Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
CRICKET PERFORMANCE EXPERTISE
ELITE & NATIONAL CRICKETERS TRAINED
Timeline
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MANAN Prajapati

MANAN Prajapati

Vadodara

Summary

High Performance Strength & Conditioning Coach (Cricket) with 7+ years of experience working across state age-group teams, senior transition squads, and franchise cricket. Extensive hands-on experience in injury prevention, fast bowler workload management, return-to-play (RTP), and long-term athletic development (LTAD). Demonstrated ability to integrate gym-based strength & power training with on-field conditioning, energy system development, and recovery strategies. Comfortable working in multi-day and white-ball formats, collaborating closely with head coaches, physiotherapists, and support staff to maintain player availability and optimize performance across long competitive seasons.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Strength & Conditioning Coach – Under-19 Men

Baroda Cricket Association (BCA)
Vadodara, Gujarat
06.2022 - 06.2026
  • Served as Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach for Baroda Under-19 Men’s Team over three domestic seasons.
  • Designed and executed comprehensive physical preparation plans for annual, pre-season, in-season, and tournaments.
  • Implemented workload monitoring systems for fast bowlers to optimize acute:chronic load ratios.
  • Maintained high player availability through structured injury prevention and recovery strategies.
  • Developed tailored strength, power, and conditioning programs for fast bowlers, batters, wicketkeepers, and spinners.
  • Conducted movement screenings, strength profiling, running capacity tests, and power assessments.
  • Collaborated with physiotherapists and coaching staff on return-to-play protocols and training modifications.
  • Educated players on training discipline, recovery habits, sleep hygiene, and competition readiness.

Baroda Senior Women’s Cricket Team

Baroda cricket association
Vadodara
01.2026 - 03.2026

Post-BCCI U-19 season.

  • Contributed to the physical preparation and conditioning of senior women cricketers during the competitive season.
  • Assisted in strength training, workload management, and recovery strategies.
  • Worked closely with coaching and medical staff to support player performance and availability.
  • Gained hands-on experience managing the training demands of elite female athletes.

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Alembic Warriors
Vadodara
06.2025 - Current
  • Appointed as team Strength & Conditioning Coach for franchise-based T20 competition
  • Prepared players for high-intensity, short-turnaround match schedules
  • Delivered pre-match activation, post-match recovery, and mobility sessions
  • Monitored player readiness and fatigue during congested fixtures
  • Supported coaching staff with daily training load feedback

Strength & Conditioning Coach – Under-25 Senior Men

Baroda Cricket Association (BCA)
Vadodara, Gujarat
06.2021 - 06.2022
  • Strength & Conditioning Coach for Baroda Under-25 Senior Men’s Team
  • Prepared athletes for the physical demands of senior domestic cricket
  • Emphasized development of maximum strength, power output, speed, and match endurance
  • Managed training loads during competitive phases to reduce injury risk
  • Assisted with rehabilitation support and graded return-to-play programs

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Gohil High Performance Studio (GHPS)
Vadodara, Gujarat
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Delivered off-season and in-season S&C programs for competitive and aspiring cricketers
  • Focused on movement quality, strength development, and physical robustness
  • Supported cricketers returning from injury phases in collaboration with medical professionals

Education

ASCA Professional Level 2 - Strength & Conditioning Coach

Australian Strength & Conditioning Association
01.2025

ASCA Level 2 - Strength & Conditioning Coach

Australian Strength & Conditioning Association
01.2023

ASCA Level 1 - Strength & Conditioning Coach

01.2020

Speed, Agility & Quickness (SAQ) Coach

NASM

Strength & Conditioning for High Performance Athletes

ITF

Overtraining & Recovery in Competitive Sport

ITF

CRICKET PERFORMANCE EXPERTISE

  • Cricket-Specific Strength & Power Development
  • Fast Bowler Load & Injury Risk Management
  • Speed, Agility & Quickness (SAQ) for Cricket
  • Energy System Development (Multi-day & Limited Overs)
  • Injury Prevention, Prehab & Return-to-Play
  • Movement Screening & Performance Diagnostics
  • In-Season Monitoring & Recovery Protocols
  • Youth to Senior Transition Development
  • Interdisciplinary Work (Coach–Physio–S&C)

ELITE & NATIONAL CRICKETERS TRAINED

· Yusuf Pathan – Indian International Cricketer (2011 ODI WC, 2007 T20 WC)

· Yastika Bhatia – Indian Women’s Cricketer, CWG 2022, Mumbai Indians (WPL)

· Vishnu Solanki – Mumbai Indians, Ranji Trophy (Baroda)

· Babashafi Pathan – Royal Challengers Bangalore, Ranji Trophy

Timeline

Baroda Senior Women’s Cricket Team

Baroda cricket association
01.2026 - 03.2026

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Alembic Warriors
06.2025 - Current

Strength & Conditioning Coach – Under-19 Men

Baroda Cricket Association (BCA)
06.2022 - 06.2026

Strength & Conditioning Coach – Under-25 Senior Men

Baroda Cricket Association (BCA)
06.2021 - 06.2022

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Gohil High Performance Studio (GHPS)
01.2019 - 01.2021

ASCA Professional Level 2 - Strength & Conditioning Coach

Australian Strength & Conditioning Association

ASCA Level 2 - Strength & Conditioning Coach

Australian Strength & Conditioning Association

ASCA Level 1 - Strength & Conditioning Coach

Speed, Agility & Quickness (SAQ) Coach

NASM

Strength & Conditioning for High Performance Athletes

ITF

Overtraining & Recovery in Competitive Sport

ITF
MANAN Prajapati