The Super Kings Academy, which has five centres in India, is set to go global with its first overseas facility in the United Kingdom.
The Super Kings Academy at Berkshire in UK will have former India player Deep Dasgupta as its mentor, a press release said. The centre will have six outdoor turf pitches, six astroturf pitches, six indoor pitches and a gymnasium.
Coaching classes for boys and girls will begin next month.
Speaking about the Super Kings Academy Berkshire, Chennai Super Kings CEO K S Viswanathan said: “When we started the Super Kings Academy last summer, we wanted to spread our wings not only across India but also around the world. We are glad to take the first step in that direction.”
As a global franchise, the Super Kings Academy is happy to nurture talent outside India as well, he added.