2017 Tamil Thalaivas season
The 2017 Tamil Thalaivas season is the first season of the Tamil Thalaivas' existence in the Pro Kabaddi League. The team is led by Ajay Thakur and coached by K Baskaran. The team is owned by Nimmagadda Prasad and former Indian cricket captain Sachin Tendulkar, Actors Allu Arjun and Ram Charan and also Allu Aravind. Actor Kamal Hasan is the brand ambassador of the team. Tamil Thalaivas play their home matches at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai), Tamil Nadu.
| Sport | Kabaddi |
|---|---|
| League | PKL |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Stadium | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Capacity: 8,000) |
| Owner | Nimmagadda Prasad Sachin Tendulkar Allu Arjun Ram Charan Allu Aravind |
| Head coach |  K Baskaran |
| Captain | Ajay Thakur |
Review
The Thalaivas had a good auction as they picked star defender Amit Hooda, who bagged a whopping Rs 63 lakh, along with C Arun and Sanket Chavan to make the defence rock solid. They also signed one of the best do-or-die raiders, Ajay Thakur, who will also be leading the team onto the pitch as captain. M Thivakaran and Sombir are other important names in attack.[1] [2]
Current squad
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Role | Previous Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ajay Thakur (C) | | 1 May 1986 | Raider | Puneri Paltan |
| NA | Ananth Kumar | | 25 October 1995 | All-Rounder | NEW |
| 88 | Prathap D | | 29 January 1996 | All-Rounder | NEW |
| NA | Sujit Maharana | | 5 June 1999 | All-Rounder | NEW |
| NA | Chansik Park |  | 30 August 1996 | All-Rounder | NEW |
| 6 | Bhavani Rajput | | 14 May 1995 | Raider | NEW |
| 1 | Dong Geon Lee | | 1 July 1996 | Raider | NEW |
| 11 | K. Prapanjan | | 29 May 1993 | Raider | U Mumba |
| NA | M. Thivakaran | | 9 November 1989 | Raider | NEW |
| NA | Sarang Arun Deshmukh | | 2 January 1998 | Raider | NEW |
| NA | Sombir | | 18 March 1996 | Raider | NA |
| 3 | Vineet Sharma | | 10 January 1990 | Raider | NA |
| NA | Waleed Al Hasani |  | 15 July 1985 | Raider | Puneri Paltan |
| 28 | Darshan J Devang | | 28 June 1997 | Defender (Right Cover) | NEW |
| 12 | Maruthu M | | 10 January 1996 | Defender (Right Cover) | NEW |
| NA | Vijin Thangadurai | | 20 May 1990 | Defender (Right Cover) | Bengal Warriors |
| 10 | Amit Hooda | | 3 May 1996 | Defender (Right Corner) | Jaipur Pink Panthers |
| NA | Mugilan Batumalai |  | 28 May 1993 | Defender (Right Corner) | NEW |
| NA | Prabhakaran T | | 20 February 1989 | Defender (Right Corner) | NEW |
| NA | Anil Kumar | | 1 June 1991 | Defender (Left Cover) | NA |
| NA | C. Arun | | 5 March 1993 | Defender (Left Cover) | Jaipur Pink Panthers |
| NA | Rajesh Manokaran | | 10 March 1995 | Defender (Left Cover) | NEW |
| NA | Anil Kumar | | 15 June 1991 | Defender (Left Corner) | Dabang Delhi |
| 63 | Sanket Chavan | | 24 August 1994 | Defender (Left Corner) | NA |
| NA | Vijay Kumar | | NA | Defender (Left Corner) | NEW |
Points table
Source: prokabaddi.com[3]
The teams are divided into two zones with each zone having six teams based on their geographical proximity. Each team will play 15 intra-zonal matches and 7 inter-zonal matches.
Zone A
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | SD | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Fortune Giants | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 126 | 87 | |
| Puneri Paltan | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 91 | 80 | |
| Haryana Steelers | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 79 | |
| U Mumba | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | -50 | 56 | |
| Jaipur Pink Panthers | 22 | 8 | 13 | 1 | -91 | 51 | |
| Dabang Delhi | 22 | 5 | 16 | 1 | -134 | 38 | |
Zone B
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | SD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil Thalaivas | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| Patna Pirates | 22 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 71 |
| UP Yoddha | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 60 |
| Bengaluru Bulls | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 57 |
| Telugu Titans | 22 | 7 | 12 | 3 | -2 | 52 |
| Bengal Warriors | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 19 | after match 132 |
- advanced to Qualifier 1
- advanced to Eliminators
- Five points for every win
- Three points each if draw
- One point if a team loses by seven or fewer points
- Top three teams from each zone qualify for the playoffs
- SD = Score Difference
Sponsors
Tamil Thalaivas announced Muthoot Fincorp India will be the Official Title Sponsor for Season 5, 2017. Powered by Maha Cement, Associate sponsors are Agni Steels, Nippon Paints, Smartron and Admiral Sportswear[4]
| Year | Edition | Season | Kit Manufacturers | Shirt Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | July | V | Admiral Sportswear | Muthoot |
References
- "Tamil Thalaivas pro kabaddi league season 5 beginning". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- "Tamil Thalaivas registered their first win of the season 2017". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- "Season 5, standings".
- "Tamil Thalaivas Jersey launch and Partners". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 July 2017.