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Gary Kirsten Joins ₹180 Crore Dream Project Near Goa; Cricket Villas To Transform Youth

Akshita Patel

Gary Kirsten to help building youth training facilities [Source: @ishanjoshii/X.com]Gary Kirsten to help building youth training facilities [Source: @ishanjoshii/X.com]

South African cricket icon Gary Kirsten has partnered with Gurugram-based realty firm Yugen Infra to build a unique villa project themed around cricket along with an international school on the outskirts of Goa. The project is estimated to cost around ₹180 crore and a blend of raw luxury living with sport-based education.

Kirsten has had close ties to India after he led the Indian team to 2011 ODI World Cup victory as head coach. Though he left his job as coach, Kirsten featured in the IPL as a mentor for various franchises.

Gary Kirsten To Help Develop Youth Training Facility In Goa

According to PTI, Gary Kirsten has signed up for a Gurugram based company Yugen Infra for a big youth training project. The 10-acre project, located at the Goa-Maharashtra border, will be part of a larger 500-acre township called Yugen Golf City.

It will feature 30 exclusive “Cricket-Front Villas”, offering residents a unique lifestyle experience centred around cricket. Apart from the villas, there is provision for a sports-integrated international school, where students will be both academically and sports trained.

Kirsten will play a key role in shaping the school’s sports curriculum, bringing his vast experience from South Africa to support the overall development of children. His expertise will ensure the kids get the right guidance coupled with premium facilities.

Kirsten To Focus On Holistic Development Of School Kids

Commenting on the partnership, Gary Kirsten told reporters that India has a very strong sporting culture, and the goal of this project is to blend school education with high-quality sports coaching. 

"India has a very strong sporting culture. The intention is development of sports within the school... we have got some decent experience around the model used in South Africa in the holistic development of a child, and hoping to kind of replicate that," Kirsten said.

He shared that his team has valuable experience from South Africa in building holistic development models for children. Kirsten hopes to replicate that success in India.