Delhi Waveriders
| Delhi Waveriders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Full name | Delhi Waveriders | ||
| Founded | 2012 | ||
| Head Coach | Cedric D'Souza | ||
| Captain | Simon Child | ||
| Home ground |
Shivaji Stadium New Delhi, India (Capacity 7500) | ||
| Best Performance | 2014 – Winner | ||
| Top Scorer | Rupinder Pal Singh (26) | ||
| Owner | The Wave Group | ||
| Official Website | Official Website | ||
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Delhi Waveriders (Hindi: दिल्ली वेव राइडर्स; abbreviated as DWR) is a field hockey franchise based in Delhi that plays in the Hockey India League. It is owned by The Wave Group.[1][2] The captain of the team for HIL 2016 is Simon Child with Rupinder Pal Singh being the Vice-Captain of the team. Mr. Cedric Dsouza is the chief coach of the team for HIL2016.
Franchisee Details
Ownership
The team is owned by Business house The Wave Group after the company bought the franchise on 17 September 2012.[3] The group is involved in many businesses including sugar manufacturing, distilleries, paper manufacturing, real estate and multiplexes and retail management.[3]
Wave Group is an over-40-year-old legacy, envisioned by founder-leader Kulwant Singh Chadha, The Chadha Group has been integrated by his three sons — Late Gurdeep Singh Chadha, Late Hardeep Singh Chadha, Rajinder Singh Chadha, and grandson Manpreet Singh Chadha (Monty Chadha).[4] Starting with a sugar crusher in the state of Uttar Pradesh, the Group has progressively casted its footprint on to diverse business industries. John Abraham is the co-owner of Delhi Waverider.He owns 13% share of the team .
Team Composition
| Player | Nationality | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Child |  New Zealand | Forward |
| Rupinder Pal Singh |  India | Defender |
| Talwinder Singh | India | Forward |
| Iain Lewers |  England |
Defender |
| Benjamin Stanzl |  Austria | Midfielder/Forward |
| Tristen White |  Australia | Goalkeeper |
| Steven Edwards | New Zealand | Forward |
| Yuvraj Valmiki | India | Forward |
| Surender Kumar | India | Midfielder |
| Amit Shivram Gowda | India | Defender |
| Mandeep Singh | India | Forward |
| Vikram Kanth | India | Defender |
| Parvinder Singh | India | Forward |
| Devon Manchester | New Zealand | Goalkeeper |
| Harjot Singh | India | Goalkeeper |
| Santa Singh | India | Midfielder |
| Justin Reid-Ross |  South Africa | Defender |
| Prabhdeep Singh | India | Forward |
| Mark Pearson |  Canada | Forward/Midfielder |
| Harjeet Singh | India | Midfielder |
| Vikram Vishnu Pillay | India | Midfielder (Replacement for injured Amit Shivram Gowda) |
Support Staff
| Role | Execution |
|---|---|
| Chief Advisor | Ajit Pal Singh |
| Chief Coach | Cedric Dsouza |
| Team Manager | Paul Revington |
| Asst Coach | Baljeet Singh Saini |
| Sports Scientist | Robin Van Ginkel |
| Physiotherapist | Dr. Anand Dubey |
Statistics
| Season | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 71.43% |
| 2014 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 75.00% |
| 2015 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 33.33% |
| 2016 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 50.00 % |
| Home | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 54.16% |
| Away | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 61.53% |
| Overall | 50 | 29 | 7 | 14 | 58.00% |
| Goals For | 130 (2.60 per match) |
| Goals Against | 110 (2.20 per match) |
| Most Goals | Rupinder Pal Singh (26 goals) |
| Opposition | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalinga Lancers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 50.00% |
| Mumbai Magicians | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 12 | 100.00% |
| Punjab Warriors | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 53.84% |
| Ranchi Rhinos | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 50.00% |
| Uttar Pradesh Wizards | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 22 | 45.45% |
| Ranchi Rays | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 60.00% |
| Dabang Mumbai | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 75.00% |
| Total | 50 | 29 | 7 | 14 | 130 | 110 | 58.00% |
Fixtures and Results
2013
| No. | Date | Result | Opponent | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 January | 2 – 1 | Punjab Warriors | New Delhi | Match 1 |
| 2 | 16 January | 2 – 1 | Mumbai Magicians | New Delhi | Match 3 |
| 3 | 19 January | 1 – 1 | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | Lucknow | Match 6 |
| 4 | 21 January | 6 – 4 | Mumbai Magicians | Mumbai | Match 9 |
| 5 | 23 January | 5 – 4 | Ranchi Rhinos | Ranchi | Match 11 |
| 6 | 26 January | 4 – 3 | Mumbai Magicians | New Delhi | Match 15 |
