Overview

• Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana has inaugurated the City Cricket Academy at Dubai International Academy Al Barsha, partnering with veteran coach Don Bhagawati.
• The academy is designed as a high-performance training hub for boys and girls across all age groups, blending elite coaching with contemporary insights.
• Don Bhagawati’s two decades of coaching experience and mentorship from his wife, a former England cricketer, add depth to the academy’s training ecosystem.
• Mandhana emphasized the academy’s mission to inspire young cricketers to dream big, develop mentally, and grow as individuals alongside technical training.
• The launch follows Mandhana’s recognition as BCCI’s Best International Cricketer (Women) for 2023–24 and her appointment as the icon player for the Ratnagiri Jets in the WMPL.