Delhi Wizards

Delhi Wizards (DW) is a hockey team based in Delhi that plays in the World Series Hockey. Its captain is the Pakistani stryker Shakeel Abbasi. The team is owned by Wizcraft International and coached by former coach of Dutch hockey team Roelant Oltmans and Darryl D'Souza. Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Delhi is the home ground of Delhi Wizards.

Delhi Wizards
Full nameDelhi Wizards
Nickname(s)Wizards
Founded2011
Home groundDhyan Chand National Stadium, Delhi
(Capacity 18,000)
OwnerWizcraft International
ManagerAtin Saini
Coach Roelant Oltmans
WebsiteOfficial Website
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Ownership

Wizcraft International acquired the Delhi franchise of the World Series Hockey (WSH). Wizcraft has been instrumental in shaping the event management and brand activation industry in India.[1]

Team Composition

The team is captained by ace Pakistani striker Shakeel Abbasi with Dutchman Roelant Oltmans as the coach assisted by Indian Darryl D'Souza.

Player Nationality Goals
Goal Keepers
Kamaldeep Singh  India -
Mrinal Choubey  India -
Strikers
Bruno Lugun  India
Gurvinder Singh  India 1
K. Victo Singh  India 4
Manoj Antil  India 1
Philip Sunkel  Germany 3
Rajpal Singh  India 3
Rodrigo Vila  Argentina
Shakeel Abbasi  Pakistan 8
Upendra Pillay  India 1
Mid Fielders
Anand Tirkey  India
Gurbaj Singh  India
Martijn de Jager  Netherlands
Matias Minz  India
Patrick Harris  United States
Vickram Kanth  India 1
Vivek Gupta  India 2
Jaswinder Singh  India
Defenders
C.S. Khalko  India
Jaswinder Singh  India
Keisham Roshan  India
Lovedeep Singh  India
Manjeet Kullu  India
Rupinder Pal Singh  India
Vikramjeet Singh  India 12

[2][3]

Fixtures and Results

2012
Goals For 36 (2.57 per match)
Goals Against 37 (2.64 per match)
Most Goals Vikramjeet Singh (12 goals)
Overall Position: 4th
No. Date Score Opponent Venue Report
12 March3 - 2Karnataka LionsDelhi Match 4
23 March1 - 3Pune StrykersDelhi Match 8
35 March2 - 5Chennai CheetahsDelhi Match 12
47 March2 - 1Sher-e-PunjabJalandhar Match 15
59 March1 - 2Bhopal BadshahsBhopal Match 20
611 March2 - 2Mumbai MarinesMumbai Match 24
714 March0 - 1Chandigarh CometsDelhi Match 28
815 March3 - 1Bhopal BadshahsDelhi Match 30
919 March2 - 1Mumbai MarinesDelhi Match 36
1020 March2 - 3Chandigarh CometsChandigarh Match 37
1124 March1 - 3Karnataka LionsBangalore Match 44
1226 March6 - 2Pune StrykersPune Match 48
1328 March4 - 6Chennai CheetahsChennai Match 52
1430 March7 - 5Sher-e-PunjabDelhi Match 55
Position in League Phase: 5th
Failed to qualify for semi-finals

Statistics
Performance summary
Season Matches Won Drawn Lost Win%
2012 1461742.86%
Home 740357.14%
Away 721428.57%
Overall 1461742.86%
Performance Details
Goals For 36 (2.57 per match)
Goals Against 37 (2.64 per match)
Most Goals Vikramjeet Singh (12 goals)
Current Position: 4th
Performance by Oppositions
Opposition Matches Won Drawn Lost For Against Win%
Bhopal Badshahs 21014350.00%
Chandigarh Comets 2002240.00%
Chennai Cheetahs 20026110.00%
Karnataka Lions 21014550.00%
Mumbai Marines 21104350.00%
Pune Strykers 21017550.00%
Sher-e-Punjab 220096100.00%

References
  1. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/Delhi-Wizards-fourth-team-to-play-in-World-Series-Hockey/articleshow/10904055.cms
  2. http://worldserieshockey.com/pdf/Delhi%20Team%20Composition.pdf
  3. http://thefansofhockey.com/2011/11/28/dhanraj-to-represent-karnataka-in-wsh-final-teams/

See also
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