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Bhavin Thakkar is a former first class cricketer who has represented 4 states namely Mumbai, Kerala, Jharkhand and Himachal as a Ranji Trophy Player. Bhavin is also a 3 time Ranji Trophy winner and he has been part of the elite Mumbai team which had the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Amol Muzumdar, Sairaj Bahutule and Wasim Jaffer amongst others.
Bhavin continues playing top division cricket and has an ample experience of over 2 decades on the ground as a cricketer. His on field experience makes him a valuable asset as a Cricket Coach too and post his cricket career, he is now also working as a Cricket Coach in Mumbai. Cricketgraph host Anoop Bindal takes us through Bhavin’s cricketing journey in an interesting candid chat powered by Hell Energy.
0:53 – Making debut for Mumbai in 2001
2:29 – The journey before reaching Ranji Trophy level…
3:58 – Clubs which played a pivotal role…
4:57 – The two eras of Mumbai Ranji Team…
7:35 – The decision to move and represent Himachal Team…
12:57 – Memorable performances at Domestic Level…
19:30 – Cricket Culture with different state teams….
21:59 – Making a comeback for Mumbai team…
24:57– About Competition in Mumbai’s Club Cricket…
28:41 – New Hind Team 10years & Current New Hind Sporting Team…
31:20 – Club Cricketers who missed out on playing at higher levels…
Cricket in India is not just a sport anymore, it’s a high paying profession where in lakhs of aspiring cricketers toil hard daily to make it into the Ranji, IPL and Indian team. However, we all know intense competition means not every player can make it into the squad of India or even IPL or any domestic teams.
But one thing which is in our hands is hardwork and sheer practice on improving our skillset. To improve your skillset as a professional cricketer, it is very important to find the right place and right coach who can understand your game, your flaws and at the same time allow you to thrive freely. Hence, choosing the right academy is of utmost importance to a player.
Here we bring top 5 best cricket academies in Delhi which has given successful cricketers to the state and country.
Delhi Daredevils Cricket Academy-
Delhi Daredevils Cricket Academy is known for its commitment to quality and superb training facility to students. The academy boasts of an experienced coaching staff who are imparting quality exposure to young players on skill and mental development. Delhi Daredevils Academy is registered with Delhi District Cricket Association and they participate in various local tournaments throughout the year. The above factos makes Delhi Daredevils academy among the top 5 cricket academies in Delhi,
The best part of this academy is that during the IPL Season, the entire coaching staff including the whole Delhi Daredevils squad come to the academy for practice. During this time, the players interact and pass useful cricketing skills to the enrolled students of the academy.
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SONNET CRICKET CLUB
Sonnet Cricket Club is one of the oldest cricket academies in Delhi. Its amongst the top 5 cricket academies in delhi, They also have their team registered as a club with Delhi Cricket Association which participates in various local tournaments throughout the year. Sonnet CC team is also one of the oldest club level teams in Delhi and many cricketers from this club have gone on to represent Delhi & India at various age group levels.
The likes of Manoj Prabhakar, Risabh Pant, Ashish Nehra, Shikhar Dhawan, Virender Sehwag are some of the names which clubs have produced over the years. It is being said that young aspiring cricketers dream to get coached under Tarak Sinha who is a recipient of Dronacharya Award. To get an admission here, you need to show the dedication and hardwork more than the money.
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SEHWAG CRICKET ACADEMY
Virender Sehwag is known to be a man who believes in straightforward approach. His no nonsense approach on and off the field has been bold and inspiring to the young generation. It’s being said that the Nawab of Najafgarh had laid the foundation for this academy during his playing years itself. Sehwag himself dedicated his time, money and emotions to build this academy and he remains actively involved in the administration of the academy.
Sehwag also routinely visits the academy and interacts with the students. The coaching staff also boasts of Ranji Trophy players at this academy. Many international cricketers visit the academy on regular basis to interact with the students.
Sehwag Cricket Academy is spread across 23 eco-friendly acres of land. It boasts of all the modern facilities an aspiring cricketer can dream of. The academy boasts of all modern equipments and technology to help the cricketers in best possible way.
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WEST DELHI CRICKET ACADEMY
Just like Sonnet CC, West Delhi Cricket Academy is one of the oldest cricket academies in Delhi. It holds reputation for disciplined coaching and training ethics under the supervision of senior level coaches. What could be a bigger testimony for West Delhi Cricket Academy than Virat Kohli! Virat was amongst the 1st players to enroll in this academy which started in 1998.
West Delhi Cricket Academy also has four centers namely in Dwaraka, Pashcim Vihar, Kirtinagar and Harinagar.
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MADAN LAL CRICKET ACADEMY
Named after Former Indian Cricketer Madan Lal who was a part of the 1983 World Cup Winning Squad. Madan Lal Cricket Academy is spearheaded by Madan Lal himself who takes active involvement in every aspects.
