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{{Infobox field hockey club
| image = Chandigarh Comets Logo.png
| imagesize = 300px
| caption =
| fullname = Chandigarh Comets
| nickname = Comets
| founded = 2012
| dissolved =
| color = {{color box|#0000CD}} [[Blue]]
| captain = {{flagicon|PAK}} [[Rehan Butt]]
| coach = {{flagicon|IND}} Harendra Singh
| ground = [[Sector 42 Stadium]], [[Chandigarh]]
| capacity = 30,000
| owner =
| website = [http://www.facebook.com/ChandigarhComets Official Facebook Page]
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| pattern_ra1 = _white_shoulders
| pattern_sh1 = _white stripes
| pattern_so1 = _color_3_stripes_white
| leftarm1 = 0000CD
| body1 = 0000CD
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'''Chandigarh Comets''' ('''CCO''') is hockey team based in [[Chandigarh]], which is one of the eight teams that plays in [[World Series Hockey]]. Pakistani striker [[Rehan Butt]] is the captain of the team and Harendra Singh is the coach. [[Sector 42 Stadium]] is the home ground of Chandigarh Comets.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://thefansofhockey.com/wsh/chandigarh-comets#.T7wAOdxo18U| title= Chandigarh Comets |work=[[The Fans of Hockey]] | accessdate= 23 May 2012 }}</ref>

Chandigarh Comets were at the top of the table in the league phase but ended up as the semi-finalists of the inaugural edition of WSH. They lost to [[Pune Strykers]] in the [[2012 World Series Hockey#semifinal2|semi-final]] 3–4 in the penalty shoot-outs.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://ibnlive.in.com/news/pune-beat-chandigarh-to-enter-wsh-final/244801-5-136.html| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120403145450/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/pune-beat-chandigarh-to-enter-wsh-final/244801-5-136.html| url-status= dead| archive-date= 3 April 2012| title= Pune beat Chandigarh to enter WSH final |author= Press Trust of India| work= [[CNN-IBN]] | date= 1 April 2012 | accessdate= 23 May 2012 }}</ref> Gurjinder Singh was leading goal scorer for the team who also top-scored in the tournament along with Syed Imran Warsi with 19 goals apiece.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://thefansofhockey.com/2012/04/06/gurjinder-singh-of-chandigarh-comets-bridgestone-wsh-rockstar-and-golden-stick/id-4673.html#.T7wJQdxo18U| title= Gurjinder Singh of Chandigarh Comets: Bridgestone WSH 'Rockstar' and 'Golden Stick' | work= [[The Fans of Hockey]] | date= 6 April 2012 | accessdate= 23 May 2012 }}</ref>

==History==

===2012 season===
{{main|2012 World Series Hockey}}
Comets played the inaugural match of the season against [[Bhopal Badshahs]] at their home ground where they faced a 4–3 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/world-series-hockey/WSH-Bhopal-Badshahs-down-Chandigarh-Comets-in-opener/articleshow/12089210.cms| title= WSH: Bhopal Badshahs down Chandigarh Comets in opener | work=[[The Times of India]] |date=2012-01-23 |accessdate=2012-01-03}}</ref> They continued with a 3–5 loss from [[Chennai Cheetahs]]. A 5–2 win over [[Mumbai Marines]] fetched them their first victory and first points on the table for the season.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://ibnlive.in.com/news/wsh-chandigarh-comets-edge-mumbai-marines-52/236098-5.html|archive-url= https://archive.today/20120711022810/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/wsh-chandigarh-comets-edge-mumbai-marines-52/236098-5.html|url-status= dead|archive-date= 11 July 2012| title= WSH: Chandigarh Comets edge Mumbai Marines 5-2 | publisher=[[CNN-IBN]] |date= 5 March 2012 |accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref> With an average start to the season they made a remarkable performance in the later stage. Chandigarh won almost all of their next 10 league matches though they were held by [[Bhopal Badshahs]] 4–4 despite of leading by 4 goals to none at one stage.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bhopal-badshahs-hold-chandigarh-comets-to-44-draw-in-wsh/928159/| title= Bhopal Badshahs hold Chandigarh Comets to 4-4 draw in WSH | publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date= 25 March 2012 |accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref> Their only defeat came against [[Sher-e-Punjab]] where they lost 5–2. A 4–3 win against Mumbai Marines in their penultimate league stage match got them through to the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/chandigarh-beat-mumbai-43-assure-semifinal-berth-in-wsh/929642/| title= Chandigarh beat Mumbai 4-3, assure semifinal berth in WSH | work= [[Indian Express]] | date= 29 March 2012 | accessdate= 23 May 2012 }}</ref> They ended up as the table toppers after a 6–1 win over [[Karnataka Lions]] in their final match.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/chandigarh-comets-crush-karnataka-lions-61-in-wsh/930243/| title= Chandigarh Comets crush Karnataka Lions 6-1 in WSH |work= [[Indian Express]] | date= 30 March 2012 | accessdate= 23 May 2012 }}</ref>

