About Us
“A true sportsman is determined not by the number of hours he puts in for practice, but by the practice learning that he implies into his performance.”
Sports Education Development India Limited (SEDIL) is committed to providing high quality sports education programs across India. Our company is a joint partnership between education experts Podar Enterprise and Kohinoor Group, and has a combined experience of over 150 years in education. We have always strived to ‘lead the way in the Sports Education space in India’ and our experience in this field allows us to provide a quality addition to the Indian education system.
As our first entry into the sports education field, we have secured the exclusive rights to deliver Cricket Australia designed Cricket Education Program (CEP) in India.
2016 Milestones
- APRIL:
Organized Cricket India Academy coaching session with ex-Aus Cricketer Lisa Sthalekar.
- MARCH:
Cricket India Academy Franchisee Participants meet with Australian Women’s team at Nagpur.
- FEBRUARY:
Opening ceremony at Jamshri Cricket Academy by ex-Indian Cricketer Mr. Lalchand Rajput.
2015 Milestones
- DECEMBER:
CEP Coach Induction (6th Edition) at Jamshri Cricket Academy.
- SEPTEMBER:
CEP Coach Induction (5th Edition).
- MAY:
High Performance Training Session with Ex-Aus Lisa Sthalekar.
- FEBRUARY:
Third International Tour to ICC Academy, Dubai & coaching session with Azhar Mahmood.
- JANUARY:
Interaction with Channel 9 during New South Wales Premier Mike Baird visit to India.
2014 Milestones
- SEPTEMBER:
Cricket India Academy participants were invited to be part of Australian PM Cricket event at CCI
- JULY:
Second International Tour to United Kingdom
- MAY:
Coaching Clinic for Coco-Cola U-16 Team.
- JANUARY:
First Internatinal Tour to Sri Lanka.
2013 Milestones
- DECEMBER:
Launch of U-12 Inter School Cricket India Cup.
- SEPTEMBER:
Launch of U-13 Inter School Monsoon Cup.
- MAY:
Launch of U-10 Invitational Tournament.
- APRIL:
Launch of U-12 Premier League.
- MARCH:
CEP participant interacts with Australian National Team.
- JANUARY:
Session with Ellyse Perry and Alyssa Healy.
2012 Milestones
- APRIL:
Personalized training by Mike Hussey.
2010 Milestones
- OCTOBER:
Personalized training by Brett Lee.
- APRIL:
Signing of the first state level franchisee.
2009 Milestones
- OCTOBER:
Program launch in Mumbai.
- SEPTEMBER:
First CEP coach induction program in Mumbai by Cricket Australia High Performance Coaches..
SPORTS EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT INDIA LIMITED (SEDIL)
Sports Education Development India Limited (SEDIL) is committed to providing high quality sports education programs across India. Our company is a joint partnership between education experts Podar Enterprise and Kohinoor Group, and has a combined experience of over 150 years in education. We have always strived to ‘lead the way in the Sports Education space in India’ and our experience in this field allows us to provide a quality addition to the Indian education system.
As our first entry into the sports education field, we have secured the exclusive rights to deliver Cricket Australia designed Cricket Education Program (CEP) in India.
CRICKET INDIA ACADEMY (CIA)
Cricket India Academy (CIA) is the cricket division of SEDIL and is responsible for managing the everyday activities and operations of all cricketing activities. Moreover, we have animmense network ofrenowned current & ex- Cricketers as the qualified coaches on board.
The academy laid down their cornerstone in 2009. CIA began this venture to infuse structure into cricket development programs and build a comprehensive framework to ensure the smooth working of the programs.
Cricket Pathway, is an exclusive integrated cricket development program offered by CIA
FOURTH DIMENSION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (FDIL)
With changing global scenarios, sports too is being redefined at multiple levels. The Fourth Dimension International Limited (FDIL) was thus founded to bridge any possible gaps between the traditional sports education and contemporary international sports environment. Along with enabling a sportsman to maintain the competitive edge, FDIL also aids at encouraging foundation to a bright career.
Building blocks on these aspired plans, FDIL’s very first venture partnership with Cricket Australia, a global initiative to provide Cricket Education Program to school students, is already marking its success stories.
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CRICKET AUSTRALIA
Over several decades, Australian Cricket has been known worldwide for its players and their phenomenal excellence and extremely polished technique and mannerisms on-field. Cricket Australia, the governing body for the game in Australia, has played a key-role in coaching and molding cricketing talent at international platform. Its Cricket Education Program aims at providing a comprehensive, well-structured and supreme quality cricket development program.