This academy is known to have the best infrastructure with bowling machines and turf wickets for best practice. Lot of players from this academy have gone on to become successful First Class Cricketers. To get an admission in this academy, one has to showcase that hunger and passion for the game.
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DRONACHARYA CRICKET FOUNDATION
Established in the year 2000, Dronacharya Cricket Academy is one of the reputed cricket academies in Delhi. The academy is headed by former Indian Cricketer, Gurucharan Singh. Coach Gurcharan is a Dronacharya Award Recipient, the highest award conferred to a coach by Indian Govement.
Coach Gurucharan Singh also holds the record of coaching highest number of international and national players. As many as 12 players have gone on to represent International Team under the training of coach Gurucharan Singh. Apart from that, 100 players from the academy have went on to played First Class Cricket too.
The best part is, the Dronacharya Cricket Foundation is still under the direct supervision of Coach Gurucharan Singh. Even at the age of 85 yrs, he is actively involved in the game.
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Delhi Cricket Academy-
Situated in Kashmiri Gate Metro Station and Bhajanpura Delhi, Delhi Cricket Academy is run under head coach Mr. Sultan Sajjid. The academy boasts of hostel facility, turf wicket, nets and toilet. The academy is ideal for players between 5 to 25 yrs of age and private coaching is also available at the academy.
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Collage Sports Club-
Situated in Chanakyapuri and affiliated with Delhi District Cricket Association, Collage Sports Club is one of the oldest cricket clubs of Delhi. Its a Premier Division Club where in players get opportunity to play top level club cricket. Many players from this academy play domestic cricket right from the likes of Robin Bist, Chetan Bist and Pardeep Parashar. Rakesh Rai who is BCCI Level 2 is the head coach at Collage Sports Club.
Collage Sports Club is fully equipped with all amenities including astro turfs, flood lights, normal turf and cemented wickets, bowling machines, catching bat, pug nets amongst other facilities.
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Dhaka Cricket Academy-
Situated near Kingsway Camp near Vishal Market and Dhaka Chowk, Dhaka Cricket Academy is registered with Delhi District Cricket Association. The academy is lead by head coach Pawan Chauhan and boasts of all facilities for cricketers. There are also higher chances of playing practice & local matches at this academy.
The academy is only for boys between 8 to 15 yrs of age. Comet CC is equipped with changing room, toilets, lush green ground and practice pitches.
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Comet Cricket Club-
Comet Cricket Club is a private cricket club in Pitampura, Delhi which is created to help state, national and international cricketers. The academy provides coaching to boys between 8 to 20 yrs of age. Personal training is also available for professional cricketers from NIS Certified Coaches.
The academy is led by head coach Mr. Harjeet Singh Dua and facilities like toilet, washroom, turf wickets and video analysis is available at the academy.
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With over 20yrs of club cricket experience as a player, Wilkin is one of those names who needs no introduction in the Mumbai Cricketing circuit. Wilkin has also represented Mumbai Ranji Trophy team while he also played first class cricket representing Tripura.
Apart from that Wilkin was also a part of Kings XI Punjab in the 2008 & 2009 edition of IPL. Post his journey as a player, Wilkin has forayed into coaching too. Wilkin was the Head Coach of Mumbai U19 team for 2018-19 season while he also worked as a Coach in T20 Mumbai in its inaugural edition. Wilkin at present is the Batting Coach & Co-ordinator at MCA BKC Academy.
Don’t miss out on this insightful interview of Wilkin Mota alongwith our Cricketgraph host Jalal Shaikh.
0:48 – How cricket journey began?
5:46 – Experience of playing alongside Sachin in Harris Shield finals
6:25 – Representing Mumbai at age group levels…
8:00 – About Cricket Coach Vasu Paranjape sir…
11:00 – Message to young cricketers who miss out on playing U14 & U16 levels
12:30 – Remembering team-mates who went on to play higher levels
13:50 – The cricket journey from U19 days
17:58 – Making it into the Ranji Trophy Squad 19: 22 – About Tata’s Corporate Cricket Team
22:10– Experience of playing IPL for Kings XI Punjab
26:50 – Experience of sharing dressing room with Sachin Tendulkar
36:38 – How Coaching Journey began…
38:50– Experience of pWlaying Overseas Cricket & recieving Level 2 coaching…
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The INSWINGER is a lethal fast bowling technique which can be used to dismiss a batsman. To a right handed batsman, the ball nips back in sharply and sometimes marginally which can help in getting LBW or even clean bowled. The IN-SWINGER can also pose danger to a left handed batsman as if forces them to play the ball away from the body.
As we can see in the image, the 1st two fingers are slightly across the seam, angled a little but towards fine leg. On the other hand we can see the thumb resting on seam underneath the ball.
