Budding cricketers in the UAE will have a chance to pick the brains of former Indian international Robin Singh on a regular basis after he confirmed he will open his new academy in Dubai.

The RS Sports Academy, which is under Zenith Sports Academy LLC, a new sports management overseen by Singh, will officially launch later this month. Singh, 53, who is CEO of his academy, brings a vast amount of experience, having scored more than 2,000 runs in his 136 ODIs.

He is also the batting coach for the Mumbai Indians, having been the head coach while he will also take charge Bloem City Blazers in the South African T20 Global League.

“It has been one of my dreams to set up something in Dubai especially in the coaching front,” said Singh, who will be based in Dubai.

“I want to provide the platform for aspiring kids for this part of the world and pursue their passion and dreams. I want to give them equal opportunity like any other sports person around the globe and unfortunately, most of the young cricketers in the Associate countries don’t really see the opportunity available. I want to show them the path and want to take this to the other level.”

Cricketers will have the opportunity to tour various Test-playing countries, while also have the opportunity to train with international cricketers and coaches through the academy’s tie ups in places like Hong Kong, South Africa, Caribbean and India.

“RS Sports Academy will employ technology and video analytics used by international teams to assist the coaches,” added Singh. “The academy is in advanced talks to launch at five to six schools in Dubai and will look to tie up with another three-four schools by the end of the year.”