--- title: "Cricket Coaching & Mental Game Training in Mumbai | MCA Selection Prep" description: "Master the mental game with our specialized cricket coaching in Mumbai. From MCA selection prep to game awareness, we build thinking players. Join us today." canonical: https://mytribe.in/cricketexplainedacademy/women-s-cricket-program/the-mental-game-our-coaching-philosophy last_updated: 2025-09-30 --- # Cricket Coaching Philosophy and Mental Game Training Tribe Verified · 10 years training Mumbai's MCA hopefuls By [Cricket Explained](https://mytribe.in/cricketexplainedacademy) · Training at academy in Dombivli East · ₹1,500 per session (estimate) Part of [Women's Cricket Program](https://mytribe.in/cricketexplainedacademy/women-s-cricket-program). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/cricketexplainedacademy/women-s-cricket-program/gallery) Cricket is played as much in the mind as it is on the field. We train you to think, adapt, and handle match pressure like a professional. ## Photos and videos - [Video: Talent without discipline and game awareness is not enough. I teach my players to read the game, to understand when to attack and when to defend. The ability to make the right decision at the right time is what separates good players from great ones.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2fcd97a8-d9a6-4070-a31f-11982d598a39) - [Video: My advice to players is to stop thinking about selection and focus on becoming so good that the team cannot be made without you. A complete player is one who combines skill with a great mindset and a calm temperament. That is what we build here.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/423aa7bf-9b1c-444c-9373-87c1f35cda87) - ![The mental aspect is key. I teach my players to rewind to when they started playing for the sheer love of it, without the pressure of proving themselves. Carrying that freedom and joy onto the field is what leads to the best performances.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fedb23ea-88a9-4b6a-be10-125e50411335) ## About The Mental Game: Our Coaching Philosophy Here is the golden rule I give every student: make a new mistake every game. If you repeat the same mistake, you aren't learning. We don't just fix your grip or your run-up. We watch how you react when the opposition is dominating or when you’re under the pump, and we build your game awareness from there. Talent is everywhere. If you go to any ground in Mumbai, you will see kids hitting cover drives for hours. But talent without game awareness is just wasted potential. At our academy, we focus on the gap between a good player and a great one: knowing 'when to do what.' ### The Mental Edge We build thinking cricketers. Our sessions are designed to pull you out of your comfort zone. Whether you are facing 130kmph+ deliveries from a sidearm thrower or playing in open-wicket scenarios, the goal is to replicate the stress of an actual MCA selection trial. You need to know how to adjust your mindset when the pitch is turning or when you are chasing a target. ### Why Our Approach Works * **Decision Making:** We teach you to read the bowler and the field settings so you can make split-second decisions that win games. * **Process Over Results:** We don't coach you to just 'get selected.' We coach you to become a player without whom the team cannot be made. If you are good enough, selection follows naturally. * **Accountability:** Mistakes are fine, but repeating them is a choice. We use video analysis and frame-by-frame breakdowns to show you exactly where your technique or temperament slipped, helping you take ownership of your game. We provide specialized training for U15, U19, and U23 aspirants aiming for state-level cricket in Mumbai. If you are ready to put in the hard yards—the kind that makes you sweat before you even pick up the bat—you will fit right in. ## About Cricket Explained I'm Hrishikesh Puranik. I don't believe in just feeding balls for hours. My goal is to make you so good that the team is incomplete without you. We train players who can handle real-match heat, not just look good in the nets. 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