Cricket Coaching · U-12 to State Level

Runs are earned in the nets.

I'm Coach Arjun Mehta. Fifteen years coaching bat and ball fundamentals — from a kid's first forward defence to a state trial net session.

15Years coaching
320Players trained
14State selections
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Arjun Mehta

LEVEL 2 BCCI CERTIFIED · EX-RANJI TROPHY PLAYER

The dressing room

About

"Talent gets you noticed. Technique gets you selected."

I played four seasons of Ranji Trophy cricket before a knee injury ended my playing career earlier than I'd have liked — which turned out to be exactly the push I needed to start coaching. Fifteen years later, I still think the nets teach more than any match ever will.

My coaching is built on technique-first fundamentals and match-awareness training — before we talk strategy, we fix the grip, the stance, the follow-through. Everything else comes easier once the basics are solid.

I currently run net sessions for three age groups, coach the district U-16 squad, and prep players individually for state-level trials each season.

Training programs

What's on offer

Coaching built around age group and skill level.

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Batting Fundamentals

Grip, stance, and shot selection — building a technically sound base before power hitting.
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Fast Bowling Academy

Run-up mechanics, seam position, and injury-prevention conditioning for young pace bowlers.
01

Spin Bowling Clinic

Flight, drift, and variation training for off-spin and leg-spin bowlers.
01

Fielding & Fitness

Ground fielding, catching drills, and match-specific conditioning.
01

State Trial Prep

One-on-one intensive coaching for players heading into district or state selection trials.
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Match Awareness & Strategy

Reading the game — field placement, run rates, and decision-making under pressure.
The stumps I build on

Core focus areas

Technique
Fitness
Match Sense
Mental Game
Team Strategy
Injury Prevention
Recent campaigns

Match log & camps

CAMP2026

Summer Fast Bowling Camp

Three-week intensive for 14 U-16 pace bowlers, run-up mechanics focus.

14 playersCompleted
TRIAL PREP2026

District U-16 Selection Prep

Six-week one-on-one coaching cycle ahead of district trials.

6 players2 selected
CLINIC2025

Spin Bowling Clinic

Weekend clinic focused on flight and drift for aspiring spinners.

18 playersCompleted
ACADEMYONGOING

Weekend Batting Academy

Our longest-running program — technical batting fundamentals, every Saturday.

22 playersEnrolling
SQUADONGOING

District U-16 Squad

Head coach for the district's representative under-16 team.

16 playersSeason 3
PREP2025

State Trial: 4 Selected

Individual coaching cycle resulting in four state-level selections.

9 players4 selected
The trophy cabinet

Achievements

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Best Youth Coach

STATE CRICKET ASSOC., 2024

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BCCI Level 2 Certified

COACHING CERTIFICATION

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Ex-Ranji Trophy Player

4 SEASONS, TOP ORDER BAT

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14 State Selections

PLAYERS COACHED TO STATE LEVEL

Career overs

Where I've coached

OVR 3

Head Coach

District Cricket Academy
Running all age-group programs; head coach for the district U-16 representative squad.
2019 – present
OVR 3

Assistant Coach

Bombay Gymkhana Cricket Club
Led fast bowling and fielding drills for the club's junior teams.
2014 – 2019
OVR 3

Ranji Trophy Player

Mumbai Cricket Association
Four seasons as a top-order batsman before transitioning to coaching.
2009 – 2013
From the boundary line

What players & parents say

Coach fixed my son's bowling action in three sessions after two years of no progress elsewhere.
— Parent, U-14 Player
I made it to the state trials because of the technical work we put in every single Saturday.
— Rohan K., State Selection 2025
He doesn't just coach cricket — he teaches kids how to handle pressure.
— Parent, U-16 Squad
From the coach's notebook

Match journal

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MAR 2026

Fixing a Bowling Action in Three Sessions

What actually changed, and why most fixes take longer than they should.

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FEB 2026

What State Trials Actually Look For

Notes from four seasons of prepping players for selection panels.

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JAN 2026

Building Mental Toughness at 14

Why match awareness matters more than raw talent at the junior level.

Book a session

Book a net

One-on-one net sessions or a trial-prep consult — sixty minutes at the academy nets.

Academy Nets, Mumbai
Request sent — see you at the nets!