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The hockey India League (HIL) franchise side, the Uttar Pradesh Wizards, announced today that star cricketer Mr. Suresh Raina has joined the club as a co-owner. The announcement was made in Lucknow on November 17, 2014. At an occasion that was organized at sahara shaher in lucknow in the presence of mr. suresh raina, mr. abhijit sarkar of Uttar Pradesh Wizards made the announcement of his connection with the team. Mr. Raina is a cricket player who was born in Ghaziabad and has competed for Uttar Pradesh at all levels of competition. Mr. Suresh Raina, speaking on the occasion of the announcement of his association with the Uttar Pradesh Wizards, stated, “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.” This statement was made in reference to the fact that Mr. Raina had joined the Wizards. On this occasion, I would also like to take the opportunity to congratulate 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. This achievement brought laurels to our nation by winning gold in the asian games after a span of sixteen years and qualifying directly to the olympics. Since my sports college days in Lucknow, I have a lot of friends who are hockey players, and this further pumps up my delight of my affiliation with hockey. uttar pradesh is a country of world-class hockey gems such as major dhyan chand and k.d. singh babu, and there are many more to follow. I will make every effort that is within my power and provide any and all assistance that is necessary in order to improve the level of hockey played in the area. Mr. Abhijit Sarkar, Owner of the Uttar Pradesh Wizards, Said in his Speech, “Hockey is Our National Game, and We Are Proud Owners of the Up Wizards.” We are certain that the association led by Mr. Suresh Raina will increase the popularity of hockey in the state and encourage more people to become fans of this sport. We are dedicated to the growth of sports at every level throughout the nation, and over the next several years, we will bring even more glory and success to the sport of hockey. Ms. Elena Norman, the Chief Executive Officer of the Hockey India League, made the following statement in response to the news: “hockey india league welcomes suresh raina as the co-owner of uttar pradesh wizards.” “it is an honor to see cricket legends coming forward to support the world’s only hockey league, and we are confident that the third edition of the 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.” Relatively lately, the captain of the Indian cricket team, Mr. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has also been affiliated with the ranchi franchise side of the hockey india league as its co-owner. The Hockey India League is the most prominent hockey league in the world, and it is providing a platform of world class for the development of young Indian athletes’ skills in this great game. This is accomplished by providing players with the opportunity to hone their abilities under the guidance of more experienced and skilled athletes.