Tamil Thalaivas players during a training session in a file photo. Twitter/Tamil Thalaivas
Pro Kabaddi 2022: Undergoing seismic changes after an unforgettable Pro Kabaddi League season 8, Tamil Thalaivas will be hoping to make a bigger impact in Pro Kabaddi League season 9. Tamil Thalaivas finished a disappointing 11 on the table and won just five of their 22 games.
Tamil Thalaivas lost as many as eleven games in the last edition. Statistically, season 9 was still their best show as in the subsequent four seasons since debut, Tamil Thalaivas finished bottom.
Last season, Tamil Thalaivas’ defence came under the scanner for their shambolic show despite having a seasoned defender like Sagar Rathee among their ranks. Surjeet Singh as captain couldn’t lead by example but did see the rise of Ajinkya Pawar as their leading raider.
The overall result, however, took its toll on the Thalaivas ownership as they went for a squad overhaul, including the release of Surjeet Singh and other stars. At the last auction, Thalaivas also made a big purchase in Pawan Sehrawat (Rs 2.6 crore), Bengaluru Bulls’ best raider last season. They also roped in promising youngsters Thanushan Laxmamohan, Arif Rabbani, Vishvanath, Arpit Saroha, K Abhimanyu and Ankit.
Season-by-season results
Season 5 – Sixth position (bottom) in Zone B (Knocked out in intra-zonal round)
Season 6 – Sixth position (bottom) in Zone B (Knocked out in intra-zonal round)
Season 7 – 12th position (bottom)
Season 8 – 11th position
Tamil Thalaivas squad
Raiders
Pawan Sehrawat, Ajinkya Ashok Pawar, Himanshu, Jatin, Himanshu
Defenders
Sagar, Sahil, M Abishek, Mohit, Himanshu, Ashish, Md Arif Rabbani (Bangladesh), Arpit Saroha, Ankit
All-rounders
Thanushan Laxmamohan (Sri Lanka), Visvanath V, K Abhimanyu
Schedule
8 October | Tamil Thalaivas vs Gujarat Giants | Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, Bengaluru
11 October | Tamil Thalaivas vs Haryana Steelers | Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium
14 October | Tamil Thalaivas vs U Mumba | Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium
17 October | Tamil Thalaivas vs Patna Pirates | Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium
19 October | Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengaluru Bulls | Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium
23 October | Tamil Thalaivas vs UP Yoddhas | Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium
28 October | Tamil Thalaivas vs Jaipur Pink Panthers | Shree Shivchhatrapatti Sports Complex, Pune
30 October | Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengal Warriors | Shree Shivchhatrapatti Sports Complex
2 November | Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengal Warriors | Shree Shivchhatrapatti Sports Complex
5 November | Tamil Thalaivas vs Telugu Titans | Shree Shivchhatrapatti Sports Complex
6 November | Tamil Thalaivas vs Puneri Paltan | Shree Shivchhatrapatti Sports Complex
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