As part of its endeavour to promote cricket and identify and nurture talent at the grassroots, Delhi Daredevils will be associating with UAE based G Force Cricket Academy to train budding talents in Dubai.
Delhi Daredevils support staff would be holding five-day clinics in the country spread over the next one year and would be a first of its kind initiative.Delhi Daredevils have been organizing School Cricket Cup since 2012 and had 48 schools in the first year of the programme. And the number since have only increased in the last two years. This year Delhi Daredevils plans to reach 96 schools across Delhi NCR region participate.
Delhi Daredevils Board Director, TA Sekar said,"This is a huge opportunity for the youngsters as they will be getting first hand coaching tips from the top class DD coaching team. UAE has a huge potential to make a mark on world cricket map and I am sure that through this clinics we would be able to unearth substantial talent that can go on to represent the country over the years."
G Force Cricket Academy, based in Dubai since 2004, is run by former Saurashtra cricketer Gopal Jaspara. The Academy has trained over 1000 players and a few of them have already represented UAE in various age groups. G Force Cricket Academy organised many cricket coaching programs in UAE, India and England.
Gopal Jasapara welcomed Delhi Daredevils in UAE with this unique coaching initiative and said, "We have already had the likes of Ramakant Achrekar, coach of batting legend Sachin Tendulkar gracing our academy. Former West Indies captain Jimmy Adams is a Brand Ambassador with the Academy. But this tie up with DD will go a long way in nurturing talent here."
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