Former Indian cricketer Ajay Ratra has made history by becoming the first player to successfully complete BCCI’s Level 3 coaching course since 2007. Ratra was one of five former players who completed the rigorous one-year training program. BCCI’s Level 3 coaching certification is the highest accolade in cricket coaching in India. Joining Ratra in this achievement were Gujarat’s Hitesh Majumdar and Tejas Versani, along with the current Mumbai head coach, Omkar Salvi.
Renowned names like Lalchand Rajput, Sunil Joshi, Balwinder Sandhu, M Venkatramana, Robin Singh, Raghuram Bhat, Pravin Amre, Arshad Ayub, Vijay Bhardwaj, and Bharat Arun are among the other Indian cricket legends who have attained Level 3 certification. Ratra’s exceptional performance during the training, held at the National Cricket Academy under the guidance of VVS Laxman, showcased his dedication and expertise.
In addition to honing cricketing skills, the course emphasized essential soft skills such as leadership, decision-making, and utilizing data. Ratra highlighted the importance of tailoring coaching styles to individual players’ strengths and weaknesses. He emphasized the need to modify techniques based on a player’s capabilities, focusing on enhancing boundary-hitting abilities for those unable to score sixes.
