Uttarakhand has been buzzing with Sporting activities, on day to day basis, sky is not the limit for inspirational Sports talent , they have many Sports personalities from Uttarakhand quite of them from Dehradun too.
Some of these Sports personalities have really risen in the recent past in various Sports, you will not be amazed to know the great Sporting history of Uttarakhand with Many Star Players coming from this great State with a zeal to follow their dreams, reaching the top slot in the Sports Fraternity in India, to name a few are :- Mahindra Singh Dhoni – Born in Rajput Family– Dhoni has a Deep connection with Uttarakhand, as his Paternal Village Lavali happens to be in Lamgarha block of Almora District Uttarakhand.
He does not need any introduction, one of India’s most Successful & Respected Cricketer &Captain of Indian Team, his captaincy records talks very high about him being a top class Cricketer as well as Legend of India, to his Credit winning 2007-ICC World T-20, CB Series of 2007,-08-Asia Cup, 2011 ICC Cricket world Cup and ICC Champions Trophy in the year-2013, etc, many other Historic Events where Dhoni has been the Living Legend of India.
Unmukt Chand – Right Hand Batsman coming from Kumaon born in a Rajput Family, another Cricketer from Uttarakhand, he was part of Under-19 World Cup Winning Team also played IPL from Delhi Daredevils ( Now Delhi Capitals) Unmukt has been praised by Cricket Legends like Ian Chappell.
Manish Pandey- Another Superstar of Cricket a native of Uttarakhand born in Nainital- City of Lakes – he was also the proud member of Under-19, World Cup Winning team in 2008, he is also the First Indian to Score a Century in IPL, he played IPL for Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders & Royal Challengers Bengaluru etc.
Abhinav Bindra – Born in affluent Family in Dehradun, Abhinav Bindra has set very high Standards in Shooting, Product of Doon School, also a 10M Air Rifle winner at Beijing Olympic Games -2006 ISSF World Shooting Championships and a title winner at 2006 Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow.
Another shooting sensation Jaspal Rana comes from Uttarkashi District of Uttarakhand ], This Finest shooter has been trained by his Sportsman and Ex-Army Father Narayan Singh Rana, Jaspal Rana came in news at the age of 12, when he made the National debut in 31st Shooting Championship at Ahmedabad, later on won a Silver Medal in 46th World Shooting Championship ( Junior Section) in 1994. Jaspal Rana won more than 600 Medals in National & International Shooting championships finally also given Arjuna Award.
Ekta Bisht- Cricketer Left Arm Spinner from Almora, represented India in National International Cricket Championship for Women Cricket Team another sensation of Women Cricket from Uttarakhand. Bachendri Pal, born in Nakuri Village in Uttarkashi, a Great Sportsperson, She became the First Indian woman to reach to the summit of Mount Everest the Highest mountain of the World.
Therefore, Dehradun being a Capital of Uttarakhand becomes an important destination for Sports, Specially Cricket has seen quite an upswing in Uttarakhand Specially Dehradun, has come up with many Cricket Grounds &Academies, but at the same time parents are quite confused in terms of getting the best Cricket Academy for their kids. keeping in view the Glorious record of Cricketers coming from Uttarakhand, Parents today look for a Right Academy for their Kids , which can provide them good Cricket Coaching, enhancement to their Cricket Skills alongside good Match Practice.
Let me suggest one very Cricket Academy in Chidderwala , named Ayush Cricket Academy.
They have State of the Art Facilities, 26 Well designed Rooms for kids for the Residential Curriculum Programme for the Cricket Trainees, 2 Big cricket Grounds with turf Wickets good Lights for Night Matches in Ground no-1, which is around 70 yards with 5 Good Wickets laid on the Centre, 2nd Ground too having 2 wickets with 65 yards boundary line making it one of the most sought after grounds in Dehradun.
Well Decorated Pavilion at both Stands alongwith Indoor Practice are, Functional Gymnasium, 24 hours Kitchen takes care of the Residential Trainees for their, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks, Dinner in between meals , entire food is planned through structured Diet plan by a trained Dietician,
Ayush Cricket Academy having 4 Well Qualified Coaches most of them are either Played Cricket at State or National Level, they are from SAI, NIS or BCCI level-II,which makes the Academy, a Finest place for Kids to Learn Cricket.
When I Spoke to the Managing Director Mr. VikramDeshwal,he was pretty Clear and stated, “ We have created this Academy to build future of Cricket of Uttarakhand to produce best talent from here, with no compromise on training and best Cricketing facilities to our trainees, infacthis own Son Ayush is coming up pretty well a flamboyant batsman,
Mr. Deshwal also stated further, when ,he was searching a good academy for Ayush, he had traveled in various parts of the Nation, from Delhi to Mumbai to Hyderabad, then he realized , that it is not only for Ayush but for other kids also he needs to develop a place which can produce Cricketers for the State as well as for the Nation, from that day, it has been almost more than 2 years ,Ayush Cricket academy is making waves in entire Uttarakhand, says Happy VikramDeshwal “
Even the Coach at Ayush Cricket is very known figure of Uttarakhand Anil Verma, who is a Veteran in Cricket, respected Coach, from Dehradun, has also specified “ Ayush Cricket keeps a Very strict and Professional training plan for all the trainees, they are put on Yoga Sessions, as well as Communication Sessions, net Practice, is a daily routine, once a week Match Practice is provided to them in order to get their Professional cricket acumen better, Once is a week only stress being given on Physical fitness as well as Fielding Practice alongwith their Diet Plan, being monitored and managed, this gives them a good mental and Physical strength, we are really concerned for our Trainees and each one is being nurtured towards a brighter Future of Ayush as well as Cricket of Uttarakhand.”
I am sure now Future of Uttarakhand Cricket is much Brighter now with Ayush Cricket Academy working day in day out for the search of Talent with the Qualified Coaches from NIS and other respected Institutes ,the day is not far when you see more Boys playing for Uttarakhand as well for India in days to come, we wish All the Best to Entire Management of Ayush Cricket Academy.
Ayush Cricket Academy has been Playing Friendly Matches with almost leading Cricket Academies across India, so far the Record has been very good with the trainees with winning Matches with different Academies in India, this shows the right training being imparted in the Trainees by way of providing Match practice makes them Perfect up coming Cricketers from the State.
We are really hopeful and confident with good future of Trainees of Ayush Cricket Academy of Uttarakhand.