| 7 | 29 January | 3 – 0 | Punjab Warriors | New Delhi | Match 18 |
| 8 | 30 January | 2 – 2 | Ranchi Rhinos | New Delhi | Match 20 |
| 9 | 1 February | 5 – 2 | Ranchi Rhinos | Ranchi | Match 22 |
| 10 | 3 February | 3 – 0 | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | Lucknow | Match 25 |
| 11 | 5 February | 3 – 2 | Punjab Warriors | Jalandhar | Match 27 |
| 12 | 7 February | 1 – 4 | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | New Delhi | Match 29 |
| 13 | 9 February | 3 – 1 | Punjab Warriors | Ranchi | Semi-final 2 |
| 14 | 10 February | 1 – 2 | Ranchi Rhinos | Ranchi | Final |
| Position in League Phase: 1st Runners-up | |||||
- Goals For: 41 (2.93 per match)
- Goals Against: 27 (1.93 per match)
- Most Goals: 7 (Overall: 4th)
2014
| No. | Date | Result | Opponent | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 January | 3 – 1 | Punjab Warriors | Mohali | Match 1 |
| 2 | 27 January | 0 – 1 | Ranchi Rhinos | Ranchi | Match 4 |
| 3 | 30 January | 5 – 0 | Kalinga Lancers | Delhi | Match 7 |
| 4 | 31 January | 1 – 3 | Punjab Warriors | Delhi | Match 8 |
| 5 | 2 February | 4 – 3 | Kalinga Lancers | Bhubaneswar | Match 12 |
| 6 | 5 February | 1 – 1 | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | Delhi | Match 14 |
| 7 | 6 February | 2 – 1 | Mumbai Magicians | Delhi | Match 15 |
| 8 | 8 February | 4 – 3 | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | Lucknow | Match 17 |
| 9 | 12 February | 1 – 0 | Ranchi Rhinos | Delhi | Match 22 |
| 10 | 15 February | 5 – 3 | Mumbai Magicians | Mumbai | Match 26 |
| 11 | 22 February | 1 – 0 | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | Ranchi | Semi-final 1 |
| 12 | 23 February | 3 – 1 | Punjab Warriors | Ranchi | Final |
| Position in League Phase: Champion | |||||
- Goals For: 30 (2.50 per match)
- Goals Against: 17 (1.41 per match)
- Most Goals: 6 (Overall: 5th)
2015
| No. | Date | Result | Opponent | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 January | 2 – 2 | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | Lucknow | Match 2 |
| 2 | 26 January | 2 – 2 | Ranchi Rays | Ranchi | Match 6 |
| 3 | 30 January | 1 – 3 | Punjab Warriors | Delhi | Match 10 |
| 4 | 1 February | 3 – 1 | Dabang Mumbai | Delhi | Match 12 |
| 5 | 5 February | 3 – 1 | Dabang Mumbai | Mumbai | Match 16 |
| 6 | 7 February | 0 – 7 | Punjab Warriors | Mohali | Match 18 |
| 7 | 12 February | 2 – 2 | Kalinga Lancers | Bhubaneswar | Match 23 |
| 8 | 14 February | 2 – 0 | Ranchi Rays | Delhi | Match 25 |
| 9 | 15 February | 1 – 2 | Kalinga Lancers | Delhi | Match 27 |
| 10 | 18 February | 3 – 3 | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | Delhi | Match 29 |
| 11 | 21 February | 0 – 2 | Punjab Warriors | Delhi | Semi-final 2 |
| 12 | 22 February | 2 – 1 | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | Delhi | 3/4th Place |
| Position in League Phase: 3rd Place | |||||
- Goals For: 21 (1.75 per match)
- Goals Against: 26 (2.16 per match)
- Most Goals: Akashdeep Singh (4), Simon Child (4)
2016
| No. | Date | Result | Opponent | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 January | 5 – 4 | Punjab Warriors | Chandigarh | Match 3 |
| 2 | 23 January | 3 – 1 | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | Lucknow | Match 6 |
| 3 | 26 January | 1 – 2 | Ranchi Rays | Ranchi | Match 9 |
| 4 | 29 January | 4 – 3 | Dabang Mumbai | Mumbai | Match 11 |
| 5 | 1 February | 4 – 6 | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | Delhi | Match 14 |
| 6 | 2 February | 2 – 5 | Punjab Warriors | Delhi | Match 15 |
| 7 | 5 February | 0 – 4 | Kalinga Lancers | Bhubaneswar | Match 18 |
| 8 | 9 February | 3 – 8 | Dabang Mumbai | Delhi | Match 22 |
| 9 | 11 February | 7 – 4 | Ranchi Rays | Delhi | Match 24 |
| 10 | 17 February | 6 – 0 | Kalinga Lancers | Delhi | Match 30 |
| 11 | 20 February | 1 – 3 | Punjab Warriors | Ranchi | Semi-final 1 |
| 12 | 21 February | 2 – 0 | Ranchi Rays | Ranchi | 3/4th Place |
| Position in League Phase: 3rd Place | |||||
- Goals For: 38 (3.16 per match)
- Goals Against: 40 (3.33 per match)
- Most Goals: Rupinder Pal Singh (12)
Sponsors & Kit Manufacturers
| Year | Kit Manufacturers | Shirt Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | TK Sports | WAVE |
| 2014 | ||
| 2015 | ||
| 2016 | Shiv Naresh Sports | WAVE |
| 2017 | ||
References
- ↑ "Sought after Sardar Singh rakes in the moolah". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- ↑ "Hockey India League: Delhi buys Sardar Singh for $78k". FirstPost. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- 1 2 "Wave Group to own Delhi franchise in Hockey India League". Indian Express. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ↑ http://www.thewavegroup.com/team.php
See also
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