Tour · Past event
Mumbai Cricket Tour:April 2025
Forty-five of us.Nine days in Mumbai.
Past event
How we ran it
April 2025. A U12 side from Essex, nine days in Mumbai. Forty-five in the party: players, parents, grandparents. We stayed at the Taj Mahal Hotel.
They trained with Jwala Singh, who coaches Yashasvi Jaiswal and Prithvi Shaw. They played local clubs, had a tour of Wankhede Stadium, and spent half a day at an orphanage. Matthew Hayden, Naman Ojha, and our own Dean Minors came along too.
The Essex Chronicle ran the story on 5 June 2025. Mumbai is an annual tour now. The October 2026 family trip is sold out.
Mumbai
Grounds and the city
On the trip
What was included
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On tour
- Training with Jwala Singh at Oval Maidan: spin, mental strength, batting and bowling drills.
- Matches against local Mumbai clubs.
- A tour of Wankhede Stadium.
- Half a day at a Mumbai orphanage, sharing a meal with the children.
Families
From families on tour
“The experience was nothing short of amazing for the children as budding cricketers and for me as a parent. The meticulous planning and attention to detail were evident in every aspect.”
Parent, maiden Mumbai tour
“You couldn’t have done any more. You gave our son and all the children the opportunity of a lifetime. In India we were treated like royalty. Looking forward to the next tour.”
Parent, maiden Mumbai tour
“The experience playing in Mumbai has resulted in our son further developing as a player, building in character and his mental resilience.”
Parent, maiden Mumbai tour
Coverage
In the press
Academy
Weekly groups in Essex
Chelmsford and Witham. Same coaches, term time.