Who we are

About us

A young batsman playing a shot in the nets at Kreeda Kshetra

Our story

Serious cricket, taught properly

At Kreeda Kshetra we are dedicated to developing young cricketers through experienced coaching and a holistic development environment.

We offer experienced, qualified coaches and structured cricket programs that help children reach a high level of proficiency in the sport and develop holistically, through a learning process that is fun and enjoyable. Alongside skill development, our programs focus on the wider benefits that sport has to offer.

Our academy brings together people from diverse backgrounds — professional cricketers, KSCA administrators, educators and technologists — who share one aim: an environment where students grow as cricketers and as people.

15 Major tournament titles
50+ Players progressed to zonal, probable and state levels
24 Years of coaching experience — our Head Coach
09 Full-time coaches

The people

Our core team

The people behind Kreeda Kshetra — cricketers, cricket administrators, educators and technologists — and what each of them brings to the academy.

Pradeep Kumar

Pradeep Kumar

Head Coach & Director of Operations

24 years of experience as a professional cricket coach, Head of Sports and PE Coach with domestic academies, international academies and educational institutions. A professional cricketer with 22 years playing in the official KSCA League, he has dedicated himself to improving the fitness and sporting ability of students through long associations with international schools.

P M Venkatesh

P M Venkatesh

Holds a leadership position in the financial services industry (Dy MD / Director — Spark Pvt Wealth and Spark Financial Holdings). Secretary of Jayanagar United Cricketers, a cricket club under the aegis of the KSCA, and involved in cricket administration at the Karnataka State Cricket Association.

Subbu

Subbu

20+ years working in the software industry across various domains. One of his key life learnings is that inculcating a sports culture in day-to-day life introduces a fun, focus-based fitness regime — which is why he has been helping to build the cricket and fitness program at Kreeda Kshetra.

Sridhar S

Sridhar S

Sr. Experience Lead at Philips Experience Design, with 25+ years of iterative learning spanning healthcare and consumer lifestyle. Having been involved in starting and running an alternative education school, he believes that true learning comes from actively doing, not cramming.

JB

JB

25+ years of experience in the IT, telecom and internet industries, and co-founder and CTO of Netmagic Solutions. A sports enthusiast and keen, passionate cricketer who is particular about inculcating a sporting culture amongst youngsters and adults — something he intends to promote through Kreeda Kshetra.

Partnerships

Schools we have worked with

Over the years we have built school teams across every age category, run before- and after-school coaching, and placed qualified coaches in schools across the city.

  • Gurukul High crest Gurukul High
  • St Patrick’s Academy crest St Patrick’s Academy
  • Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir crest Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir
  • Endeavour’s International School crest Endeavour’s International School

Come and see it

Meet the coaches in person

The best way to understand how we work is to walk the ground and watch a session. Get in touch and we will arrange a visit.