Sher-e-Punjab (field hockey team)
Sher-e-Punjab (abbreviated as SP) (Punjabi: ਸ਼ੇਰ-ਏ-ਪੰਜਾਬ) is an Indian professional field hockey team named after Sher-e-Punjab and based in Jalandhar, Punjab that plays in World Series Hockey. The team is currently led by Indian forward Prabhjot Singh and coached by former Indian coach Rajinder Singh. Surjeet Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar serves as the home ground of Sher-e-Punjab.[1]
| Full name | Sher-e-Punjab | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Shers | ||
| Founded | 2012 | ||
| Home ground | Surjit Hockey Stadium, Jalandhar (Capacity 7,000) | ||
| Coach | Rajinder Singh | ||
| Website | Official Facebook Page | ||
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Sher-e-Punjab became the champions of the inaugural edition of WSH by defeating Pune Strykers 5–2 in the final.[2] Deepak Thakur has scored most goals for the team (12 goals).[3]
History
2012 season
Sher-e-Punjab begun their campaign with a 5–2 victory over Chennai Cheetahs at home. After being undefeated for three matches they lost consecutive matches from Delhi Wizards and Chandigarh Comets 1–2 and 1–3 respectively. But winning their next five matches gave them their berth in the semi-finals despite their captain, Prabhjot Singh, being out of play due to a hamstring injury.[4] They were the first team to qualify for the playoffs. They defeated Bhopal Badshahs and Mumbai Marines both home and away. The team led the points table almost throughout the league phase due to their consistent performance. However, just one win in last four matches resulted in a number two finish at the end of league phase trailing Chandigarh Comets by three points.[citation needed]
Sher-e-Punjab faced Karnataka Lions (who finished number three in the league phase) in the semi-final.[5] They conceded an early goal but went on to thrash the hosts 4–1 to enter the final.[6] They faced and defeated Pune Strykers in the final 5–2 and thus became the first ever champions of WSH.[7] Deepak Thakur scored the most goals for the team (12 goals). He finished number four overall.[8]
Team Composition
The team is captained by Prabhjot Singh with Rajinder Singh as coach. [9]
| Player | Nationality | Matches | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goal Keepers | |||
| Antoni Kindler | Canada | - | |
| Dinesh Ekka | India | 8 | - |
| Sukhjeet Singh | India | 8 | - |
| Strikers | |||
| Akashdeep Singh | India | ||
| Deepak Thakur | India | 16 | 12 |
| Didar Singh | India | 5 | |
| Gagan Ajit Singh | India | 16 | 5 |
| Gagandeep Singh | India | 9 | 1 |
| Gurjant Singh | India | 16 | |
| Inderjit Singh | India | 16 | 1 |
| Karamjit Singh | India | 16 | 2 |
| Mandeep Antil | India | 16 | 3 |
| Prabhdeep Singh Sr. | India | 15 | |
| Prabhjot Singh (Captain) | India | 13 | 10 |
| Mid Fielders | |||
| Gurmail Singh | India | ||
| Imran Khan | India | 8 | |
| Jasbir Singh | India | 15 | |
| Matthew Hotchkis | Australia | 16 | 4 |
| Simranjit Singh | India | 6 | |
| V.S. Vinaya | India | 14 | 2 |
| Defenders | |||
| Bikramjeet Singh | India | 5 | 3 |
| Harpal Singh (Vice Captain) | India | 16 | 1 |
| Harpreet Singh | India | 16 | 8 |
| Maik Gunther | Germany | 6 | |
| Tariq Aziz | Pakistan | 15 | 2 |
| Prabhdeep Ram | India | 1 | |
| William Xalco | India | 15 | |
Fixtures and Results
2012
| Goals For | 54 (3.38 per match) |
| Goals Against | 38 (2.38 per match) |
| Most Goals | Deepak Thakur (12 goals) Overall Position: 4th |
| No. | Date | Score | Opponent | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 March | 5 - 2 | Chennai Cheetahs | Jalandhar | Match 2 |
| 2 | 3 March | 6 - 1 | Karnataka Lions | Jalandhar | Match 6 |
| 3 | 4 March | 3 - 3 | Pune Strykers | Jalandhar | Match 9 |
| 4 | 7 March | 1 - 2 | Delhi Wizards | Jalandhar | Match 15 |
| 5 | 8 March | 1 - 3 | Chandigarh Comets | Chandigarh | Match 17 |
| 6 | 10 March | 3 - 2 | Bhopal Badshahs | Bhopal | Match 22 |
| 7 | 14 March | 3 - 2 | Mumbai Marines | Mumbai | Match 27 |
| 8 | 16 March | 5 - 2 | Chandigarh Comets | Jalandhar | Match 31 |
| 9 | 17 March | 4 - 3 | Bhopal Badshahs | Jalandhar | Match 33 |
| 10 | 21 March | 2 - 1 | Mumbai Marines | Jalandhar | Match 39 |
| 11 | 23 March | 1 - 2 | Karnataka Lions | Bangalore | Match 42 |
| 12 | 25 March | 4 - 2 | Chennai Cheetahs | Chennai | Match 45 |
| 13 | 27 March | 2 - 3 | Pune Strykers | Pune | Match 49 |
| 14 | 30 March | 5 - 7 | Delhi Wizards | Delhi | Match 55 |
| 15 | 1 April | 4 - 1 | Karnataka Lions | Bangalore | Semi-final 1 |
| 16 | 2 April | 5 - 2 | Pune Strykers | Mumbai | Final |
| Position in League Phase: 2nd Champions | |||||
Statistics
| Season | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 62.50% |
| Home | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 71.43% |
| Away | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 55.56% |
| Overall | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 62.50% |
| Goals For | 54 (3.38 per match) |
| Goals Against | 38 (2.38 per match) |
| Most Goals | Deepak Thakur (12 goals) Current Position: 4th |
| Opposition | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhopal Badshahs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 100.00% |
| Chandigarh Comets | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 50.00% |
| Chennai Cheetahs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 100.00% |
| Delhi Wizards | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 0.00% |
| Karnataka Lions | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 66.67% |
| Mumbai Marines | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 100.00% |
| Pune Strykers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 33.33% |
Hat-tricks
| No. | Player | Opposition | Result | Season | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deepak Thakur | Chandigarh Comets | 5 – 2 | 2012 | Jalandhar – Surjeet Hockey Stadium | 16 March 2012 |
| 2 | Prabhjot Singh | Delhi Wizards | 5 – 7 | 2012 | Delhi – Dhyan Chand National Stadium | 30 March 2012 |
References
- ^ "Sher-e-Punjab". The Fans of Hockey. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ "Sher-E-Punjab crowned WSH champions". ESPN. 3 April 2012. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ "Top Scorers". World Series Hockey. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ Krishna Kanta Chakraborty (25 March 2012). "Sher-E-Punjab enter World Series Hockey semifinals". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ Press Trust of India (31 March 2012). "WSH semifinal: Karnataka to face Sher-e-Punjab on Sunday". NDTV. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ "Sher-e-Punjab enter final of World Series Hockey". The Times of India. 1 April 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ "Sher-E-Punjab crowned WSH champions". ESPN. 3 April 2012. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ "World Series Hockey Top Scorers". World Series Hockey. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "Sher-e-Punjab". World Series Hockey. Retrieved 28 February 2012.