Hyderabad Sultans
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The Hyderabad Sultans is the Premier Hockey League team from Hyderabad of royal lineage, mixing tradition with modernity, they are the progressive nawabs. The squad is captained by Sardara Singh
since 2007-08 edition. They were winners of first Premier Hockey League
in 2005.
The club was formed on the back grounds of inaugural Premier Hockey League
in year 2005. It started of with many host of hockey superstars from India and Pakistan. Sultans, led by ever-dependable Dilip Tirkey
, were crowned the champions of the inaugural PHL at home. At the sprawling Gachibowli sports complex , Sultans came out as a surprise packet. Dilip Tirkey
was at his best along with penalty corner specialist Sohail Abbas
and Waseem Ahmad
who helped the team score crucial wins with their combined moves in the first year. Sohail Abbas
, along with Len Aiyappa of Hi-Fliers, became the joint top-scorers of the league.
who left the team in 2006 but were edged out by Bangalore Lions on goal average. They won five out of the eight matches and had 13 points, just one less than the table toppers Chandigarh Dynamos
and so Hyderabad Sultans finished third in league. In the third year, Hyderabad Sultans failed miserably winning just one match in the new format. They also lost their skipper Dilip Tirkey
and many experienced players who joined Orissa Steelers
as they were promoted to the Premier Division. Sultans ended at the bottom of table that season avoiding relegation as second division was scrapped.
led the team. Saradara Singh along with his brother Didar Singh were the only experienced stars in the team but it had talented youngsters in Bikas Toppo and Pawal Lakra, who were capable of making inroads into any defence. They also depended on how K.M.Chengappa and Nitin Kumar help their forwards Didar Singh and Sardara Singh
. The team had an emerging drag-flicker in Diwakar Ram, who carried the team's burden during the short corners. The player to watch out were upcoming Promod Kumar, who was the fulcrum of the team.
Adnan Maqsood and Kamran Ahmed were the foreign players along with Dutch
goalkeeper Oscar Ter Weeme.
The team also had a new coach in Madhukaran who was assisted by Alphonse Lazarus and they finished their campiange by finishing fourth in league, qualifying for play-off where they lost to Chandigarh Dynamos
.
stadium at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
, India
. It is the home of the Hyderabad Sultans of the Premier Hockey League
. It has a seating capacity
of 8,000 people.
Note: List of player is obtained from PHL website. The list might change in the near future.
Other Important Team Personnels
Madhukaran (Chief Coach) Alphonse Lazarus (Asst Coach) CR Bheem Singh (Physical Trainer) P.Kanthaiah (Manager)
Sardara Singh
Sardara Singh sometimes referred as Sardar Singh, is Indian professional male field hockey player. He is the captain of Hyderabad Sultans, and remained the captain of the Chandigarh Dynamos in the Premier Hockey Leaguein India. Sardara usually plays the center half position on the India national...
since 2007-08 edition. They were winners of first Premier Hockey League
Premier Hockey League
The now defunct Premier Hockey League was a professional league competition for field Hockey clubs in the top division of the Indian hockey system. There were seven teams in the PHL. The competition was held every year from 2005 till 2008.-History:...
in 2005.
Founding
Premier Hockey League
The now defunct Premier Hockey League was a professional league competition for field Hockey clubs in the top division of the Indian hockey system. There were seven teams in the PHL. The competition was held every year from 2005 till 2008.-History:...
in year 2005. It started of with many host of hockey superstars from India and Pakistan. Sultans, led by ever-dependable Dilip Tirkey
Dilip Tirkey
Dilip Tirkey hailing from Sundargarh, Orissa is a former Indian hockey player and his playing position was of full back. He was best known for his penalty corner hit. Dilip was one of the most difficult defenders to beat in the world...
, were crowned the champions of the inaugural PHL at home. At the sprawling Gachibowli sports complex , Sultans came out as a surprise packet. Dilip Tirkey
Dilip Tirkey
Dilip Tirkey hailing from Sundargarh, Orissa is a former Indian hockey player and his playing position was of full back. He was best known for his penalty corner hit. Dilip was one of the most difficult defenders to beat in the world...
was at his best along with penalty corner specialist Sohail Abbas
Sohail Abbas
Sohail Abbas is a field hockey defender and penalty corner specialist from Pakistan. He is the highest scorer of goals in Hockey breaking Dhyan Chand's record 274 goals for the most goals scored in international competition, with his current goal tally at 328...
and Waseem Ahmad
Waseem Ahmad
Waseem Ahmad is a Pakistan field hockey player and ex- captain of Pakistan hockey team...
who helped the team score crucial wins with their combined moves in the first year. Sohail Abbas
Sohail Abbas
Sohail Abbas is a field hockey defender and penalty corner specialist from Pakistan. He is the highest scorer of goals in Hockey breaking Dhyan Chand's record 274 goals for the most goals scored in international competition, with his current goal tally at 328...
