Selecting the right squad is the first step to building a strong team: Tamil Thalaivas coach Sanjeev Baliyan
Posted on: Aug 28, 2025 17:47 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Success has eluded the Tamil Thalaivas so far. Warm single(a) players feature non needfully been able to click as a team and deliver a winning performance. Was the team simply missing a master orchestrator? Sanjeev Baliyan, who has helped two different teams win the PKL Trophy in the past and has recently joined the Tamil Thalaivas, is ready to write a winning strategy - one that starts with selecting the right squad. In a conversation with Hindustan Times, Baliyan said he believes in the Thalaivas' potential and that the team is playing to win.
My first thought was to build a good team. That was the main focus — to assemble a strong squad. I believed in the process and tried to make the right selections.
Initially, we focused on building a strong raiding unit. That’s why we went for Arjun Deshwal and Pawan Sehrawat. We felt we needed more strength in raiding and that’s where we focused our efforts. We already had a sound defence system in place, with strong players.
Every coach wants to build a great team, hone it, take it to the final stages. I wanted the same.
Right. The core team was retained and on my suggestion, two strong raiders were added. A good team has now shaped up.
This team has always had a good defence system. I believe they will play well.
Everyone has a different role in the team. Depending on the kind of team they face, they'll play their part.
Lifting the trophy. But first we must qualify.
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