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#2 Delhi Defenders
They finished runners-up in the inaugural edition, losing out to Pune in a low-scoring final. They had 118 points in total to their name, but their defense was not as good as the Marathas, with them conceding 74 points through the event. They had the best offense amongst all the teams, however, averaging 14.75 points per game.
27-year-old, 6 feet tall, Amit ‘Happy’ Lochab was the lead player for the Defenders, donning the #10 jersey. He is a star rugby player by profession, having represented the national team in the past. His versatility is something that stood out as he played a multitude of positions – Tight End, Running Back, Line Backer, Kicker & Kick Returner – in a game against the Mumbai Gladiators.
Wide Receiver Anant ‘Fabio’ Verma was the other lead performer for the Defenders.
Fixtures:
Week 1 – July 25, Delhi vs Pune – Pune won 31-7
Week 2 – July 30, Kandy vs Delhi – Delhi won 43-6
Week 3 – August 2, Delhi vs Pakistan – Delhi won 21-0
Week 4 – August 5, Delhi vs Bangalore – not played
Week 5 – August 9, Colombo vs Delhi – Colombo won 10-6
Week 6 – August 12, Kolkata vs Delhi – Delhi won 7-0
Week 7 – August 15, Mumbai vs Delhi – Delhi won 12-7
Semi-finals – August 19, (1) Bangalore vs (4) Delhi – Delhi won 22-14
Finals – August 25, (3) Pune vs (4) Delhi – Pune won 6-0