, along with Len Aiyappa of Hi-Fliers, became the joint top-scorers of the league.
Loss of form and Players Exodus (2006-2007)
In the second year too, Hyderabad Sultans played well and were in contention for the final berth even playing without star performers of 2005, Waseem AhmadWaseem Ahmad
Waseem Ahmad is a Pakistan field hockey player and ex- captain of Pakistan hockey team...
who left the team in 2006 but were edged out by Bangalore Lions on goal average. They won five out of the eight matches and had 13 points, just one less than the table toppers Chandigarh Dynamos
Chandigarh Dynamos
Chandigarh Dynamoes are a Premier Hockey League team based in Chandigarh, Punjab. The team captain is Rajpal Singh.-History:During the 2004 season, the Chandigarh Dynamos played in tier 2. Their goalkeeper Gurkirat Mann was adjudged the best goalkeeper for the 2004 season. Following their win, they...
and so Hyderabad Sultans finished third in league. In the third year, Hyderabad Sultans failed miserably winning just one match in the new format. They also lost their skipper Dilip Tirkey
Dilip Tirkey
Dilip Tirkey hailing from Sundargarh, Orissa is a former Indian hockey player and his playing position was of full back. He was best known for his penalty corner hit. Dilip was one of the most difficult defenders to beat in the world...
and many experienced players who joined Orissa Steelers
Orissa Steelers
The Orissa Steelers are the winners of the Premier Hockey League 2007, India's only national league level Field Hockey tournament. The originally proposed name for the team was Rourkela Steelers after the city which is said to be the Hockey Capital of Orissa.They participated in the tournament for...
as they were promoted to the Premier Division. Sultans ended at the bottom of table that season avoiding relegation as second division was scrapped.
Current (2008-present)
In the season of 2008 young Sardara SinghSardara Singh
Sardara Singh sometimes referred as Sardar Singh, is Indian professional male field hockey player. He is the captain of Hyderabad Sultans, and remained the captain of the Chandigarh Dynamos in the Premier Hockey Leaguein India. Sardara usually plays the center half position on the India national...
led the team. Saradara Singh along with his brother Didar Singh were the only experienced stars in the team but it had talented youngsters in Bikas Toppo and Pawal Lakra, who were capable of making inroads into any defence. They also depended on how K.M.Chengappa and Nitin Kumar help their forwards Didar Singh and Sardara Singh
Sardara Singh
Sardara Singh sometimes referred as Sardar Singh, is Indian professional male field hockey player. He is the captain of Hyderabad Sultans, and remained the captain of the Chandigarh Dynamos in the Premier Hockey Leaguein India. Sardara usually plays the center half position on the India national...
. The team had an emerging drag-flicker in Diwakar Ram, who carried the team's burden during the short corners. The player to watch out were upcoming Promod Kumar, who was the fulcrum of the team.
Adnan Maqsood and Kamran Ahmed were the foreign players along with Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
goalkeeper Oscar Ter Weeme.
The team also had a new coach in Madhukaran who was assisted by Alphonse Lazarus and they finished their campiange by finishing fourth in league, qualifying for play-off where they lost to Chandigarh Dynamos
Chandigarh Dynamos
Chandigarh Dynamoes are a Premier Hockey League team based in Chandigarh, Punjab. The team captain is Rajpal Singh.-History:During the 2004 season, the Chandigarh Dynamos played in tier 2. Their goalkeeper Gurkirat Mann was adjudged the best goalkeeper for the 2004 season. Following their win, they...
.
Gachibowli Hockey Stadium
Gachibowli Hockey Stadium is a field hockeyField hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
stadium at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is the home of the Hyderabad Sultans of the Premier Hockey League
Premier Hockey League
The now defunct Premier Hockey League was a professional league competition for field Hockey clubs in the top division of the Indian hockey system. There were seven teams in the PHL. The competition was held every year from 2005 till 2008.-History:...
