Haryana Steelers

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Haryana Steelers
Haryana Steelers logo.png
Full nameHaryana Steelers
Short nameHAR
Sport Kabaddi
Founded2017 (2017)
First season 2017
Last season 2023
League Pro Kabaddi League
Based in Panchkula
Location Panchkula, Haryana
Stadium Tau Devi Lal Athletic Stadium (Panchkula)
Colors  
Owner JSW Group
Head coachManpreet Singh
CaptainRahul
Playoff berths2
Website Haryana Steelers

Haryana Steelers (HAR) is a professional kabaddi team based in Panchkula, Haryana, that plays in the Pro Kabaddi League. The team is currently led by Jaideep Dahiya and Mohit Nandal, and coached by Manpreet Singh. The team is owned by JSW Sports, part of the JSW Group. The Steelers play their home matches at Tau Devi Lal Athletic Stadium (Panchkula). [1]

Contents

The Steelers had a good start to life in the PKL as they reached the playoffs in their debut 2017 season, but the success was short-lived, as the team finished in the bottom of Zone A in the following 2018-19 season.

Haryana Steelers had a tremendous start in the PKL 2019. They made their claim for the title by making it to the playoffs due to their strong Raiders. But Haryana Steelers stayed away from the trophy due to their defense glitch in the eliminator against U Mumba. Overall 2019 season was one of the best season for team. The coach of the team Rakesh Kumar also made his name as a successful coach of Pro Kabaddi League by making team to Playoffs. During 2023-24 season Haryana Steelers qualified to Final for the first time in their history.

Current squad

NoNameNatPosition
66Chandran Ranjit Flag of India.svg Raider
11 K. Prapanjan Flag of India.svg Raider
9 Siddharth Sirish Desai Flag of India.svg Raider
3Vinay Flag of India.svg Raider
Shivam Patare Flag of India.svg Left Raider
Vishal Tate Flag of India.svg Right Raider
Jayasoorya NS Flag of India.svg Left Raider
Ghanshyam Magar Flag of Nepal.svg Raider
Hasan Balbool Flag of Iraq.svg Raider
Hardeep Flag of India.svg Defender - Left Corner
5Jaideep Dahiya Captain sports.svg Flag of India.svg Defender - Left Cover
Rahul Sethpal Flag of India.svg Defender - Right Corner
Ravindra Chouhan Flag of India.svg Defender-Right Corner
Mohit Nandal Flag of India.svg Defender - Right Cover
99Monu Hooda Flag of India.svg Defender - Right Corner
Naveen Kundu Flag of India.svg Defender - Left Corner
Harsh Flag of India.svg Defender - Left Cover
Sunny Sehrawat Flag of India.svg Defender - Right Cover
Mohit Flag of India.svg Defender - Left Corner
Himanshu Choudhary Flag of India.svg Defender - Left Corner
Ashish Flag of India.svg All-Rounder
Source: Pro Kabaddi [2]

Identity

The brand-new logo, which is a dynamically posed Bhima wielding his heavy Gada (mace), powerfully leaning forward with his arm and reaching out strikingly, exemplifies Haryana Steelers' core values of resilience, strength, and tenacity. The logo also captures the action and emotion of an energetic and fierce warrior, be it on the battleground or on the Kabaddi mat. [3]

Seasons

Season V

The teams are divided into two zones with each zone having six teams based on their geographical proximity. Each team will play 15 intra-zonal matches and 7 inter-zonal matches.
Zone A

Team
Pld W L D SD Pts
Gujarat Fortune Giants (R)22154312687
Puneri Paltan 22157091 80
Haryana Steelers 2213544079
U Mumba 2210120-5056
Jaipur Pink Panthers 228131-9151
Dabang Delhi KC 225161-13429

Zone B

Team
Pld W L D SD Pts
Bengal Warriors 2211561977
Patna Pirates (C)22107560 71
UP Yoddha 228104260
Bengaluru Bulls 2281131057
Telugu Titans 227123-252
Tamil Thalaivas 226142-7146

Source: ProKabaddi

Season VI

The teams are divided into two zones with each zone having six teams based on their geographical proximity. Each team will play 15 intra-zonal matches and 7 inter-zonal matches.
Zone A

Team Pld W L D SD Pts
Gujarat Fortune Giants (R)22173211793
U Mumba 22155218986
Dabang Delhi KC 221192-168
Puneri Paltan 228122-4552
Jaipur Pink Panthers 226133-6943
Haryana Steelers 226142-9142

