Tamil Thalaivas

Tamil Thalaivas is a Kabaddi team based in Tamil Nadu that plays in the Pro Kabaddi League.[1] The team is owned by the consortium called Magnum Sports Private Limited, a parent company of Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC. Actor Vijay Sethupathi is the brand ambassador of the team. Tamil Thalaivas play their home matches at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai), Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Thalaivas
Full nameTamil Thalaivas
NicknamesThalaivas
SportKabaddi
Founded2017
First season2017
Last season2019
LeaguePKL
Based inTamil Nadu
LocationChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
StadiumJawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai)
(Capacity: 8,000)
Colours  
AnthemNamma Mannu Namma Velayattu
OwnerMagnum Sports Private Limited
Head coach J Udaya Kumar
Captain Surjeet Singh Narwal
Websitewww.tamilthalaivas.co.in

Since making its debut in the PKL, this team led by Ajay Thakur hasn't had much success after finishing rock bottom in Zone B, both in 2017 and 2018-19.

Franchise history

Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is a professional kabaddi league in India, based on the format of the Indian Premier League T20 cricket tournament. The fifth edition of the tournament is being played in 2017 with 12 franchises representing various cities in India. Representing Tamil Nadu, ‘Tamil Thalaivas’ made their debut in 2017. The team plays their home games at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai).[2]

Current squad
Jersy No Name Nat Date of Birth Position
44AashishDefender - Left Corner
19Ajinkya Ashok PawarRaider
99Anwar Saheed BabaAll-Rounder
Asiri AlawathgeRaider
66Athul MS7 Dec 1996Raider
8Bhavani RajputRaider
9HimanshuDefender - Left Corner
11K. PrapanjanRaider
M. AbishekDefender - Right Cover
3Manjeet30 Oct 1996Raider
11Mohammad Tuhin TarafderDefender - Right Cover
10MohitDefender
41Sagar RatheeDefender - Right Corner
7Sagar B. Krishna28 Sep 1991All-Rounder
02Sahil SinghDefender
Sahil SurenderDefender - Right Cover
96SanthapanaselvamAll-Rounder
77Sourabh Tanaji PatilAll-Rounder
06Surjeet Singh Narwal (C)10 Aug 1990Defender - Right Cover
Source: Tamil Thalaivas[3]

Head coach record
NameNationalityFromToPWDLWin%
K Baskaran  India 2017 2018 22 6 2 14 027.27
k Baskaran  India 2018 2019 21 5 3 13 023.81
J.Udayakumar  India 2021 Current 15 5 4 6 033.33

Seasons
Year Pro Kabaddi League
2017 League Stage (6th/6) in Zone B
2018 League Stage (6th/6) in Zone B
2019 League stage (12th/12)in league stage

Season V
Main articles: 2017 Pro Kabaddi League season and Tamil Thalaivas in 2017

In the auction for the 2017 season, Thalaivas picked up defender Amit Hooda for Rs 63 lakh. They also roped in Indian national team captain Ajay Thakur.[4][5] 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
Pld W L D SD Pts
Gujarat Fortune Giants 22154312687
Puneri Paltan 22157091 80
Haryana Steelers 2213544079
U Mumba 2210120-5056
Jaipur Pink Panthers 228131-9151
Dabang Delhi KC 225161-13429

Zone B

Team
Pld W L D SD Pts
Bengal Warriors 2211561977
Patna Pirates (C) 22107560 71
UP Yoddha 228104260
Bengaluru Bulls 2281131057
Telugu Titans 227123-252
Tamil Thalaivas 226142-7146

Source: ProKabaddi

  •   advanced to Qualifier 1
  •   advanced to Eliminators
  • Five (5) points for a win
  • Three (3) points each for a drawn game
  • One (1) point for a loss by 7 points or fewer

Season VI
Main article: 2018_Pro_Kabaddi_League_season

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 Pld W L D SD Pts
Gujarat Fortune Giants (R) 22173211793
U Mumba 22155218986
Dabang Delhi KC 221192-168
Puneri Paltan 228122-4552
Jaipur Pink Panthers 226133-6943
Haryana Steelers 226142-9142

Zone B

Team Pld W L D SD Pts
Bengaluru Bulls (C) 22137210478
Bengal Warriors 2212822 69
UP Yoddha 228104-4557
Patna Pirates 229112-3655
Telugu Titans 228131-5551
Tamil Thalaivas 225134-7042

Source: ProKabaddi

  •   advanced to Qualifier 1
  •   advanced to Eliminators
  • Five (5) points for a win
  • Three (3) points each for a drawn game
  • One (1) point for a loss by 7 points or fewer
  • Top three teams from each zone qualify for the playoffs

Season VII
Main articles: 2019_Pro_Kabaddi_League and Tamil_Thalaivas
Team
Pld W L D SD Pts
Dabang Delhi KC (R) 2215436685
Bengal Warriors (C) 2214537183
UP Yoddha 221372974
U Mumba 2212824772
Haryana Steelers 2213811571
Bengaluru Bulls 22111011664
Jaipur Pink Panthers 229112-1358
Patna Pirates 2281312951
Gujarat Forunte Giants 2271321851
Puneri Paltan 227123-7248
Telugu Titans 226133-6745
Tamil Thalaivas 224153-11937

Source: ProKabaddi

  •   advanced to Finals
  •   advanced to Eliminators
  • Five (5) points for a win
  • Three (3) points each for a drawn game
  • One (1) point for a loss by 7 points or fewer
  • Top 6 teams qualify for the playoffs

Records

Overall results Pro Kabbaddi season
Seasons Total Wins Tied Losses  % Win Position
Season 522621431.82%6
Season 6 22541331.82%6
Season 722431525.00%12
Season 8 22561131.82%11

By opposition
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Opposition Played Won Lost Drawn % Win
Bengal Warriors817012.5%
Bengaluru Bulls918012.5%
Dabang Delhi50410.0%
Gujarat Fortune Giants422050.0%
Haryana Steelers511350.0%
Jaipur Pink Panthers413025.0%
Patna Pirates825131.3%
Puneri Paltan521240.0%
Telugu Titans935133.3%
U Mumba614120.0%
UP Yoddha823343.8%
Total7116421329.5%

Sponsors
Year Season Kit Manufacturer Main Sponsor Back Sponsor Sleeve Sponsor
2017 V Admiral Sportswear Muthoot Maha Cement Agni Devices
2018 VI Orbit Wires & Cables Valvoline Asian Paints
2019 VII Kaizen Sports Celon Labs
2021 VIII Trak Only Parimatch News[6] Iodex Nippon Paint

References
  1. "Tamil Thalaivas team announcement in pro kabaddi league season 5". Indian Express. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  2. "Tamil Thalaivas franchise squad announcement in pro kabaddi league season 5". Times of India. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  3. "NAMMA TEAM". Tamil_Thalaivas.
  4. "Tamil Thalaivas pro kabaddi league season 5 beginning". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  5. "Tamil Thalaivas registered their first win of the season. 2017". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  6. "PKL side Tamil Thalaivas appoint Parimatch as shirt sponsor: Reports".
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