Sandeep Patil joins hands to coach the coaches

KOLKATA: Former India Test star Sandeep Patil has got down to give a push to the game of cricket at the grassroot level. Joining the initiative launched by Shrachi Sports Ventures (SSV), Patil took part in a three-day entry-level cricket coaching workshop for aspiring coaches in Kolkata. The workshop aims to standardize coaching methodology as per international standards by delving into multi-level cricket coaching techniques.
The former middle-order batter is joined by Goutam Shome and Nandan Phadnis in imparting knowledge and bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the programme.The workshop also witnessed sessions by renowned sports therapist Ashish Kaushik and fitness and wellness sessions by Bidya Roy and sports physician Dr Kinjal Suratwala.
“I am thrilled to be a part of and associated with it. I found the project to be very far-fetching,” Patil said, adding that the plan is to include coaches from Northeastern states too in this project. “I feel these coaches will be at a better level to take up the Level 1 or Level 2 coaching courses run by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in future,” the former director of National Cricket Academy (NCA), said.
Patil will be based in Kolkata when the coaching workshop is run. “That’s how I have operated as a coach of Kenya and Oman too once,” he stated.
In an effort to equip coaches with the knowledge and tools necessary to guide the next generation and adapt to the ever-evolving landscape of cricket, the participants of the workshop got the unique opportunity to learn insights and strategies from esteemed experts of the game thereby elevating their skills to new heights.