Tamil Thalaivas
 தமிழ் தலைவாஸ் | |
| Full name | Tamil Thalaivas |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | Thalaivas |
| Sport | Kabaddi |
| Founded | 2017 |
| First season | 2017 |
| Current season | 2018 |
| League | PKL |
| Based in | Chennai |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Stadium |
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai) (Capacity: 8,000) |
| Anthem |
Namma Mannu Namma Game நம்ம மண்ணு நம்ம விளையாட்டு |
| Owner |
Nimmagadda Prasad Sachin Tendulkar Allu Arjun Ram Charan Allu Aravind |
| Head coach |
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| Captain |
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| Official fan club | Tamil Veerans |
| Technical Director | K Baskaran |
| Website |
www |
Tamil Thalaivas is a Kabaddi team based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu that plays in the Pro Kabaddi League.[1] The team is co-owned by industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad, former Indian cricket captain Sachin Tendulkar, actors Allu Arjun, Ram Charan and film producer Allu Aravind. Veteran actor Kamal Haasan is the brand ambassador of the team. Tamil Thalaivas play their home matches at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai), Tamil Nadu.
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 Chennai, ‘Tamil Thalaivas’ made their debut in 2017. The team plays their home games at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai).[2]
Team History
2017 season
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.[3][4]
2018 season
Tamil Thalaivas announced that E Bhaskaran will become the new head coach with outgoing head coach Kasinatha Baskaran moving into the role of Technical Director for Strategic Grassroot Program of the franchise.[5]
Tamil Thalaivas retained Ajay Thakur, Amit Hooda and C Arun. They roped in D. Pratap ahead of the 2018 auction. In the auction, Sukesh Hegde and Darshan J were purchased by the franchise for Rs 28 lakh each. All-rounder Manjeet Chillar was also picked up by the Thalaivas for Rs. 20 Lakhs. South Korea's Chan Sik Park and Jae Min Lee were roped in as overseas players.
Seasons
| Year | Pro Kabaddi League |
|---|---|
| 2017 | League Stage (6th/6) in Zone B |
| 2018 | |
Current squad
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Role | Previous Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ajay Thakur (C) | | 1 May 1986 | Raider | Retained |
| 28 | Darshan J Devang | | 28 June 1997 | Defender (Right Cover) | Tamil Thalaivas |
| 10 | Amit Hooda | | 3 May 1996 | Defender (Right Corner) | Retained |
| NA | C Arun | | 5 March 1993 | Defender (Left Cover) | Retained |
| NA | D Pradap | | 29 January 1996 | All-rounder | Retained |
| NA | Sukesh Hegde | | 2 October 1989 | Raider | Telugu Titans |
| NA | Manjeet Chillar | | 18 August 1986 | All-rounder | Jaipur Pink Panthers |
| NA | Chan Sik Park |  | 30 August 1996 | All-rounder | Tamil Thalaivas |
| NA | Jae Min Lee | | 16 August 1992 | Defender (left Corner) | Jaipur Pink Panthers |
| NA | Sunil Kumar | | 3 April 1989 | Defender (Left Cover) | Dabang Delhi |
| 2 | Jasvir Singh | | 4 April 1984 | Raider | Jaipur Pink Panthers |
| NA | Surjeet Singh | | 4 February 1990 | Raider | Haryana Steelers |
| NA | Athul M S | | 12 July 1996 | Raider | Telugu Titans |
| NA | Anil Kumar | | 1 June 1991 | Raider | Tamil Thalaivas |
| NA | K Jayaseelan | | 1 April 1998 | Raider | New |
| NA | Vimal Raj V | | All-rounder | New | |
| NA | D Gopu | | Defender | Dabang Delhi | |
| NA | Abhinandan Chandel | | Raider | New | |
| NA | Rajnish | | Raider | NYP | |
| NA | Anand | | Raider | NYP |
Head Coach Record
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Baskaran | |
2017 | 2018 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 27.27 |
| E Baskaran | |
2018 | Current | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Sponsors
| Year | Edition | Season | Kit Manufacturers | Shirt Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | July | V | Admiral Sportswear | Muthoot |
| 2018 | October | VI | Valvoline | Orbit Wires & Cables |
References
- ↑ "Tamil Thalaivas team announcement in pro kabaddi league season 5". Indian Express. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Tamil Thalaivas franchise squad announcement in pro kabaddi league season 5". Times of India. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Tamil Thalaivas pro kabaddi league season 5 beginning". Hindustan Times. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ↑ "Tamil Thalaivas registered their first win of the season 2017". Hindustan Times. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Tamil Thalaivas named Edachery Bhaskaran as their head coach of the PKL season 6". The Times of India. Retrieved April 16, 2018.