. It has a seating capacity
Seating capacity
Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, both in terms of the physical space available, and in terms of limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that seats two to a stadium that seats...
of 8,000 people.
Hyderabad Sultans Season By Season Performance
| Season | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | ET-W | ET-L | GF | GA | GD | Points | position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 24 | 17 | 7 | 19 | Champions |
| 2006 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | - | - | 10 | 9 | 1 | 13 | Third |
| 2007 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 26 | -15 | 6 | Seventh |
| 2008 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 11 | Fourth |
First-Team Squad
As of PHL 4 - 2008.| Name | Country |
|---|---|
| Sardara Singh Sardara Singh Sardara Singh sometimes referred as Sardar Singh, is Indian professional male field hockey player. He is the captain of Hyderabad Sultans, and remained the captain of the Chandigarh Dynamos in the Premier Hockey Leaguein India. Sardara usually plays the center half position on the India national... (Captain) |
 |
| Dinesh Ekka | |
| Samir Baxla | |
| Jasbir Singh | |
| Diwakar Ram | |
| Johnson Ekka | |
| Anand Tirkey | |
| Nitin Kumar | |
| Didar Singh | |
| Pramod Kumar | |
| Bikas Toppo | |
| Pawal Lakra | |
| Veer Singh Veer Singh Veer Singh Dillon was a legendary Sikh who was born in Gurdaspore, Punjab. He was the a general in the army of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and was the founder of one of the most highly honored Sikh warrior families.... |
|
| Kulbhushan | |
| K.M. Chengappa | |
| Kamran Ahmed |  |
| Adnan Maqsood | |
| Oscar ter Weeme (Goal Keeper) |  |
Note: List of player is obtained from PHL website. The list might change in the near future.
Other Important Team Personnels
Madhukaran (Chief Coach) Alphonse Lazarus (Asst Coach) CR Bheem Singh (Physical Trainer) P.Kanthaiah (Manager)
Former Players
| Name | Career | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Dilip Tirkey Dilip Tirkey Dilip Tirkey hailing from Sundargarh, Orissa is a former Indian hockey player and his playing position was of full back. He was best known for his penalty corner hit. Dilip was one of the most difficult defenders to beat in the world... |
2005–2006 | |
| S Rajasekhar | 2005 | |
| Inderjeet Singh Chadha | 2005 | |
| Ajitesh Rai | 2005–2007 | |
| Harsha Vardhan | 2005 | |
| Chandan Singh | 2005 | |
| Suresh Suresh Suresh is a Sanskrit word which means "Ruler of Gods"; from sur ‘god’ + īša ‘lord’, which is an epithet of the god Indra.It is commonly used as a synonym for the Hindu God Vishnu. It may also refer to Devendra or Shiva depending on which branch of Hinduism.Suresh is a frequently used name for... |
2005 | |
| Lazarus Barla Lazarus Barla Lazarus Barla is a field hockey defender from India, who belongs to the Oraon tribe of Chota Nagpur. He made his international senior debut for the Men's National Team in January 1998 during the test serie against Germany... |
2005–2006 | |
| Sameer Dad Sameer Dad Mohammad Sameer Dad is a field hockey forward from India, who made his international senior debut for the Men's National Team in January 1998 during the test series against Germany... |
2005–2006 | |
| Cyril Ekka | 2005 | |
| Sreejesh | 2005 | |
| Nitya Jayanand | 2005–2006 | |
| Susan Topno | 2005 | |
| Devesh Chauhan Devesh Chauhan Devesh Singh Chauhan is a field hockey goalkeeper from India, who made his international debut for the Men's National Team in early 2000... |
2006–2007 | |
| Nitin Kumar | 2006–Present | |
| Johnson Ekka | 2006–Present | |
| Name | Career | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Prabhakar Singh | 2006 | |
| Amit Srivastava | 2006 | |
| Vikram Pillay Vikram Pillay Vikram Vishnu Pillai is a hockey midfielder from India.-Senior Career:Vikram made his international debut for India in 2002 during a 4 nation tournament in Adelaide, South Australia. He was a member of Indian team in Athens Olympics in 2004, where India finished in 7th place.-References:*... |
2006–2007 | |
| Veer Singh Veer Singh Veer Singh Dillon was a legendary Sikh who was born in Gurdaspore, Punjab. He was the a general in the army of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and was the founder of one of the most highly honored Sikh warrior families.... |
