A Statistical Look at the 2013 Hero Hockey India League

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First goal scorer of the league: Oskar Deecke of Delhi Waveriders vs Punjab Warriors

Fastest goal of the league: SV Sunil for Punjab Warriors vs Uttar Pradesh Wizards and Sandeep Singh for Mumbai Magicians vs Ranchi Rhinos – both scoring in the second minute of play

Total goals scored in the league: 147

Total field goals scored: 95

Total goals scored from penalty corners: 50

Penalty strokes: 2

Highest scoring game: Delhi Waveriders beat Mumbai Magicians 6-4

First hat-trick of the league: Sandeep Singh for Mumbai Magicians vs Delhi Waveriders

Team conceding the most number of goals in the league: 32 – Mumbai Magicians

Team scoring the most number of goals in the league: 41 – Delhi Waveriders

Highest goal scorer from penalty corners: (11) Sandeep Singh

First player to score 2 goals in one match: Dharamvir Singh for Punjab Warriors vs Mumbai Magicians

Number of green cards in the league: 61

First green card of the league: Matthew Ghodes of Delhi Waveriders vs Punjab Warriors

Players getting most green cards in the league: (3) Yuvraj Walmiki, (3) Manpreet Singh

Number of yellow cards in the league: 31

First yellow card of the league: Rob Hammond of Punjab Warriors vs Ranchi Rhinos

Players getting most yellow cards in the league: (2) Rob Hammond, (2) Wouter Jolie, (2) Pradhan Somanna, (2) Sardar Singh, (2) Manpreet Singh

Only match two players got 1 yellow and 1 green card each in a single match: Sardar Singh and Yuvraj Walmiki for Delhi Waveriders vs Uttar Pradesh Wizards

First penalty corner goal: Sandeep Singh for Mumbai Magicians vs Delhi Waveriders

First own goal of the league: Uttar Pradesh Wizards vs Punjab Warriors

First penalty stroke goal of the league: Ashley Jackson for Ranchi Rhinos vs Uttar Pradesh Wizards

Umpires who officiated in most HIL matches: Marcello Servetto of Spain and South Africa’s Gary Simmonds – 10 matches each

Longest unbeaten run in the league: Delhi Waveriders maintained their unbeaten run for 11 matches before losing 1-4 to Uttar Pradesh Wizards

Longest losing streak in the league: Mumbai Magicians lost seven consecutive matches before posting their first win against Uttar Pradesh Wizards