Internet Desk: Former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has confirmed that he will start a cricket academy at the Dubai Pacific Sports Club (PSC) in the UAE.
Dhoni and few other cricketers will join the ODI squad in Sri Lanka for the five-match ODI series starting on August 20, spoke with the media regarding his newly formed partnership with the club.
“Sport has attained a global stature not just for fostering athleticism and sportsmanship, but also as a viable business platform that involves many different stakeholders, from small businesses to big conglomerates and organisations. I am delighted to be a part of the club and will contribute in any means possible to make it a success,” said MS Dhoni.
Dhoni is not the first Indian cricketer who would be starting a cricket academy on his name. Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Virender Sehwag has already have cricket academies in their name.
While announcing the partnership with former Indian World Cup winning captain, Parvez Khan from Pacific Ventures confirmed the name of the academy would be MS Dhoni Cricket Academy (MSDCA).
“Pacific Sports Club is excited about its association with MS Dhoni, a superstar in the field of cricket. PSC has all exclusive rights to MS Dhoni Cricket Academy (MSDCA), not just in the UAE but other GCC countries, South Africa and the UK. Dhoni will be the brand ambassador for the academy and will be hands-on at the PSC with frequent visits. What makes this venture exciting is that this is for the first time ever that the cricketer is launching his academy and he chose Dubai for the launch of his new venture,” said Khan.