Pratik

20/01/2026

I don’t usually speak up like this.But silence is slowly becoming too expensive. This isn’t about taking sides. It’s about fairness. For the sports ecosystem. For gender equality. For honest storytelling. Because empowerment should never come at the cost of dignity.

05/04/2025

One of the finest News Anchor of the county from DD News covered the story of Delhi Capitals on how the franchisese groom cricketing talent.

Delhi Capitals is not just an IPL team, it’s a breeding ground for future cricket stars. In this exclusive feature, Pratik Puri, Head of Cricket Academies at...

27/10/2024

Cricket 🏏

27/10/2024

I have reached 500 followers! Thank you for your continued support. I could not have done it without each of you. 🙏🤗🎉

16/08/2024

03/06/2024

परिवार के लिए एक उपहार | A surprise gift for Parents 🤩

2004 की बात है, 19 जून , पापा ने अपनी पहली गाड़ी ली थी। एक शानदार गाड़ी, सड़क किनारे देखी थी और मम्मी से बोले थे, “एक दिन ये जरूर लूंगा!” वो Mahindra Scorpio थी, जो आज भी हमारे पास है!

पापा उस गाड़ी को हम सब से ज्यादा प्यार करते है 😀 उन्होंने सिखाया कि गाड़ी लेना तो आसान है, पर संभालना हर किसी के बस की बात नहीं, उन्होंने किया, उम्मीद है मैं भी कर पाऊंगा ।

बचपन से, पापा का Mahindra के लिए प्यार सुनता आया हूँ, उनके लिए Mahindra का मतलब ही कुछ खास था । तभी से मेरा भी सपना था कि कभी मेरी गाड़ी भी Mahindra हो ।

आज, 20 साल डैडी की गाड़ी ख़रीदने के बाद और माँ-पापा की शादी की 39वीं सालगिरह पर उपहार दिया

और ये कोई और गाड़ी नहीं, बल्कि Mahindra है 😁
दो दशक पुराने सपने को पाने की खुशी!

2019 से तो गाड़ी लेने का मन बना था, हर साल टेस्ट ड्राइव और बुकिंग अमाउंट देके फिर नहीं लेता था, पर इस बार कुछ अलग सी जिद थी | इस सपने को पूरा करने में राजश्री का साथ मिला, जिन्होंने ना सिर्फ राज छुपाया घरवालों से बल्कि सही गाड़ी चुनने में भी मेरी मदद की और इतना ही नहीं हर एक मोड़ पे सपोर्ट किया ।

ये सिर्फ एक गाड़ी नहीं, बल्कि डैडी और माँ की याद है जिसे मैं साथ लेकर घूमूँगा, उनके जुनून को सलाम है, और एक साथ हमारे सपने को पूरा करने की खुशी है! एक बार फिर वही दिन देखा हमने लेकिन कुछ अलग तरीक़े से।

01/04/2024

Mainstreaming the idea of sport for development.

Having worked in the field of sports, I've noticed the predominant focus being on commercial aspects and on-field performance in content shared on platforms like LinkedIn. While occasional acknowledgments of positive societal impact resulting from sport for development efforts surface, they are overshadowed by the dominant narrative of rapid commercialisation.

Now, I’m aware without commercialisation, we won’t get too far, yet I can't help but question if we might be sidelining a significant aspect of this industry. The distinctiveness of this field prompts consideration as to whether, amidst our pursuit of profit, we might be neglecting a vital role—using sports as a potential agent for societal change. Not waiting for this result to be a consequence of investing in the sport performance pyramid, but actively seeking change by using sport as a medium.

Consider this: How much attention do we give to ‘sport for development’ for the purpose of creating a better world, compared to its role as a high-performance driven, entertainment avenue and a driver of commerce?

How can we help make sport for development more mainstream so that it is not just a CSR activity or an afterthought, but becomes a core pillar of the growth trajectory of any sport? It does seem obvious but society should expect sport to be more than just a medium of entertaining us and while the majority will agree, few will give it the resources it needs. We can actively and consciously utilise its power for eliminating some systemic flaws of how the world functions today, and we need to recognize this, invest and work on it. The 'burden' shouldn't fall on one or two influential sports organisations or just foundations, but the entire industry.

Disclaimer: I have worked to commercialise sport in the past, will continue to do so in the present and future, but I would hope a more balanced approach can be attained with an active acknowledgement of its growth and potential to develop society.

30/03/2024

Clicked with the head coach of Indian Football Team last month in Kolkata.

30/03/2024