The faced [[Pune Strykers]] in the semi-final at [[Mahindra Hockey Stadium]] in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite news | url= http://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/hockey/item/187830-pune-strykers-take-on-chandigarh-comets-in-wsh-semi | title= Pune Strykers take on Chandigarh Comets in WSH semi | work= [[NDTV]] | date= 31 March 2012 | accessdate= 23 May 2012 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130104120113/http://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/hockey/item/187830-pune-strykers-take-on-chandigarh-comets-in-wsh-semi | archive-date= 4 January 2013 | url-status= dead }}</ref> Leading the match 4–1 at one stage, they seemed through to the finals before Strykers fought back. A last minute goal by Pune leveled the score 4–4. Misses by the skipper [[Rehan Butt]] and Canadian [[Gabbar Singh (field hockey)|Sukhwinder Singh]] ended the penalty shoot-outs with 3–2 one the board in the favor of Pune and as a result, Chandigarh Comets were knocked out from the tournament.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://ibnlive.in.com/news/pune-beat-chandigarh-to-enter-wsh-final/244801-5-136.html| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120403145450/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/pune-beat-chandigarh-to-enter-wsh-final/244801-5-136.html| url-status= dead| archive-date= 3 April 2012| title= Pune beat Chandigarh to enter WSH final |author= Press Trust of India| work= [[CNN-IBN]] | date= 1 April 2012 | accessdate= 23 May 2012 }}</ref>

==Team Composition==
The team is led by [[Rehan Butt]] and coached by Harendra Singh.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.worldserieshockey.com/chandigarh-comets.aspx| title= Chandigarh Comets | work= [[World Series Hockey]] | accessdate= 23 May 2012 }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; text-align:center;"
!width=35%; style="background: #0000CD; color:white" |Player
!width=25%; style="background: #0000CD; color:white" |Nationality
!width=5%; style="background: #0000CD; color:white;" |Matches
!width=5%; style="background: #0000CD; color:white" |Goals
|-
|-
! colspan="4"|Goal Keepers
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Harjot Singh
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|11
| -
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[P. R. Shreejesh]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|
| -
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Swinder Singh
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|6
| -
|-
! colspan="4"|Strikers
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Bharat Chikara
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|14
|1
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Jasjit Singh Kular
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|15
|1
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Mohammed Amir Khan
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|14
|4
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Pramod Kumar
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|7
|
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Ranjodh Singh
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|9
|1
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Ramandeep Singh
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|13
|5
|-
|style="text-align:left"|'''[[Rehan Butt]]''' (Captain)
|style="text-align:left"|{{PAK}}
|13
|3
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Sanawar Ali
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|3
|
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Sarvanjit Singh
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|
|
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Sher Singh
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|15
|
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Gabbar Singh (field hockey)|Sukhwinder Singh Gabbar]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{CAN}}
|15
|10
|-
! colspan="4"|Mid Fielders
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Ajitesh Roy
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|13
|1
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Barkat Singh
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|14
|1
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Belsajar Horo
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|11
|1
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Birender Lakra
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|
|
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Gurmeet Singh
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|3
|
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Jiwa Mohan
|style="text-align:left"|{{MAS}}
|14
|
|-
|style="text-align:left"|[[Lloyd Stephenson]]
|style="text-align:left"|{{NZL}}
|15
|1
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Preetinder Singh Sidhu
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|15
|
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Robert Green
|style="text-align:left"|{{AUS}}
|15
|2
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Sandeep Singh
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|
|
|-
! colspan="4"|Defenders
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Gurjinder Singh
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|15
|19
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Imran Khan
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|6
|
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Manpreet Singh
|style="text-align:left"|{{IND}}
|
|
|-
|style="text-align:left"|Mathew Phillips
|style="text-align:left"|{{ENG}}
|14
|
|}
<ref>{{cite web|title=Chandigarh Comets|url=http://www.worldserieshockey.com/chandigarh-comets.aspx|work=[[World Series Hockey]]|accessdate=28 February 2012|year=2012}}</ref>

