Yusuf Pathan inaugurates 38th center of Cricket Academy of Pathans in Assam's Dibrugarh

Published - 20 Nov 2025, 13:35 IST | Updated - 20 Nov 2025, 13:36 IST

Cricket Academy of Pathans (CAP) today announced a significant expansion into Northeast India with the grand inauguration of its 38th centre at Sansys Smart School in Dibrugarh, Assam. This milestone establishes the academy’s second centre in the Northeastern region, extending its commitment to deliver world-class coaching and mentorship to the aspiring youth of the region.

The inauguration ceremony was graced by Yusuf Pathan, the celebrated former Indian cricketer and co-founder of CAP. His presence has served as a huge source of inspiration for the young talents of Dibrugarh.

“Our vision is to see India move from a sport-loving to a sport-playing nation and to this end, this new centre is a promise to the budding cricketers of Assam that we are here to build a foundation for their dreams with the right guidance, technique, and spirit and to open a door to the highest levels of the game” said Yusuf Pathan.

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With a proven legacy of training over 16,000 students and guiding more than 475 cricketers into prestigious tournaments like the Ranji Trophy, IPL, and other premier domestic circuits, CAP continues to solidify its position as a key player in fostering the next generation of cricketers. In the recent Vinoo Mankad Trophy, three of our players has represented U-19 Rajasthan State team.

“Our strategic focus is on identifying and empowering potential in untapped markets, as India’s tier II and tier III cities has got a massive pool of unguided talent. By placing our second centre in the northeast region, we are bridging the infrastructure gap and ensuring that every talented young athlete in Assam has the opportunity to convert their passion into a professional career.

"In line with modern coaching methodologies, the centre will be equipped with advanced technologies like Stance Beam, which offers players real-time feedback and in-depth analysis to enhance their performance” said Harmeet Vasdev, Managing Director of CAP.

“Furthermore, we have proudly joined forces as an official academy partner of Ten X You, a high-performance sportswear brand. As part of this partnership, our students will get comprehensive sponsorship support to advance their development. Moreover, our recent partnership with one of the India’s leading foundations will create extensive opportunities for deserving talent.

“The first major initiative under this partnership will be a PAN India scholarship program designed to ensure that financial limitations never prevent a promising cricketer from accessing world-class training and development opportunities at CAP” added Mr. Vasdev.

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CAP is committed to expanding its footprint further, with plans to launch more than 25 new centres in tier II and tier III cities. CAP is soon launching centres in Hyderabad, Berhampur (Odisha), Madhubani (Bihar), Karim Nagar (Telangana) and Kolkata (West Bengal).