Indian wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni is all set to open a cricket academy in Singapore. This will be the second academy that Dhoni has launched outside India , and will follow a structured curriculum developed by former India captain Dhoni.The first one was opened in Dubai last year.
Dhoni will work with Singapore women’s team captain G.K. Diviya, who competed at last year’s Kuala Lumpur SEA Games, as well as Singapore men’s players Chetan Suryavanshi and Chaminda Ruwan.
In a press release, Dhoni stated, “Sports should be an essential driver for the development of a child’s character. Apart from being fit, you can learn leadership and other important aspects of life via sports. Every kid should play an outdoor sport. MS Dhoni Cricket Academy is not only about producing cricket talent, but our academy’s vision is to guide a kid to become a champion in life via sports.”
Dhoni, who won International Cricket Council (ICC) trophies in all formats of the game (2007 World T20, 2011 World Cup, 2013 ICC Champions trophy), aims to promote grassroot-level cricket development globally.