The Chennai Veerans was a Tier-1 level
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Premier Hockey League in
India
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. In the inaugural cup in 2005, the Chennai Veerans led by
Ignace Tirkey finished at the bottom of the group with two wins and six losses.
Chennai Veerans were relegated to Tier-II division of PHL in 2006, where they played along with
Orissa Steelers, Lucknow Nawabs, Delhi Dazzlers and Imphal Rangers. In this league Chennai Veerans finished runners-up to Orissa Steelers.
It was later decided that in 2007 no team should be relegated from Tier I.
Players for 2005
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Ignace Tirkey (Captain)
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Devesh Chauhan (G.K.)
*Rajarajan (G.K)
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William Xalxo
*Nitin Kumar
*Jagath Jothi
*Vivek Gupta
*Bimal Lakra
*Prabakaran
*Jagan Senthil
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Adam Sinclair
*Venkatesh
*Raja
*Birender Lakra
*Sundeep Singh
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Dilawar Hussain (Pakistan)
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Zeeshan Ashraf (Pakistan)
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Juan Escarré (Spain)
*Harender Singh (Chief coach)
*Rama Swamy (Asst. coach)
*Saju Joseph (Trainer)
*Venkatachalam (Stand in manager)
*T.A. Jabaratnam (Manager)
Results of Chennai Veerans
* 2005 - 5th place in Tier-I Premier division
* 2006 - 2nd place in Tier-II division
* 2007 - 6th place of Tier-I Premier division.
References
Premiere Hockey League
Field hockey clubs in India
Premier Hockey League teams
Sports clubs and teams in India
Year of establishment missing
Field hockey in Tamil Nadu
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