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PTVA SPORTS ACADEMY
PTVA started its sports academy known as PTVA SPORTS ACADEMY in 2001.
Objective
To give excellent coaching in cricket to the students of PTVA schools
To develop good players who in future can play in higher level of cricket
To develop school teams so that they perform well in interschool competitions such as Harris Shield, Giles Shield
Management
Late Sanjay Sathaye, one of the Directors of PTVA was instrumental in converting a small activity into a professional academy. He completely changed the face of the academy. He engaged professionals into all aspects of academy such as
1.Coaching
2.Preparation of wickets
3.Preparation of outfield
In short span of five years the academy was regarded as one of the best in Mumbai Suburb.
Mr. Anil Ganu, another director of PTVA gave valuable advice from time to time to Late Sanjay Sathaye in the matters of academy.
Currently President Anil Ganu and director Bansidhar Dhurandhar of PTVA are running the academy.
The other notable person who was also responsible in bringing the academy to top level is Suren Iyre.He himself was a good player. He looks after day to day operations of academy.
Coaching Staff
Mr. Suren Iyre
Mr Diwakar Shetty
Mr Nilesh Patwardhan
Mr Prashant Kumthekar
Mr Pankaj Makwana
Mr.Mopali Swami
Facilities
Big ground enough to accommodate 4 to 5 teams for practice session at a time.
8 turf wickets in the middle of the ground whereas 3 cement wickets on one of sides of the ground.
lush green outfield.
provides all the basic equipments and facilities to students.
Also holds an interschool competition every year.
Achievements
Represented Mumbai in Ranji--
Sushant Marathe and Akshay Girap,
Represented Mumbai in U-16/19 --
Pratik dabholkar, Gandhar Bhatawadekar, Survesh Ayre, Akshay Sadekar, Siddhant Mule, Atharv Ankolekar (was captain of u-16 team)
Currently playing in u-19 Mumbai team
Varun Lavande ,Atharv Ankolekar