Rohit Sharma becomes Dubai-based coaching academy's brand ambassador

India's limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma has become the brand ambassador of 'CricKingdom', a cricket academy based here which will also facilitate coaching through its online platform after the global COVID-19 pandemic subsides. CricKingdom's online platform "will connect students, coaches, academies, and facilities into an integrated ecosystem'.

It will help in the booking of coaches, ground/nets along with management of academies. "CricKingdom seeks to merge the time-tested theories that have produced legends in the game along with modern scientific training methodologies," Rohit was quoted as saying in the press release.

"The vision is far-sighted and it seeks to make every aspect professional and structured," said Rohit, who is also being proposed to be a Director. The academy also has Mumbai medium pacer Dhawal Kulkarni as one of its mentors.

There are at least 20 coaches associated with this venture and most of them have worked at the grassroots and junior level. Notable names include Pradeep Ingale, Parag Madkaikar, Subhash Ranjane, and Prathamesh Salunkhe. The coaching on offer is for four categories -- from 5-8 years, 8-13 years, 13 years and above and club and elite level cricketers.