Fans go wild as India icon MS Dhoni launches new Cricket Academy in Dubai

India cricket star MS Dhoni officially launched his first academy in the UAE on Saturday, creating a wave of excitement at the Springdales School in Al Quoz.

The Academy, jointly launched by Dubai-based Pacific Sports Club and Aarka Sports Club, has been in operation for a couple of months at the school.

The facility named the MS Dhoni Cricket Academy (MSDCA) will have some of the best coaches from India to train the wards. The Academy was officially launched by the legendary former India captain himself on Saturday in the presence of excited trainees, parents and other key stakeholders of the facility.

The Academy has the following facilities: Four Turf, three cement and three matted pitches; Spin and Swing bowling machine; safety nets; lights for night practice; in-house sports shop for quality cricket gear and video analysis

The Academy will also conduct regular matches and will also field squads in tournaments to enable trainees to gain vital match practice. There will also be an aim to engage the parents in the overall development of their children while they train at the academy.

PSC and Aarka Sports have employed some of the best coaches from India to train the wards at the Academy. The coaching staff, led by former Mumbai bowler Vishal Mahadik is well equipped to manage the progress of the students.

The Academy aims to provide the following to the trainees: Systematic and holistic progress plan of every student; specialised training camps by BCCI Level 3 coaches; quarterly report card for each student; focus on mental conditioning; center wicket sessions and reciprocal international tours.

For More Information on the Academy, visit www.pacificsportsclub.com.