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Tamil Thalaivas
File:Tamil Thalaivas.png
Full nameTamil Thalaivas
NicknamesThalaivas
SportKabaddi
Founded2017
First season2017
LeaguePKL
Based inTamil Nadu
LocationChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
StadiumJawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai)
(Capacity: 8,000)
ColoursYellow & Blue
AnthemNamma Mannu Namma Velayattu
OwnerBlasters Sports Pvt Ltd
Head coachUdaya Kumar
CaptainAjay Thakur
Websitewww.tamilthalaivas.com

Tamil Thalaivas is a Kabaddi team based in Tamil Nadu that plays in the Pro Kabaddi League.[1] The team is owned by industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad and also actors Allu Arjun, Ram Charan and film producer Allu Aravind (Blasters Sports Pvt Ltd). Actor Vijay Sethupathi is the brand ambassador of the team. Tamil Thalaivas play their home matches at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai), Tamil Nadu.

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 Chennai, ‘Tamil Thalaivas’ made their debut in 2017. The team plays their home games at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai).[2]

Current Squad

Template:Tamil Thalaivas Roster

Head Coach Record

Name Nationality From To P W D L Win%
K Baskaran  India 2017 2018 22 6 2 14 027.27
E Baskaran  India 2018 2019 21 5 3 13 023.81

Team Stats

SEASONS OVERALL SEASON 7 SEASON 6 SEASON 5
OVERALL MATCHES PLAYED 66 22 22 22
WINS 15 4 5 6
DRAWS 9 3 4 2
LOSSES 42 15 13 14
FINISHING POSITION - 12 6 6
HIGHEST SCORE 46
-
UP Yoddha 		39
-
 46
-
UP Yoddha 		40
-
BIGGEST WINNING MARGIN 22
UP Yoddha - Tamil Thalaivas
24 - 46 		13
- Tamil Thalaivas
26 - 39 		22
UP Yoddha - Tamil Thalaivas
24 - 46 		5
- Tamil Thalaivas
24 - 29
ATTACK TOTAL RAIDS 2866 919 925 1022
SUCCESSFUL RAIDS 1003 308 344 351
UNSUCCESSFUL RAID 670 241 222 207
EMPTY RAIDS 1193 370 359 464
SUCCESS RAID % 42% 41% 45% 40%
NO. OF SUPER RAIDS 16 4 7 5
RAID TOUCH POINTS 914 291 314 309
RAID BONUS POINTS 293 87 105 101
TOTAL RAID POINTS 1207 378 419 410
Source:[3]

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 (R) 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 KC 22 5 16 1 -134 29

Zone B

Team Pld W L D SD Pts
Bengal Warriors 22 11 5 6 19 77
Patna Pirates (C) 22 10 7 5 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
Tamil Thalaivas 22 6 14 2 -71 46

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) 22 17 3 2 117 93
U Mumba 22 15 5 2 189 86
Dabang Delhi KC 22 11 9 2 -1 68
Puneri Paltan 22 8 12 2 -45 52
Jaipur Pink Panthers 22 6 13 3 -69 43
Haryana Steelers 22 6 14 2 -91 42

Zone B

Team Pld W L D SD Pts
Bengaluru Bulls (C) 22 13 7 2 104 78
Bengal Warriors 22 12 8 2 2 69
UP Yoddha 22 8 10 4 -45 57
Patna Pirates 22 9 11 2 -36 55
Telugu Titans 22 8 13 1 -55 51
Tamil Thalaivas 22 5 13 4 -70 42

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) 22 15 4 3 66 85
Bengal Warriors (C) 22 14 5 3 71 83
UP Yoddha 22 13 7 2 9 74
U Mumba 22 12 8 2 47 72
Haryana Steelers 22 13 8 1 15 71
Bengaluru Bulls 22 11 10 1 16 64
Jaipur Pink Panthers 22 9 11 2 -13 58
Patna Pirates 22 8 13 1 29 51
Gujarat Forunte Giants 22 7 13 2 18 51
Puneri Paltan 22 7 12 3 -72 48
Telugu Titans 22 6 13 3 -67 45
Tamil Thalaivas 22 4 15 3 -119 37

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 Seasons

Seasons Period Total Wins Losses Drown SD Position
Season V July 2017 - October 2017 22 6 14 2 -71 11
Season VI October 2018 - January 2019 22 5 13 4 -70 11
Season VII July 2019 - October 2019 22 4 15 3 -119 12

Sponsors

Year Edition Season Kit Manufacturers Shirt Sponsor
2017 July V Admiral Sportswear Muthoot
2018 October VI Orbit Wires & Cables
2019 July VII OPPO Labs

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. ^ "Team Stats: Top scorers". Pro Kabaddi.
  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.
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