra's nose is because he got in training.

It is still 0-0 in the match here and Christopher Ruhr has been substituted for a while.

Quarter1 is underway and Ranchi Rays start off with a few long passes.

Ranchi Rays lineup as expected and have included Christopher Ruhr and Ashley Jackson in the line-up

The starting line-ups are here and Dabang Mumbai have fielded a really attacking line-up .

.@RanchiRaysTeam huddle up before their clash versus hosts @DabangMumbaiHC on Day 1 of the Coal India #HIL2017!#HighOnHockey pic.twitter.com/u0qKGrSNc6
— Hockey India League (@HockeyIndiaLeag) January 21, 2017

We are just 10 minutes away from the start of the match between Dabang Delhi and Ranchi Rays at the Mahindra Hockey Stadium in Mumbai.

Indian hockey has moved ahead by miles in the past couple of years, including and especially in 2016. They did well at the 2016 Rio Olympics, won the Asian Champions Trophy and then capped off the year by winning the 2016 Junior Hockey World Cup.

.@DabangMumbaiHC gear up for the Season 5 opener vs @RanchiRaysTeam! Stay tuned, we're moments away from LIVE action!#HighOnHockey #HIL2017 pic.twitter.com/zIR9DYtmvW
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Ranchi Rays

Forwards: Christopher Ruhr, Sarvanjit Singh, Sumit Kumar, Mohammad Amir Khan, Imran Khan

Midfielders: Flynn Ogilvie, Sumit, Simranjeet Singh, Barry Middleton, Trent Mitton, Ashley Jackson, Gurbaj Singh, Manpreet Singh

Defenders: Birendra Lakra, Kothajit Singh, Timothy Deavin, Vikramjit Singh, Fergus Kavanagh

Goalkeepers: Akash Chikte, Tyler Lovell

.@RanchiRaysTeam lead @DabangMumbaiHC in the H2H record but who will win the #HIL2017 opener? Find out LIVE on Star Sports & Hotstar, 7 PM! pic.twitter.com/1oOeDM3QTW
— Hockey India League (@HockeyIndiaLeag) January 21, 2017

Squads

Dabang Mumbai

Forwards: Robbert Kemperman, Johan Bjorkman, Florian Fuchs, Gurjant Singh, Roshan Minz, Affan Yousuf, Niikin Thimmaiah, Danish Mujtaba, Kieran Govers

Midfielders: Manpreet, Tyron Pereira, Vikas Sharma, Nilakanta Sharma

Defenders: Emmanuel Stockbroekx, Sander de Wijn, Jeremy Hayward, Harmanpreet Singh, Gurmail Singh

Goalkeepers: Krishan B Pathak, David Harte

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's live coverage of the 2017 Hockey India League and we have a cracking contest on our hands as Dabang Mumbai take on Ranchi Rays in the opening encounter of this tournament.

The fifth edition of the 2017 Hockey India League kicks off today with two-time champions Ranchi Rays (previously known as Ranchi Rhinos) taking on Dabang Mumbai, in what can be billed as a David vs Goliath battle. Dabang Mumbai have never won the competition in their history, while Ranchi Rays have always been a top side.However, the fifth edition of Hockey India League could be a lot different than any of the previous editions, given the high influx of foreign players, including and especially Europeans and Australians. India have also performed commendably in 2016, winning Asian Champions Trophy and Junior World Cup, which is likely to give players a sense of tremendous confidence.

Dabang Mumbai vs Ranchi Rays (FT: 3-3) live score and commentary, HIL 2017 match updates

Live coverage of the 2017 Hockey India League match between Dabang Mumbai and Ranchi Rays