Besides being a leader in development programs and school based initiatives which focuses on refining talent right from the junior levels, Cricket Australiaalso leads the league in coach education. Its unique principles and practices make the Australian coach education system one of the most highly-regarded in the world; making Australian coaches the most sought after cricket trainers.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
RAJIV K PODAR
Managing Director
Podar Enterprise
Podar Enterprise is over a hundred year old organization having interest in Resources, Education and Skill Development, Sports, Sports Education, Affordable Housing, and Advisory Services. It is probably the only group in the world to act as government trade house for 3 Governments appointed by their respective Ministries.
Shri Rajiv K. Podar has been very actively involved in the day to day business of the group. He was instrumental in setting up of the Textile Units of the Group. He later diversified the activities of the group into new areas Sports, Affordable Housing, Skill Development and Advisory Services, activities away from the groups’ traditional business.
Counting on Mr. Rajiv Podar’s ability and capability, the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, of the Republic of Belarus and the Ministry of Industries of the Republic of Benin had conferred upon him special rights to negotiate any matter concerning, expanding and deepening of the trade and economic relations with India. He was also authorized to prepare proposals on concrete aspects of economic co-operation between the two countries on the basis of consultations with corresponding Indian Ministries, other governmental bodies, companies and establishments.
Mr. Podar is the First Point of contact for the Economic Promotion Council of the Kanton of Zug in India.
Mr. Podar is also the Founder Chairman of the International Business Linkage Forum (IBLF), www.Businesslinkage.com, a forum patronized by Governments and used as a platform to promote Trade, Joint Ventures and Investments between Government and Private bodies.
He is the Vice Chairman of Anandilal Podar Trust and a Trustee on the Board of Trustees of the Richmond the American International University in London.
Greenville College of USA has instituted a Scholarship namely Rajiv K Podar International Scholarship for Exceptional Indian Students. This was done in Reorganization of the Uncommon Scholarship, Leadership, Statementship, Education Enterprise and Commitment to Humanitarian Efforts.
UNMESH JOSHI
Chairman and Managing Director
Kohinoor Group
Unmesh Joshi, Architect, Entrepreneur and Educationist. Qualified as a full-fledged architect, Unmesh Joshi has achieved rapid recognition as a sound entrepreneur - straddling Real Estate, Education, Hospitality and Healthcare - with steadily growing investments in each of the sectors over the last two decades. An ardent believer in Indian values and traditions, Unmesh Joshi balances the sensibilities of being a deep-rooted family man with the demands of a business empire stretching across India - buttressed by international partnerships from across the globe. If Kohinoor’s founder strengthened the Kohinoor business pillars, Unmesh Joshi led the Kohinoor team to take those pillars to towering heights, with the strong belief that sky is never the limit, and one can keep rising higher and higher.
ABHISHEK SHEKHAWAT
General Manager – Franchisee & Game Development
Sports Education Development India Ltd
Highly creative, entrepreneurial, self-motivated Sports Management Professional. He has an excellent track record, and is acclaimed for turning around sport business.
Abhishek Shekhawat received his Coach accreditation by Cricket Australia in 2011. Abhishek is currently associated with Sports Education Development India Ltd. as General Manager – Franchisee & Game Development.
He is proficiently heading the Cricket Australia’s Cricket Education Program centres in India under Cricket India Academy. He is a qualified coach educator to train the coaches and plan the career path of players at grassroot level while finding better options of coaching and opportunities for them. With his passion to develop sports at grassroots level he ensures that highest standards of coaching and training are maintained for the players and increases and develops awareness and acceptance of the game within the community, clubs and schools.
Abhishek maintains a popular blog on sports and is passionate about teaching sports management, coaching, umpiring and game development and if often sought as a mentor.
PROMOTERS
Podar Enterprise
Podar Enterprise is a 100 year old organization that has its roots diversified across various industries including education, sports, mining and trading, telecommunications, information technology and also the entertainment sector. The Podar Group has an established global network in over 15 countries along with possessing unrestricted access to limitless trade, investments and joint ventures.
With an experience of over 90 years in the field of education, the Podar Groupowns over 50 institutions all over India, summing up to a strength of approximately 80,000 students, under the Trusts established by the group. Some of their institutional establishmentsacross the country include Schools, Post Graduate Colleges, Management Institutes, Vocational Centre’s, Labour Recreation Centre, Hospital, Hostels, Post Graduate Medical Colleges, Medical Research Centre, etc.
Kohinoor Group
From a humble educational venture ‘Kohinoor Classes’, started by Dr. Manohar Joshi at Dadar, Kohinoor has grown into a well-diversified, multi-activity, multi-location business group. Education occupies a place of pride with Kohinoor imparting technical vocational education in 100 plus centres, school, hospitality, management and paramedical education. The Group also has a significant presence in Real Estate, Hospitality,Power and Healthcare sectors. The Group believes in growing perpetually by empowering its students, employees, customers, partners, associates, stakeholders and, most of all, society at large. Kohinoor’s businesses are purported to fulfill important human needs – education, comfortable living, gastronomic needs and healthcare.