Being in a country that is famous for having one of the greatest fandoms of cricket, India from the very start of this sport has adapted and well-cherished it. Cricket is one of the most famous sports in India, you can see the spirit of being a cricketer in almost every street in India. You will see cricket in the form of Gully Cricket. This Gully Cricket is not just a game for the players but a whole emotion for them.  

Cricket in India can never be cricket, it is much more than that, almost every Indian boy has at least once in their lifetime dream of becoming a cricketer, most of the time it is a childhood dream of every boy. The dream that wasn’t fulfilled or a dream that they might have had to give up on, due to any reason.  

You yourself might have seen players with unimaginable talent in cricket and would have thought that they definitely would become cricketers, but couldn’t. Now we need to acknowledge that if someone is really very talented in this specific sport or is so dedicated, they do need a proper and actual platform or track to reach their destiny, and this track or pathway for them, and would serve as a guide for them to become a cricketer.   

Now for your guidance and training, we have many different Cricket academies that serve as training spots for the aspirers. In this article, we will help you locate the top 3 best cricket academies in India. We will also explain its location, EC score, fees, and amenities. 

Here is the list of the top  best cricket academies in India –  

1 National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bangalore 

National Cricket Academy popularly known as NCA, is located at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, this stadium was founded by the Board of Cricket Council of India, in 2000, and since then has been working on providing one of the best pieces of training along with the best facilities out there.  

It is not only for the players who are aspiring to become a cricketer but also is a kind of home ground to already made players as well, which actually helps the trainees to build motivation and self-confidence enhancing the power within themselves and trying to do more. 

The thing that a player wanting to get trained by the professionals at National  Cricket Academy to keep in mind is that you cannot just casually go and get yourself enrolled in the stadium, in order to gain training from this stadium one needs to get an invitation from the stadium itself, for which the player has to perform really well in the domestic cricket like Ranji Trophy, Under-19, and Under-23 as well. 

Location – It is located in Chinnaswamy Stadium, at Queens Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, Pin Code – 560001. 

EC Score – As per the record and data there’s no specific EC score but one needs to get an invitation from BCCI or NCA  itself in order to get admission here.   

Fees – Once you get sponsored and picked by BCCI, you don’t have to pay the fees every expense for the training purpose is upon BCCI itself.  

Amenities – This stadium provides you with the best facilities, training equipment, fitness and health coaches, and residence as well.  

2 MRF Pace Foundation, Chennai 

Established in the year 1987, this stadium has been playing a crucial role in providing India with one of the best players to date. This stadium specializes in training the bowlers and hence it is the dream for every cricketer who wants to be a bowler.  

Location – It is located at Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School Grounds, Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Pin Code – 600059. 

EC Score – You won’t have to face any direct entry test but a merit-based talent scouting round is run where the competitors compete and the best ones are chosen for the selection.  

Fees – most of the training and coaching cost is already being covered by the foundation itself but you might have to pay for the cricket kit and equipment. 

Amenities – It provides the ideal space for the training of bowlers including bowling pitches, indoor nets, speed measurement tools, and video analysis along with this you also get a modern gym, medical facilities, stay and food, and coaching.  

3 Sehwag Cricket Academy, Jhajjar 

It was founded by the legendary former cricketer Virendra Sehwag himself and ranks number 3 in our list of top Indian cricket academies, it has a few other branches as well but the one in Jhajjar is the key branch for the same. It is one of the best coaching and training centers for aspiring cricketers which provides the best cricket facilities and infrastructure as well. 

Location – Sehwag Cricket Academy or Sehwag International School is located in Solani a Punjabi village, Jhajjar, Haryana. Pin Code – 124103. You can easily search for the Sehwag International School within which the cricket stadium is located. The institution focuses on quality education along with quality sportsmanship.  

EC Score – In order to get yourself enrolled in this institution one must either enroll themselves in the school where they are provided to play and train themselves for cricket. Whereas for others, the institution arranges selection camps and trials where you can enroll yourself.  

Fees – The fees for the purpose of training might range from 40,000  to 50,000 per year which stands alone for the cricket training and coaching. Things and fees are different for different categories for the ones who opt for Boarding schools the fees might range from 1 to 2 lakhs per annum. For those who get selected from the special selection trial, it might only be around 10,000 to 20,000.  

Amenities – Being run and founded by the former cricketer himself it offers amenities like one of the best cricket-based infrastructure, the best coaching and training, fitness facilities, stay and food, medical care, training schedules properly, and extracurricular activities where the involvement of Virender Sehwag himself is a perk.