Sarth Waghela : A Promising Youngster aiming to making it big in Mumbai Cricket…..

• City : Mumbai
• DOB: 4^TH Oct, 2006
• Attribute: Top Order Batsman

Mumbai is one of the most competitive places in India when it comes to pursuing cricket & to make a mark here, you certainly have to tick all the aspects of your game. One such youngster who is working hard to make a place for himself is Sarth Waghela who is currently training with Advance Sports Academy in Mumbai.

Sarth started playing cricket at the age of 8 and studies in Christ Church School in Byculla, Mumbai. Sarth was selected to play in U14 MIG Camp where he recieved guidence from Level 3 Coach Prashant Shetty (Coach of Prithvi Shaw and Arjun Tendulkar) and Level 2 Coach Chandrakant Bhatkar Sir. Sarth has also played in multiple MCA Tournaments right from Summer Shield, U12 Bhaskar Trophy, U14 Worli Cup, U14 Khelomore Cup, U16 Ghosh Trophy to name a few. As a professional cricketer, Saarth has represented multiple teams and clubs right from National Cricket Club, Young Muslim Cricket Club, Dahirsar Youngstars, Brothers CC, Vijaychandra CC to name a few. Sarth has also represented his school team in the prestigious DSO Tournament which is conducted every year with top schools participating in the tournament.

Sarth also has experience of playing vs overseas and state level teams as he was in the U15 Tour to Andhra.  Sarth also went to Pondicherry in 2020-21 to play in U14 Accord Junior Premier League while he has also played vs U14 Kerala team which toured to Mumbai in 2018-19.

Sarth shared with Cricketgraph “Cricket runs in our family and i am working hard everyday to be better at my skills. My ultimate aim is to represent my Mumbai State team followed by donning the Indian Colors. I certainly aim to make my father proud. My father Kishor Waghela used to be a professional cricketer and is now a cricket coach, so yeah, i learn alot from his vast experience”

Some Quick Stats till now: (Across all levels)

• 50’s – 13
• 100’s – 2
• Highest Score: 101

Top Performances of Sarth so far:

• 101 vs Paradkar Cricket Academy (Mumbai Club Level)
• 81 vs Rutumbara College Team (College Level)
• 72* vs Kerala U16 Touring Team to Mumbai (2018-19)
• 51 vs Kerala Senior Touring Team (2018-19)
• 55 vs Goregaon Cricket Academy (Mumbai Club Level)
• Two man of the match awards for scoring 93 & 59* vs New Zealand Hutt Hawks Cricket Academy in 2019-20 (March Tour)
• Got Man of the Match for scoring 83 vs Lasal Gao Cricket Academy in 5 Day Nashik Tour (Open Group)
• Scored 30’s Twice in Accord Junior Premier League’20 (25 overs game)

Here’s wishing Sarth all the luck for a promising career ahead in Mumbai.