==Fixtures and Results==

===2012===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:50%;text-align:center"
|-
|style="background:gainsboro;"|'''Goals For'''
|style="background:white;"|50 (3.33 per match)
|-
|style="background:gainsboro;"|'''Goals Against'''
|style="background:white;"|38 (2.53 per match)
|-
|style="background:gainsboro;"|'''Most Goals'''
|style="background:white;"|{{flagicon|IND}} Gurjinder Singh (19 goals) Overall Position: '''1st'''
|}
{| class=wikitable style="width:70%;text-align:center; border:none;"
|-
!width=10|No.
!width=15|Date
!width=25|Score
!width=35|Opponent
!width=15|Venue
!width=15|Report
|-style="background:#fbb;"
|'''1'''||29 February||'''3 - 4'''||[[Bhopal Badshahs]]||[[Sector 42 Stadium|Chandigarh]]
|[[2012 World Series Hockey#match1|Match 1]]
|-style="background:#fbb;"
|'''2'''||3 March||'''3 - 5'''||[[Chennai Cheetahs]]||[[Sector 42 Stadium|Chandigarh]]
|[[2012 World Series Hockey#match7|Match 7]]
|-style="background:#c3fdb8;"
|3||4 March||'''5 - 2'''||[[Mumbai Marines]]||[[Mahindra Hockey Stadium|Mumbai]]
|[[2012 World Series Hockey#match10|Match 10]]
|-style="background:#fbb;"
|4||6 March||'''2 - 3'''||[[Karnataka Lions]]||[[Bangalore Hockey Stadium|Bangalore]]
|[[2012 World Series Hockey#match14|Match 14]]
|-style="background:#c3fdb8;"
|'''5'''||8 March||'''3 - 1'''||[[Sher-e-Punjab]]||[[Sector 42 Stadium|Chandigarh]]
|[[2012 World Series Hockey#match17|Match 17]]
|-style="background:#c3fdb8;"
|6||11 March||'''3 - 1'''||[[Pune Strykers]]||[[PCMC Hockey Stadium|Pune]]
|[[2012 World Series Hockey#match23|Match 23]]
|-style="background:#c3fdb8;"
|7||14 March||'''1 - 0'''||[[Delhi Wizards]]||[[Dhyan Chand National Stadium|Delhi]]
|[[2012 World Series Hockey#match28|Match 28]]
|-style="background:#fbb;"
|8||16 March||'''2 - 5'''||[[Sher-e-Punjab]]||[[Surjeet Hockey Stadium|Jalandhar]]
|[[2012 World Series Hockey#match31|Match 31]]
|-style="background:#c3fdb8;"
|'''9'''||19 March||'''4 - 3'''||[[Pune Strykers]]||[[Sector 42 Stadium|Chandigarh]]
|[[2012 World Series Hockey#match35|Match 35]]
|-style="background:#c3fdb8;"
|'''10'''||20 March||'''3 - 2'''||[[Delhi Wizards]]||[[Sector 42 Stadium|Chandigarh]]
|[[2012 World Series Hockey#match37|Match 37]]
|-style="background:#dcdcdc;"
|11||24 March||'''4 - 4'''|||[[Bhopal Badshahs]]||[[Aishbagh Stadium|Bhopal]]
|[[2012 World Series Hockey#match43|Match 43]]
|-style="background:#c3fdb8;"
|12||26 March||'''3 - 0'''||[[Chennai Cheetahs]]||[[Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium|Chennai]]
|[[2012 World Series Hockey#match47|Match 47]]
|-style="background:#c3fdb8;"
|'''13'''||28 March||'''4 - 3'''||[[Mumbai Marines]]||[[Sector 42 Stadium|Chandigarh]]
|[[2012 World Series Hockey#match51|Match 51]]
|-style="background:#c3fdb8;"
|'''14'''||29 March||'''6 - 1'''||[[Karnataka Lions]]||[[Sector 42 Stadium|Chandigarh]]
|[[2012 World Series Hockey#match53|Match 53]]
|-style="border-top:2px solid black; background:#fbb;"
|15||1 April||'''2 - 3''' (PS) '''4 - 4''' (FT)||[[Pune Strykers]]||[[Mahindra Hockey Stadium|Mumbai]]
|[[2012 World Series Hockey#semifinal2|Semi-final 2]]
|-
| colspan="6" style="background:#ffffff; border:none"|
|-
| colspan="6" | Position in League Phase: '''1st''' '''Semi-finalists'''
|}

