Gujrat Warriors

Gujrat Warriors
GW
Personnel
CaptainTehseen Ullah
OwnerAF Sports
Team information
CityGujrat, Punjab, Pakistan
ColorsYellow, green
Founded2018

Gujrat Warriors (GW) is a Kabaddi club based in Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan that plays in the Super Kabaddi League (SKL). The team is currently led by Tehseen Ullah.[1] The team was the inaugural champions of the 2018 Super Kabaddi League.[2]

Franchise history

Super Kabaddi League is a professional Kabaddi league in Pakistan, based on the format of group games and eliminator. The first edition of the tournament was played in 2018 with ten franchises representing various cities in Pakistan.[3]

The team won the inaugural Super Kabaddi League after defeating Faisalabad Sherdils in the final 38-26. Gujrat Warriors' Tehseen Ullah was declared the Man of the Final.[4]

Current squad

No. Name Nation Birth date Position
2 Tehseen Ullah (C) Pakistan (1988-05-26) 26 May 1988 (age 36) Raider
11 Sabir Ali Pakistan (1992-08-07) 7 August 1992 (age 32) All Rounder
20 Waqar Ali Pakistan (1995-10-07) 7 October 1995 (age 29) All Rounder
23 Dildar Ahmed Pakistan (1998-09-17) 17 September 1998 (age 26) All Rounder
9 Asad Ali Pakistan (1991-05-05) 5 May 1991 (age 33) All Rounder
4 Shabbir Ullah Pakistan (1992-05-10) 10 May 1992 (age 32) Raider
1 Saif Ullah Pakistan (1997-04-05) 5 April 1997 (age 27) All Rounder
27 Rai Mubashir Ali Pakistan (1986-04-20) 20 April 1986 (age 38) All Rounder
22 M. Tariq Pakistan (1999-01-01) 1 January 1999 (age 25) All Rounder
3 M. Baba Ali Iran (1982-05-09) 9 May 1982 (age 42) Defender

See also

References

  1. ^ Rehman, Dawood (30 April 2018). "Pakistan's first ever Super Kabaddi League features two women teams". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Gujrat Warriors win Super Kabaddi League". Dawn.
  3. ^ "10 foreign players to feature in Pak Super Kabaddi League". thenews.com.pk. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Gujrat Warriors win first Super Kabaddi League". Samaa TV.