Mumbai Magicians have managed to secure only a single win so far, against Uttar Pradesh Wizards, in the inaugural edition of the Hockey India league. The Mumbai outfit will look to make it two in a row against UP when they lock horns in Lucknow on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the VR Raghunath-led Wizards will look to get their campaign back on track. After starting their campaign in an impressive style, the hosts were pushed to fourth place (17 points) with four defeats in four games. The Magicians, who are last with 13 points, can leapfrog the hosts if they manage to secure their second win of the tournament with more than a two-goal margin.
Saturday’s encounter is all the more important for the Wizards because the two teams are slated to meet once again in the tournament in Mumbai and the Wizards would not want to go to the Mahindra stadium facing a must-win situation for a berth in the semifinals.
Mumbai skipper Sandeep Singh said Saturday’s match will be very crucial for the team. “It’s a do-or-die match for us. Uttar Pradesh Wizards is a very strong team and it will be a tough game for us,” Sandeep said.
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