2006 and 2008 | |
| M A Aleem | 2006 | |
| Devender Pal Singh | 2006 | |
| Pekrelo | 2007 | |
| M. Nagraj | 2007 | |
| Saranjeet Singh | 2007 | |
| Didar Singh | 2007–present | |
| Sardara Singh Sardara Singh Sardara Singh sometimes referred as Sardar Singh, is Indian professional male field hockey player. He is the captain of Hyderabad Sultans, and remained the captain of the Chandigarh Dynamos in the Premier Hockey Leaguein India. Sardara usually plays the center half position on the India national... |
2007–Present | |
| Vivek Gupta | 2007 | |
| Rajinder Singh | 2007 | |
| Md. Amir Hayat | 2007 | |
| Diwakar Ram | 2007–Present | |
| Baljit Singh Chandi | 2007–Present | |
Goal Keepers
| Dates | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Suresh Suresh Suresh is a Sanskrit word which means "Ruler of Gods"; from sur ‘god’ + īša ‘lord’, which is an epithet of the god Indra.It is commonly used as a synonym for the Hindu God Vishnu. It may also refer to Devendra or Shiva depending on which branch of Hinduism.Suresh is a frequently used name for... |
|
| 2005 | Ahmed Alam | |
| 2006 | Salman Akbar Salman Akbar Salman Akbar is a field hockey player from Pakistan. His playing position is goalkeeper. He is a veteran of over 300 games.-2010:... |
|
| 2006–2007 | Devesh Chauhan Devesh Chauhan Devesh Singh Chauhan is a field hockey goalkeeper from India, who made his international debut for the Men's National Team in early 2000... |
|
| 2007 | Pfkerlo | |
| 2008 | Oscar ter Weeme | |
Club Captains
| Dates | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 | Dilip Tirkey Dilip Tirkey Dilip Tirkey hailing from Sundargarh, Orissa is a former Indian hockey player and his playing position was of full back. He was best known for his penalty corner hit. Dilip was one of the most difficult defenders to beat in the world... |
|
| 2007 | Devesh Chauhan Devesh Chauhan Devesh Singh Chauhan is a field hockey goalkeeper from India, who made his international debut for the Men's National Team in early 2000... |
|
| 2008–Present | Sardara Singh Sardara Singh Sardara Singh sometimes referred as Sardar Singh, is Indian professional male field hockey player. He is the captain of Hyderabad Sultans, and remained the captain of the Chandigarh Dynamos in the Premier Hockey Leaguein India. Sardara usually plays the center half position on the India national... |
|
International Players
| Name | Career | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Alam | 2005 | |
| Sohail Abbas Sohail Abbas Sohail Abbas is a field hockey defender and penalty corner specialist from Pakistan. He is the highest scorer of goals in Hockey breaking Dhyan Chand's record 274 goals for the most goals scored in international competition, with his current goal tally at 328... |
2005 | |
| Waseem Ahmed | 2005 | |
| Salman Akbar Salman Akbar Salman Akbar is a field hockey player from Pakistan. His playing position is goalkeeper. He is a veteran of over 300 games.-2010:... |
2006 | |
| Jorge Lombi Jorge Lombi Jorge Maximiliano Lombi Etulain is a field hockey player from Argentina, who made his debut for the national squad in 1991 in a friendly against Spain. He's the penalty corner specialist, who currently plays for Club de Campo in Madrid, Spain... |
2006 |  |
| Shakeel Abbasi Shakeel Abbasi Shakeel Abbasi is an international field hockey player from Pakistan. He plays Centre Forward. He made his international debut for Pakistan in 2003.-2006:... |
2006–2007 | |
| Name | Career | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Ramon Alegre Ramón Alegre Ramón Alegre Biosca is a field hockey defender from Spain. He finished in fourth position with the Men's National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.... |
2007 |  |
| Sebastian Westerhout | 2007 | |
| Tariq Aziz | 2007 | |
| Kamran Ahmed | 2008 | |
| Adnan Maqsood | 2008 | |
| Oscar ter Weeme | 2008 | |
Coaching And Medical Staff
- Manager: P.Kanthaiah
- Chief Coach: Madhukaran
- Asst Coach: Alphonse Lazarus
- Physical Trainer: CR Bheem Singh
Chief Coach History
| Dates | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Narendra Pal Singh | |
| 2006 | Madhukaran | |
| 2007 | Mukesh Kumar N | |
| 2008-Presnt | Madhukaran Second Time | |