==Statistics==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:50%;text-align:center"
|+Performance summary
|-
!width=10|Season
!width=10|Matches
!width=10|Won
!width=10|Drawn
!width=10|Lost
!width=10|Win%
|- style="background:white;"
| [[2012 World Series Hockey|2012]]
| 15 || 9 || 1 || 5 || 60.00%
|-style="border-top:2px solid black;"
| '''Home'''
| 7 || 5 || 0 || 2 || 71.43%
|-
| '''Away'''
| 8 || 4 || 1 || 3 || 50.00%
|-style="border-top:2px solid black;background:gainsboro;"
| '''Overall'''
| '''15''' || '''9''' || '''1''' || '''5''' || '''60.00%'''
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="width:50%;text-align:center"
|-
|+Performance Details
|-
|style="background:gainsboro;"|'''Goals For'''
|style="background:white;"|50 (3.33 per match)
|-
|style="background:gainsboro;"|'''Goals Against'''
|style="background:white;"|38 (2.53 per match)
|-
|style="background:gainsboro;"|'''Most Goals'''
|style="background:white;"|{{flagicon|IND}} Gurjinder Singh (19 goals) Current Position: '''1st'''
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|+Performance by Oppositions
|-
!width=130|Opposition
!width=40|Matches
!width=40|Won
!width=40|Drawn
!width=40|Lost
!width=40|For
!width=40|Against
!width=40|Win%
|-
|align=left|[[Bhopal Badshahs]]
| 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 7 || 8 || 0.00%
|-
|align=left|[[Chennai Cheetahs]]
| 2 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 6 || 5 || 50.00%
|-
|align=left|[[Delhi Wizards]]
| 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 2 || 100.00%
|-
|align=left|[[Karnataka Lions]]
| 2 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 8 || 4 || 50.00%
|-
|align=left|[[Mumbai Marines]]
| 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 9 || 5 || 100.00%
|-
|align=left|[[Pune Strykers]]
| 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 11 || 8 || 66.67%
|-
|align=left|[[Sher-e-Punjab]]
| 2 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 5 || 6 || 50.00%
|}

===Hat-tricks===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; border:none"
! No.
! Player
! Opposition
! align=center| Result
! align=center| Season
! align=center| Venue
! align=center| Report
|-
| 1
| {{flagicon|IND}} Gurjinder Singh4
| [[Karnataka Lions]]
| align="center"| '''6 – 1'''
| align="center"| [[2012 World Series Hockey|2012]]
| '''[[Chandigarh]]''' – [[Sector 42 Stadium]] 
| align="center"| [http://www.worldserieshockey.com/chandigarh-karnataka.aspx# 29 March 2012]
|}
:4 Player scored 4 goals

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==See also==
[[World Series Hockey]]

{{World Series Hockey}}

[[Category:World Series Hockey teams]]
[[Category:Sport in Chandigarh]]
[[Category:2012 establishments in Chandigarh]]

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