Delhi Waveriders


Delhi Waveriders (DLW) is a professional field hockey team based in Delhi that plays in the Hockey India League. It is owned by The Wave Group.[1][2]

Delhi Waveriders
Full nameDelhi Waveriders
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)
Home groundShivaji Stadium
New Delhi, India
(Capacity 7,500)
OwnerThe Wave Group
WebsiteOfficial Website
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Franchisee details

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Ownership

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The team is owned by 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 retail management.[3]

Wave Group is 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 (Monty) Chadha.[4] Starting with a sugar crusher in the state of Uttar Pradesh, the group has progressively cast its footprint in diverse business industries. John Abraham is the co-owner of Delhi Waveriders. He owns 13% share of the team.

2017 squad

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PlayerNationality
Goalkeepers
Vikas Dahiya  India
Harjot Singh  India
Vincent Vanasch  Belgium
Defenders
Manuel Brunet  Argentina
Vickram Kanth  India
Justin Reid-Ross  South Africa
Rupinder Pal Singh  India
Austin Smith  South Africa
Tristan White  Australia
Midfielders
Surender Kumar  India
Harjeet Singh  India
Santa Singh  India
Benjamin Stanzl  Austria
Forwards
Mandeep Antil  India
Simon Child  New Zealand
Iain Levers  England
Mandeep Singh  India
Parvinder Singh  India
Prabhdeep Singh  India
Talwinder Singh  India
Pradhan Somanna  India

Support staff (2017)

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RoleName
Chief advisorAjit Pal Singh
CoachCedric Dsouza
Team managerPaul Revington
Asst. coachBaljeet Singh Saini
Sports scientistRobin van Ginkel
PhysiotherapistAnand Dubey

Statistics

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SeasonMatchesWonDrawnLostWin%
201314102271.43%
20141291275.00%
20151244433.33%
20161260650.00%
Home24133854.16%
Away26164661.53%
Overall502971458.00%
Performance details
Goals For130 (2.60 per match)
Goals Against110 (2.20 per match)
Most GoalsRupinder Pal Singh (26 goals)
Performance by Oppositions
OppositionMatchesWonDrawnLostForAgainstWin%
Kalinga Lancers6312181150.00%
Mumbai Magicians55001912100.00%
Punjab Warriors13706273353.84%
Ranchi Rhinos6312141150.00%
Uttar Pradesh Wizards11542252245.45%
Ranchi Rays531114860.00%
Dabang Mumbai4301131375.00%
Total502971413011058.00%

Fixtures and results

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2013

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No.DateResultOpponentVenueReport
114 January2 – 1Punjab WarriorsNew DelhiMatch 1
216 January2 – 1Mumbai MagiciansNew DelhiMatch 3
319 January1 – 1Uttar Pradesh WizardsLucknowMatch 6
421 January6 – 4Mumbai MagiciansMumbaiMatch 9
523 January5 – 4Ranchi RhinosRanchiMatch 11
626 January4 – 3Mumbai MagiciansNew DelhiMatch 15
729 January3 – 0Punjab WarriorsNew DelhiMatch 18
830 January2 – 2Ranchi RhinosNew DelhiMatch 20
91 February5 – 2Ranchi RhinosRanchiMatch 22
103 February3 – 0Uttar Pradesh WizardsLucknowMatch 25
115 February3 – 2Punjab WarriorsJalandharMatch 27
127 February1 – 4Uttar Pradesh WizardsNew DelhiMatch 29
139 February3 – 1Punjab WarriorsRanchiSemi-final 2
1410 February1 – 2Ranchi RhinosRanchiFinal
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

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No.DateResultOpponentVenueReport
125 January3 – 1Punjab WarriorsMohaliMatch 1
227 January0 – 1Ranchi RhinosRanchiMatch 4
330 January5 – 0Kalinga LancersDelhiMatch 7
431 January1 – 3Punjab WarriorsDelhiMatch 8
52 February4 – 3Kalinga LancersBhubaneswarMatch 12
65 February1 – 1Uttar Pradesh WizardsDelhiMatch 14
76 February2 – 1Mumbai MagiciansDelhiMatch 15
88 February4 – 3Uttar Pradesh WizardsLucknowMatch 17
912 February1 – 0Ranchi RhinosDelhiMatch 22
1015 February5 – 3Mumbai MagiciansMumbaiMatch 26
1122 February1 – 0Uttar Pradesh WizardsRanchiSemi-final 1
1223 February3 – 1Punjab WarriorsRanchiFinal
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

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No.DateResultOpponentVenueReport
123 January2 – 2Uttar Pradesh WizardsLucknowMatch 2
226 January2 – 2Ranchi RaysRanchiMatch 6
330 January1 – 3Punjab WarriorsDelhiMatch 10
41 February3 – 1Dabang MumbaiDelhiMatch 12
55 February3 – 1Dabang MumbaiMumbaiMatch 16
67 February0 – 7Punjab WarriorsMohaliMatch 18
712 February2 – 2Kalinga LancersBhubaneswarMatch 23
814 February2 – 0Ranchi RaysDelhiMatch 25
915 February1 – 2Kalinga LancersDelhiMatch 27
1018 February3 – 3Uttar Pradesh WizardsDelhiMatch 29
1121 February0 – 2Punjab WarriorsDelhiSemi-final 2
1222 February2 – 1Uttar Pradesh WizardsDelhi3/4th Place
Position in League Phase: 3rd Place

2016

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No.DateResultOpponentVenueReport
120 January5 – 4Punjab WarriorsChandigarhMatch 3
223 January3 – 1Uttar Pradesh WizardsLucknowMatch 6
326 January1 – 2Ranchi RaysRanchiMatch 9
429 January4 – 3Dabang MumbaiMumbaiMatch 11
51 February4 – 6Uttar Pradesh WizardsDelhiMatch 14
62 February2 – 5Punjab WarriorsDelhiMatch 15
75 February0 – 4Kalinga LancersBhubaneswarMatch 18
89 February3 – 8Dabang MumbaiDelhiMatch 22
911 February7 – 4Ranchi RaysDelhiMatch 24
1017 February6 – 0Kalinga LancersDelhiMatch 30
1120 February1 – 3Punjab WarriorsRanchiSemi-final 1
1221 February2 – 0Ranchi RaysRanchi3/4th 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)

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

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YearKit manufacturersSponsor
2013TK SportsWAVE
2014
2015
2016Shiv Naresh SportsWAVE
2017

References

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  1. ^ "Sought after Sardar Singh rakes in the moolah". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 17 December 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Hockey India League: Delhi buys Sardar Singh for $78k". FirstPost. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Wave Group to own Delhi franchise in Hockey India League". Indian Express. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Wave Infratech".