Delhi Waveriders was a professional

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team based in

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that played in the

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. It was owned by The Wave Group.

Franchisee details

Ownership

The team is owned by The Wave Group, after the company bought the franchise on 17 September 2012. The group is involved in many businesses including

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manufacturing,

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manufacturing, real estate and

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management. Wave Group is envisioned by founder-leader Kulwant Singh Chadha. The Chadha Group has been integrated by his three sons; — late Gurdeep Singh Chadha, late Hardeep Singh Chadha, Rajinder Singh Chadha, and grandson Manpreet Singh (Monty) Chadha. Starting with a sugar crusher in the state of

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, the group has progressively cast its footprint in diverse business industries.

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is the co-owner of Delhi Waveriders. He owns 13% share of the team.

2017 squad

Support staff (2017)

Statistics

Fixtures and results

2013

* Goals For: 41 (2.93 per match) * Goals Against: 27 (1.93 per match) * Most Goals: 7 (Overall: 4th) **

Rupinder Pal Singh Rupinder Pal Singh (born 11 November 1990) is an Indian former field hockey player, who represented the India national field hockey team. He plays as a fullback and is known for his abilities as one of the best drag flickers in the world. He ...

2014

* Goals For: 30 (2.50 per match) * Goals Against: 17 (1.41 per match) * Most Goals: 6 (Overall: 5th) **

2015

* Goals For: 21 (1.75 per match) * Goals Against: 26 (2.16 per match) * Most Goals:

Akashdeep Singh Akashdeep Singh (born 2 December 1994) is an Indian field hockey player who plays as a forward for Uttar Pradesh Wizards in the Hockey India League and the India hockey team. Career Born in Verowal, Tarn Taran, Punjab, Singh started to play ...

(4),

Simon Child Simon James Law Child (born 16 April 1988) is a New Zealand field hockey player, who earned his first cap for the national team, ''The Black Sticks'', in 2005 against Malaysia. Personal life Simon Child was born and raised in Auckland, New Ze ...

(4)

2016

* Goals for: 38 (3.16 per match) * Goals against: 40 (3.33 per match) * Most Goals:

(12)

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

References

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