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When we talk about leg spin, which are some of the names which immediately comes to our mind?
Well it has to be the likes of Shane Warne, Anil Kumble & Mushtaq Ahmed who were some of the biggest names when it comes to leg spin. These legends have bamboozled the best of the batsman in different corners of the world. They have also helped their country win on numerous occasions. Spin bowling is indeed an art and to master the art of leg spin, one needs to ensure the basics are in place. A right grip to begin with plays a very important role in leg spinner’s trajectory.
The right grip for a leg-spin delivery is when a ball is placed into the palm with the seam parallel to the palm. The first two fingers then spread and grip the ball while the third and fourth fingers close together and rest against the side of the ball. The first bend of the third finger should grasp the seam.
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Calling her just a cricketer won’t do justice hence we would be calling her an athlete. Yes, we are talking about Nuzhat Parween who made his debut for India in 2016. Nuzhat even played gully cricket with boys, she has performed well across age group levels, followed by good performances in domestic cricket representing Indian Railways before she finally got the Indian Cap.
Not many know Nuzhat was a pro footballer to who captained the U16 state team of Madhya Pradesh. In this interview, host Anoop Bindal will take us through her journey right from the beginning to where she is right now.
0:48 – From a footballer to cricketer….
1:53 – How the love for wicket-keeping began…
3:20 – Cricketers she looked upto…
4:30 – Feeling of making it in the Indian team..
8:11 – The pride of representing Indian Railways team…
10:21 – Memorable performances at domestic level…
17:24 – Selection in Indian Team for 2017 World Cup…
24:27 – Things which can be improved in Women’s Cricket
26:20 – Message to young woman cricketers…
28:55 – Challenges faced by women’s cricketers at International level…
32:20 – Most mischievous players in the dressing room…
Powered by Nutrezy In his playing days, Vishal Mahadik who was a fast bowler & a former Mumbai Ranji Trophy player was termed as “ghoda” by Ravi Shastri & “Nasty Fellow” by Frank Tyson for his aggressive bowling and competitive nature.
Post his cricket career Vishal forayed into coaching. Vishal Mahadik coached Canada Cricket Association’s Cuban Cricket Commission team for 3 years and more recently he assisted former England captain Michael Vaughan as a bowling coach of Capricorn Commanders in the Masters Champions League in the UAE. Vishal Mahadik takes us back to the golden days of cricket, the memories and much more with Cricketgraph host Jalal Shaikh,
1:27 – How cricket journey began?
15:00– About a memorable match at Matunga Gymkhana….
19:41– About School & College Cricket in growing up days…
1:00:00 – On interacting & spending time with Ravi Shastri during playing days….
1:09:04– How Coaching Journey began?
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Known to be a team’s player and a tough nut to crack, Manali Dakshini is one cricketer who proudly represents the Mumbai Khadoos Cricket Culture. Manali has represented India “A” team and she currently represents Mumbai Sr. team as an all rounder.
Last season, Manali Dakshini stamped her presence with solid all-round performances in One Days and it was just about time we would interact with her to know more about her journey.
0:39 – About performing in U23 One Day 2019-20 season
5:50 – What it takes to survive in a state level team like Mumbai?
8:35– Unbeaten 60* vs Odisha when Mumbai were struggling at 88/8
11:10 – Things or suggestions to improve Women’s Cricket in India.
Leg-Cutter: Leg Cutter is one of the deceiving weapons used by fast bowlers. It’s not only difficult to face but it also gives a bowler some variety to puzzle the batsman. To deliver a leg cutter, a fast bowler cuts down on pace and the ball moves off the pitch from the batsman’s leg side to the off side. However, the movement of the ball largely depends on the release, the condition of the pitch as well as the condition of the ball.
When a leg cutter is bowled on or around the batsman’s off stump, it will give bowler a greater chance of inducing the batsman to hit a loose or a wrong shot.
Note- This image is for Left Hand Bowling Grip. For Right Hand Grip the index finger can be placed in the same position on the left hand side.
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When an experienced veteran of the game talks, all you need to do is sit back and enjoy the stories. The experiences and lessons which they share directly or indirectly through such interviews become valued cricket archives in the years to come. One such interview is with Shridhar Mandle-the former Ranji Trophy player & current Ranji Trophy selector who comes from the era of Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Karsan Ghavri amongst others.
Shridhar Mandle takes us back to his entire cricketing journey as he discusses many interesting topics related to cricket with our Cricketgraph host Jalal Shaikh.
1:40 – How Cricket Journey kickstarted ?
14:11 – Taking us back to School Cricket days….
32:50 – Experience of playing with Club Dadar Union
35:50 – The famed rivalry between Dadar Union & Shivaji Park Clubs
39:58 – Most Memorable Ranji Trophy match…
42:36 – The toughest bowler to face….
48:30 – Sunil Gavaskar’s precious advice…
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