Maharashtra Ironmen Explained

Maharashtra Ironmen
Full Name:Maharashtra Ironmen
Sport:handball
Founded:2023
First Season:2023
League:PHL
City:Pune
Stadium:Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium, Jaipur
Owner:Punit Balan, Janhavi Dhariwal Balan
Coach:Sunil Gahlawat, Ajay Kumar Dabas.
Captain:Igor Chiseliov
Championships:Winner 2023

Maharashtra Ironmen is a professional handball team based in Pune, Maharashtra, that plays in the Premier Handball League.[1] Maharashtra Ironmen won inaugural season of 2023 Premier Handball League (India) by defeating Golden Eagles Uttar Pradesh by 38–24.The team is owned by Punit Balan & Janhavi Dhariwal Balan.[2] [3] [4]

Franchise history

Premier Handball League (India) is a professional Handball league in India, based on the format of the Indian Premier League T20 cricket tournament. The first edition of the tournament was played in 2023 with six franchises representing various cities in India. Maharashtra Ironmen is a Pune-based franchise owned by Punit Balan & Janhavi Dhariwal Balan.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier Handball League: Maharashtra Ironmen Reach Final With Rout of Rajasthan Patriots. News18. 2023-07-05.
  2. Web site: Maharashtra Ironmen wins inaugural Premier Handball League. Sportstar. 2023-07-05.
  3. Web site: Premier Handball League: Maharashtra Ironmen wins the inaugural title. thebridge.in. 2023-07-05.
  4. Web site: Premier Handball League 2023: Maharashtra Ironmen Crowned Champions of first-ever Season. myKhel. 2023-07-05.
  5. Web site: Maharashtra Ironmen crowned champions of the first-ever Premier Handball League More sports News. Times of India. 2023-07-05.