Zone B

Team Pld W L D SD Pts
Bengaluru Bulls (C)22137210478
Bengal Warriors 2212822 69
UP Yoddha 228104-4557
Patna Pirates 229112-3655
Telugu Titans 228131-5551
Tamil Thalaivas 225134-7042

Source: ProKabaddi

Season VII

Team
Pld W L D SD Pts
Dabang Delhi KC (R)2215436685
Bengal Warriors (C)2214537183
UP Yoddha 221372974
U Mumba 2212824772
Haryana Steelers 2213811571
Bengaluru Bulls 22111011664
Jaipur Pink Panthers 229112-1358
Patna Pirates 2281312951
Gujarat Forunte Giants 2271321851
Puneri Paltan 227123-7248
Telugu Titans 226133-6745
Tamil Thalaivas 224153-11937

Source: ProKabaddi

Season VIII

PosTeamPldWLTSDPts
1 Patna Pirates (R)22165112086Qualification to semi finals
2 Dabang Delhi (C)221264-375
3 UP Yoddha 2210933368Qualification to eliminators
4 Gujarat Giants 221084267
5 Bengaluru Bulls 2211925366
6 Puneri Paltan 2212913366
7 Haryana Steelers 221093-2864
8 Jaipur Pink Panthers 22101021463
9 Bengal Warriors 229103-1857
10 U Mumba 227105-3455
11 Tamil Thalaivas 225116-4247
12 Telugu Titans 221174-13027
Updated to match(es) played on 25 February 2022. Source: ProKabaddi
(C) Champion; (R) Runners Up

Season IX

PosTeamPldWLTSDPts
1 Jaipur Pink Panthers (C)22156117482Qualification to semi finals
2 Puneri Paltan (R)2214626680
3 Bengaluru Bulls 2213813974Qualification to eliminators
4 UP Yoddha 2212824271
5 Tamil Thalaivas 221084566
6 Dabang Delhi 22101021763
7 Haryana Steelers 22101021661
8 Gujarat Giants 229112-1659
9 U Mumba 2210120-2856
10 Patna Pirates 228113-5854
11 Bengal Warriors 228113-1253
12 Telugu Titans 222200-24515
Source: ProKabaddi
(C) Champion; (R) Runners Up

Season X

PosTeamPldWLTSDPts
1 Puneri Paltan (C)22172325396Qualification to semi finals
2 Jaipur Pink Panthers 22163314192
3 Dabang Delhi 2213635379Qualification to eliminators
4 Gujarat Giants 2213903270
5 Haryana Steelers (R)221381-1370
6 Patna Pirates 2211835069
7 Bengal Warriors 229112-4355
8 Bengaluru Bulls 228122-6753
9 Tamil Thalaivas 2291303251
10 U Mumba 226133-7945
11 UP Yoddhas 224171-11631
12 Telugu Titans 222191-24321
Source: ProKabaddi
Rules for classification:
  • 5 points for a win
  • 3 points for a tied game
  • 1 point for a loss by 7 points or fewer

(C) Champion; (R) Runners Up

Records

[*] Drawn matches are considered as half win half loss

SeasonCoachPlayedWinsLossesDrawn*% Win

League Table Position

Performance

PKL 5Rambir Singh Khokhar23136465.23Playoffs
PKL 6Rambir Singh Khokhar22614231.86League Stage
PKL 7Rakesh Kumar23139158.75Playoffs
PKL 8Rakesh Kumar22109352.37League Stage
Overall9042381052.2

By opposition

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
OppositionPlayedWonLostDrawn% Win
Bengal Warriors 981088.9%
Bengaluru Bulls 945044.4%
Dabang Delhi 1385061.5%
Gujarat Giants 1384161.5%
Jaipur Pink Panthers 1338223.1%
Patna Pirates 1045140%
Puneri Paltan 1357138.5%
Tamil Thalaivas 1162354.5%
Telugu Titans 1054150%
U Mumba 1457235.7%
UP Yoddha 934233.3%
Total12459521347.6%

Sponsors

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2017 V 4U Sports Kent RO Dynex Batteries Valvoline
2018 VI Alcis Sports Herbalife Nutrition Borosil Xiaomi
2019 VII T10 SportsAPL Apollo DafaNews
2021 VIII DafaNews Zebpay
2022 IX Shiv-Naresh JSW Vision11
2023 X Puma 8 PM Premium Black HPL
2024 XI

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