Mumbai Marines

Mumbai Marines (MM), initially known as Mumbai Warriors, is a hockey team based in Mumbai, Maharashtra that plays in the World Series Hockey and led by Indian hockey team goalkeeper Adrian D'Souza. The team is owned by Ashish Bharatram (SRF Group) and Harish Thawani (Nimbus). It is coached by Andrew Meredith. Mahindra Hockey Stadium, Mumbai will serves as the home ground of Mumbai Marines.

Mumbai Marines
Nickname(s)Marines
Founded2011 (2011)
Home groundMahindra Hockey Stadium, Mumbai
(Capacity 8,250)
Owner
  • Ashish Bharatram (SRF Group)
  • Harish Thawani (Nimbus)
ManagerIqbaltit Singh
CoachGermany Andrew Meredith
Websitehttp://www.mumbaimarines.com/
Home
Away

Team was initially named as Mumbai Warriors but was rebranded to Mumbai Marines to avoid any confusions with Pune Warriors, the Pune IPL team.[1]

Franchise Details

Ownership

ProSport Holdings, a consortium led by Ashish Bharatram (SRF Group) and Harish Thawani (Nimbus) was declared as the owner of the franchise. The consortium is a perfect mix of the 3 key essentials for any successful league – sport, business and entertainment.[2]

The SRF Group is one of India’s most respected and leading business houses with a large international footprint. They have been rapidly expanding their operations in the textiles and chemicals business. Nimbus Communications Limited is one of India’s biggest sports rights management and marketing company and has successfully managed and marketed various commercial rights for global sports federations, including BCCI, ICC, IPL, Twenty20 EPL, Asian Cricket Council, and Indian Golf Union amongst many others.[3]

Theme Music

Mumbai Marines' theme Dhin Chak Chak is composed by Shadaab Abhik.

Team Composition

The team is captained by Adrian D'Souza with Andrew Meredith as coach.

Player Nationality Goals
Goal Keepers
Adrian D'Souza (Captain)  India -
Sudhir Dixit  India -
Strikers
Aijub Ekka  India 3
Anup Antony  India 1
Banmali Xess  India 3
Connor Grimes  Canada
Manoj Antil  India
G.M. Hariprasad  India 1
Jay Karan  India
Joga Singh  India 7
Juan Martin Lopez  Argentina
Pedro Ibarra  Argentina
Pradhan Somanna  India
Sandeep Michael  India 2
S.V. Sunil  India
Shashi Topno  India
Troy Sutherland  Australia 5
Yuvraj Walmiki  India
Mid Fielders
Conroy Remedios  India
Devender Walmiki  India 4
Errol D’Silva  India
Phelie Maguire Republic of Ireland Ireland
Prabodh Tirkey  India
Rajesh Kumar  India
Sung Min Lee  South Korea
Viren Rasquinha  India
Defenders
Ajmer Singh  India 4
Bimal Lakra  India 2
Melchior Looijen  Netherlands

[4][5]

Fixtures and Results

2012

Goals For 32 (2.29 per match)
Goals Against 39 (2.79 per match)
Most Goals India Joga Singh (7 goals)
Overall Position: 6th
No. Date Score Opponent Venue Report
11 March5 - 7Pune StrykersMumbai Match 3
22 March1 - 0Bhopal BadshahsMumbai Match 5
34 March2 - 5Chandigarh CometsMumbai Match 10
46 March4 - 2Chennai CheetahsChennai Match 13
58 March2 - 1Karnataka LionsBangalore Match 16
611 March2 - 2Delhi WizardsMumbai Match 24
714 March2 - 3Sher-e-PunjabMumbai Match 27
816 March2 - 4Karnataka LionsMumbai Match 32
919 March1 - 2Delhi WizardsDelhi Match 36
1021 March1 - 2Sher-e-PunjabJalandhar Match 39
1123 March2 - 4Pune StrykersPune Match 41
1225 March1 - 2Bhopal BadshahsBhopal Match 46
1328 March3 - 4Chandigarh CometsChandigarh Match 51
1430 March4 - 1Chennai CheetahsMumbai Match 56
Position in League Phase: 8th
Failed to qualify for semi-finals

Statistics

Performance summary
Season Matches Won Drawn Lost Win%
2012 1441928.57%
Home 721428.57%
Away 720528.57%
Overall 1441928.57%
Performance Details
Goals For 32 (2.29 per match)
Goals Against 39 (2.79 per match)
Most Goals India Joga Singh (7 goals)
Current Position: 6th
Performance by Oppositions
Opposition Matches Won Drawn Lost For Against Win%
Bhopal Badshahs 21012250.00%
Chandigarh Comets 2002590.00%
Chennai Cheetahs 220083100.00%
Delhi Wizards 2011340.00%
Karnataka Lions 21014550.00%
Pune Strykers 20027110.00%
Sher-e-Punjab 2002350.00%

Hat-tricks

No. Player Opposition Result Season Venue Report
1 India Joga Singh Pune Strykers 5 7 2012 MumbaiMahindra Hockey Stadium 1 March 2012

References

  1. "World Series Hockey Mumbai franchise names team Mumbai Marines". The Fans of Hockey. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  2. "Mumbai Warriors is the new WSH team". The Times of India. 1 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 December 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  3. "Mumbai Warriors: The Mumbai Franchise of WSH". The Fans of Hockey. 2 December 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://thefansofhockey.com/2011/11/28/dhanraj-to-represent-karnataka-in-wsh-final-teams/

See also

World Series Hockey

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