Lucknow, 17 November 2014: Mr. Suresh Raina, the ace cricketer,
today joined the Hockey India League (HIL) franchise team - Uttar Pradesh
Wizards as its co-owner. The announcement of his association was made by Mr.
Abhijit Sarkar of Uttar Pradesh Wizards in an event held at Sahara Shaher,
Lucknow in the presence of Mr. Suresh Raina. Born in Ghaziabad, Mr. Raina has
represented Uttar Pradesh at all levels in cricket.
Speaking on the announcement of the
association with Uttar Pradesh Wizards,Mr. Suresh Raina said, “It is a
memorable day for me because today I am immensely proud to be associated with
the national sport of our country, hockey, by joining UP Wizards. On this
occasion, I would also like to take the opportunity of congratulating the
Indian hockey team for bringing laurels to our nation by winning gold in the
Asian games after a span of sixteen years and qualifying directly to the
Olympics. Uttar Pradesh is a land of world class hockey gems like Major Dhyan
Chand, K.D. Singh Babu and many more to follow and since my sports college days
in Lucknow, I have a lot of friends who are hockey players and this further
boosts up my pleasure of my association with hockey. I will make all possible
endeavours and bring all sorts of support required for uplifting the game of
hockey in the region.”
Speaking on the occasion, Mr.
Abhijit Sarkar of Uttar Pradesh Wizards said, “Hockey is our national game and we are proud owner
of UP Wizards. We are sure that association of Mr. Suresh Raina will make
hockey more popular in the state and will attract more fan following for this
sport. We will achieve greater laurels and success in the sport of hockey in
the coming years and we are committed to the development of sports at all
levels in the country.”
Speaking on the announcement, Ms.
Elena Norman, CEO, Hockey India League said “Hockey India League welcomes Suresh Raina as the
co-owner of Uttar Pradesh Wizards. It’s an honor to see cricket legends coming
forward to support world’s only Hockey League and we are confident that the
3rd edition of Hero Hockey India League will take the excitement and
expectations a notch higher, not only through the high adrenaline games but
even the kind of association that it is garnering.”
Recently, the captain of Indian Cricket Team, Mr.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has also got associated with the Ranchi franchise team of
Hockey India League as its co-owner. Hockey India League is world’s most
prominent hockey league and is providing a world class platform to young Indian
sporting talents of this great game by giving them an opportunity to nurture
their skills under the supervision of talented and veteran sportsmen.
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