The team announced a new face of the franchise, actor and
producer, John Abraham, who will also be co-owner of Delhi Waveriders. Driven
by his passion for sports and Hockey, John Abraham will be part of the Delhi camp in the league, supporting his team during their games.
Announcing John Abraham as the co-owner, Mr. Amar Sinha,
Chief Executive Officer, Delhi Waveriders said, “Delhi Waveriders stand for
dynamism and passion. Continuously evolving and energetic the team’s main aim
is to bring alive the true spirit of the game. We have lived up to our
philosophy in the first season and would look to keep the same going this
season as well. With John Abraham joining us to develop the franchise, we are
all committed to fulfil our vision of reigniting the love and passion for our
national sport – Hockey from the grass root level.”
Speaking on the occasion, John Abraham said, “This is
a great opportunity for me to be associated with Hockey, our national sport.
Delhi WAVERIDERS has an excellent team led by Sardar Singh, I am sure this team
will do well and be the super team of the Hero Hockey India League in 2014. My
vision is to see Hockey in the forefront of all sports played in India once gain
and soon this vision is going to be a reality.”
The franchise also unveiled its team, the captain and a new
coach- former coach of Indian Hockey team- Cedric D’Souza.
Introducing the new coach, Ajit Pal Singh, former captain of
the Indian Hockey Team and Chief Advisor of the team said, “Cedric has
coaching experience in domestic as well as international arena, and working
experience with Indian as well as global players. His passion for fitness,
technique and mental toughness makes him one of the most sought after coaches
in India
hockey. With Cedric in our ranks, Delhi Waveriders will be the team to beat
this season.”
The team, like the last year, will create a
thunder in the grounds of the Dhyan Chand National Stadium, defeating their
opponents with their weapon - The Hockey Stick. For the second time, the
team will thrill the nation with their execution under the captaincy of Sardar
Singh.
Hero Hockey India League is scheduled to start from January
25 and will be brought to a close on February 15, 2014; with six
teams competing against each other. Under the able leadership of captain Sardar
Singh, the teaching and guidance of the Chief Coach Cedric D’Souza and
Assistant Coach Berkhout Hendrik Bortel and the advice of Chief Advisor, Ajit
Pal Singh, the team is set to create a on the pitch and the stadiums for the
second season.
The Team: Pirmin Blaak, Nicolas Jacobi, Simon
Child, Matt Gohdes, Lloyd Norris-Jones, Andres MirBel, Jason Wilson, Tristan
White, Steven Edwards, Timmothy Drummond and Indian players namely Imran Khan,
Danish Mujtaba, Akashdeep Singh, Gurvinder Singh Chandi, Talwinder Singh,
YuvrajWalmiki, Bipin Kishor Kerketta, Surender Kumar, Gurbaj Singh, Sardar
Singh, Rupinder Pal Singh, Rahul Shilpkar and Armaan Quereshi.
Press release
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