HIL: Ranchi, Punjab register victories

Ranchi Rhinos handed Uttar Pradesh Wizards their first defeat of the inaugural Hockey India League when they got the better of the visitors 3-1 here yesterday

Goals from skipper Moritz Fuerste (27th minute) and Nick Wilson (67th) and a penalty stroke from Ashley Jackson (69th) proved enough for the hosts to collect five points, while Luke Doerner (53rd minute) scored a consolation goal for UP.

Meanwhile, in Jalandhar, Mumbai Magicians suffered their fifth successive defeat in as many HIL outings, this time going down 3-4 to the Jamie Dwyer-led Jaypee Punjab Warriors.u00a0

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