Gujarat Fortune Giants

Gujarat Fortune Giants (GFG) is a Kabaddi team based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat that plays in the Pro Kabaddi League. The team is currently led by Sunil Kumar Malik and coached by Manpreet Singh. The team is owned by Adani Wilmar Ltd.[2] The Fortune Giants play their home matches at The Arena by TransStadia. They reached the final in both of their attempts in 2017 and 2018, finishing runner's up on both occasions to the Patna Pirates and Bengaluru Bulls respectivey.

GujaratFortune Giants
Full nameGujarat Fortune Giants
Short nameGFG
SportKabaddi
Founded2017 (2017)
First season2017
LeaguePro Kabaddi League
Based inAhmedabad
LocationAhmedabad, Gujarat, INDIA
Stadium4,000-capacity The Arena by TransStadia
ColorsLight orange & Yellow
OwnerAdani Wilmar Ltd.
Coaches Manpreet Singh, Neer Gulia[1]
CaptainSunil Kumar
Websitefortunegiants.com

Current squad

Jersy No Name Position Nationality Date of Birth Height
08Rohit Gulia (C)All-rounder (1998-07-03) 3 July 19985 ft 8in
-Abolfazl MaghsodloumahaliRaider (1992-08-07) 7 August 19926 ft 3in
-Gurvinder SinghRaider (1998-09-14) 14 September 19985 ft 9in
-Harmanjit SinghRaider (1995-03-14) 14 March 1995
12Lalit ChaudharyRaider (1997-11-22) 22 November 19975 ft 11in
77More GBRaider (1993-02-28) 28 February 19936 ft
99Sachin TanwarRaider (1999-07-19) 19 July 19995 ft 11in
33Sonu JaglanRaider (2000-04-17) 17 April 20006 ft
44Amit KharbDefender, Right cover (1998-12-30) 30 December 1998
-AnkitDefender, Right corner (1999-10-05) 5 October 1999
05Parvesh BhainswalDefender, Left cover (1997-12-04) 4 December 19975 ft 10in
-Sumit MalikDefender, Left corner (1999-04-15) 15 April 1999
12uturaj KoraviDefender (1994-04-01) 1 April 19945 ft 9in
11Sunil KumarDefender (1997-12-05) 5 December 19975 ft 10 in
-PankajAll-rounder (1997-05-15) 15 May 19975 ft 9in
-Shazid HossainAll-rounder (1989-01-31) 31 January 19895 ft 9in
-Vinod KumarAll-rounder (1985-05-26) 26 May 19855 ft 11in
Source: Pro Kabaddi[3]

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Head coach record

NameNationalityFromToPWDLWin%
Manpreet Singh  India 2017-18 present 0 0 0 0 !

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 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

  •      advanced to Qualifier 1
  •      advanced to Eliminators
  • Five (5) points for a win
  • Three (3) points each for a drawn game
  • One (1) point for a loss by 7 points or fewer

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 22173211793
U Mumba 22155218986
Dabang Delhi KC (R) 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
  •      advanced to Qualifier 1
  •      advanced to Eliminators
  • Five (5) points for a win
  • Three (3) points each for a drawn game
  • One (1) point for a loss by 7 points or fewer
  • Top three teams from each zone qualify for the playoffs

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
  •      advanced to Finals
  •      advanced to Eliminators
  • Five (5) points for a win
  • Three (3) points each for a drawn game
  • One (1) point for a loss by 7 points or fewer
  • Top three teams from each zone qualify for the playoffs

Sponsors

Year Season Kit Manufacturers Main Sponsor Associate Sponsor
2017 V Shiv Naresh Sports Adani Simpolo Ceramics
2018 VI Fru2go Johnson Tiles
2019 VII Finolex Cables Fortune Foods
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References

  1. "VIVO PKL 2018 AUCTION: BUILDING A TEAM THE 'MONEYBALL' WAY".
  2. "Pro Kabaddi League Team Owner". iSports League.
  3. . Pro Kabaddi https://www.prokabaddi.com/teams/gujarat-fortunegiants-profile-31. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. "GFG Squad". Gujarat Fortune Giants. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
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