Dhana Murugavel
Founder & Managing Director
Dhana founded Elite Cricket Academy in Melbourne and has coached juniors and seniors for more than ten years. He built Elite's integrated training centres in Hoppers Crossing and here in Medavakkam.
About
Melbourne's academy, in Medavakkam
Elite Cricket Academy began in Melbourne's west. In October 2023 we opened our integrated indoor centre in Medavakkam, Chennai, bringing the same coaching approach and standards to players here.
Shaping complete cricketers
Our aim is a professional, welcoming environment where cricketers of every age and ability can learn, improve and enjoy the game. Development goes beyond batting, bowling and fielding — it builds confidence, discipline, resilience and a lifelong love of cricket.
Whether you're taking your first steps or aiming for higher levels, the academy provides the coaching, the facility and the pathway. Players can move on to Elite's competitions, including VECL India, and train alongside an organisation that runs centres in Australia and India.
01 —The facility
Built for training with intent
Five astro-turf lanes
Netted lanes with full run-ups under natural light, for batting, bowling and coaching.
Mat wicket
A match-style surface for players preparing for turf and mat cricket.
Bowling machine
Consistent, adjustable deliveries for focused batting practice.
Floodlit box-cricket turf
Outdoor turf with safety netting and lights for evening matches and tournaments.
Fielding area
Open turf for fielding, catching and fitness work.
Video analysis
Sessions filmed and reviewed so players can see what to change.
02 —The coaches
Who you train with
Vivek R
Head Coach, Chennai
Vivek leads coaching in Chennai — the junior groups, the Elite Senior Performance Program and one-to-one sessions.
The Elite group
Coaching, equipment and competition — in Melbourne and Chennai.