User:ArsenalFan700/Delhi Waveriders
| Full name | Delhi Waveriders | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 17 September 2012[1] | ||
| Home ground | Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi (Capacity 20,000) | ||
| Personnel | |||
| Captain | Sardar Singh | ||
| Coach | Cedric D'Souza | ||
| Owner | Wave group | ||
| Manager | Ajit Pal Singh | ||
| Website | Official Website | ||
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Delhi Waveriders is an Indian field hockey franchise team based in Delhi. The club participates in the Hockey India League, India's top hockey league. The team was one of the five original teams of the Hockey India League during its first season in 2013 in which the Waveriders finished as runners-up.[2] The team is currently owned by Wave Group, who bought the franchise on 17 September 2012.[1]
History
[edit]Inception
[edit]In 2012, it was announced that Hockey India would begin a new franchise field hockey league known as the Hockey India League which would be ran along the lines of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament.[3] Then on 17 September 2012 it was revealed that Ponty Chadha led-Wave Group had bought the Delhi franchise for the Hockey India League.[1]
- ^ a b c "Wave Group to own Delhi franchise in Hockey India League". Indian Express. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Hockey India announces HIL schedule". Zee News. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Hockey India League (HIL) to be held from January 1 to 30". Times of India. Retrieved 3 January 2013.