Hockey India League 2017 Live Score: Ranchi Rays vs Kalinga Lancers (FT: 7-2), HIL 2017 Live commentary and updates

Live coverage of 2017 Hockey India League as Ranchi Rays take on Kalinga Lancers

Updated: 26 January 2017 20:51 IST - Published: 26 January 2017 19:06 IST

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FULL TIME: Ranchi Rays 7-2 Kalinga Lancers

There is an injury issue here and a player from Ranchi Rays is down.

Around 4 minutes remaining in the match here and the win is sealed for Ranchi Rays.

Lakra with a superb clearance!! Ranchi Rays have been great in defence as well.

Kalinga Lancers are trying to force the initiative here but the scoreline is too daunting

LALIT UPADHYAY scores for Kalinga Lancers!!!

Ranchi take yet another shot at goal and Charter saves it.

The final quarter begins and it is the Ranchi Rays again who have the ball with them

Quarter 3 comes to an end and Ranchi Rays have already taken care of this match. It is going to be a matter of damage control for the Kalinga Lancers, who look clueless at the moment.

GOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLLL Ranchi Rays score yet again MANPREET SINGH you BEAUTY

Just under three minutes left for the third quarter to get over and Ranchi Rays look to be cruising

Harendra Singh must be mighty please with the way his boys have been playing tonight.

Ranchi Rays are not letting Kalinga Lancers settle here and are playing direct hockey

This has been a stunning homecoming from Ranchi Rays!! They are relentless

The second half begins and RANCHI RAYS scoreeee GOOOOOOOALLLLL Christopher Ruhr, it was about time.

HALF TIME

RANCHI RAYS LEAD 3-0

GOOOOOOOALLLLLLL - ASHLEY JACKSON scores!!! Ranchi Rays lead

Ranchi Rays continue to surge forward and win another penalty corner

Kalinga Lancers get a chance on the counter attack but it is well defended well by Ranchi

GREAT SAVE Charter!! Kalinga Lancers survive yet again

Ranchi Rays win a penalty corner as their attacking persistence pays off!!

Quarter 2 begins

Quarter 1 comes to an end and Ranchi Rays will be feeling frustrated, not taking the lead.

About 5 minutes left in the first quarter and it has been one way traffic so far.

Christopher Ruhr has been a constant threat tonight and is playing really well. Kalinga Lancers have defended well though.

Quarter 1 - A bit of crowd trouble here but the game begins and Ranchi are constantly breaching the Lancers' circle here. Christopher Ruhr links up with Birender Lakra but the move is defended well.

Quarter 1 - Ranchi Rays start on the front foot here and try to attack straight away

We are ready to go here!!!

The Lineups are here for @RanchiRaysTeam’s home clash vs @KalingaLancers in the Coal India #HIL2017, LIVE on Star Sports & Hotstar at 7 PM. pic.twitter.com/ByInw5ALPK
— Hockey India League (@HockeyIndiaLeag) January 26, 2017

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 2017 Hockey India League and today Ranchi Rays host an inform Kalinga Lancers. We are set for a cracking match.