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Dubai [ UAE ], April 19 (ANI): Indian cricket icon Smriti Mandhana has teamed up with renowned UK-based coach Don Bhagawati to officially launch the City Cricket Academy by Smriti Mandhana at Dubai International Academy Al Barsha, a release from Cricket Predicta said on Friday. This state-of-the-art cricket development center marks a new chapter in youth cricket training in the UAE . Designed as a high-performance hub for boys and girls across all age groups, the academy combines Don's two decades of elite coaching experience with Smriti's contemporary insights from the international arena. Don's wife, a former England cricketer, also brings a wealth of experience and empathy to the mentoring process, making this academy a complete ecosystem for young talent. At the press conference, he spoke as follows: Smriti Mandhana pondered over the individual and occupational principles underpinning this di...

Panaji (Goa), India, April 17 (ANI): For the first time in Indian football history, coaches from an English club have been brought in to develop local talent. Norwich City FC they brought their global experience to the Dream Sports Championship Football 2025 National Finals held in Goa as part of the 'Dream Again' program. Dream Sports Foundation The seven-day U-17 football competition also included four specialized workshops addressing different areas of football development, as stated in an official statement. Dream Sports Foundation . The comprehensive program included sessions on leadership in coaching, as well as physical and medical training, all conducted alongside the development of coaches and supporting staff by the head coaches and physiotherapists from Norwich City. During this week-long event, these workshops offered Indian coaches an extensive opportunity for professional growth. The leadership and coaching sessions ga...

In the realm of coaching comebacks, particularly within football, such instances often do not bode well. Examples include Jo Bonfrere’s tenure with Nigeria’s Super Eagles and José Mourinho’s return to Chelsea, where outcomes tended toward disappointment. This unpredictability is emblematic of how football operates—unfathomable even for those deeply involved. Rayon Sports welcomed back Brazilian strategist Robertinho Oliveira as their manager in July 2024. Known previously for guiding them to championship glory in 2018–2019, this reunion aimed to reignite past successes amidst a prolonged drought. Facing fierce competition from longtime adversaries APR FC—who had clinched titles consecutively—the leadership opted for someone familiar yet experienced abroad, notably at teams like Simba SC in Tanzania and Vipers in Uganda. Robertinho’s comeback initially flourished, marking fifteen matches undefeated through late December 2024. Yet, a pivotal shift occurred on January 11th following a...