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{{Short description|Indian cricket coach}}
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'''Ramji Srinivasan''' is the former Head [[Strength and Conditioning]] Coach of the [[India national cricket team]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Suresh|first=Anirudh|date=2020-03-31|title=Getting players fit and launching them into greatness - The Ramji Srinivasan way|url=https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/mar/31/getting-players-fit-and-launching-them-into-greatness-the-ramji-srinivasan-way|access-date=2020-06-23|website=SportsCafe.in|language=en}}</ref> He is the first one who served World Cup-winning Indian cricket team as Strength and Conditioning(S&C) coach.<ref>{{Cite news|agency=PTI|date=27 April 2020|title=Fitness activity without chance to perform is waste of time: Former Team India trainer Ramji Srinivasan|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/fitness-activity-without-chance-to-perform-is-waste-of-time-former-team-india-trainer-ramji-srinivasan/articleshow/75402911.cms|access-date=2020-06-23|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ramji Srinivasan|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/profile/author/Ramji-Srinivasan-15855/|access-date=2020-06-23|website=Sportstar|language=en}}</ref>
'''Ramji Srinivasan''' is the former Head [[Strength and Conditioning]] Coach of the [[India national cricket team]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Suresh|first=Anirudh|date=2020-03-31|title=Getting players fit and launching them into greatness - The Ramji Srinivasan way|url=https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/mar/31/getting-players-fit-and-launching-them-into-greatness-the-ramji-srinivasan-way|access-date=2020-06-23|website=SportsCafe.in|language=en}}</ref> He is the first one who served World Cup-winning Indian cricket team as Strength and Conditioning(S&C) coach.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Apr 27|first=PTI {{!}}|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=13:01|title=Fitness activity without chance to perform is waste of time: Former Team India trainer Ramji Srinivasan {{!}} Cricket News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/fitness-activity-without-chance-to-perform-is-waste-of-time-former-team-india-trainer-ramji-srinivasan/articleshow/75402911.cms|access-date=2020-06-23|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ramji Srinivasan|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/profile/author/Ramji-Srinivasan-15855/|access-date=2020-06-23|website=Sportstar|language=en}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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Ramji Srinivasan  was born in [[Chennai]] on 24 August 1967 to an orthodox [[Brahmin]] family. His parents are professor Srinivasan and Radha.
Ramji Srinivasan  was born in [[Chennai]] on 24 August 1967 to an orthodox [[Brahmin]] family. His parents are professor Srinivasan and Radha.


Srinivasan was educated  at [[Asan Memorial Senior Secondary School]] and a college in Loyola, with physics as major. He went on to study resistance training in [[Adelaide]], Australia, and [[Swiss Ball]] training from [[Paul Chek]] and [[periodisation technique]] at [[Tudor Bompa]] Institute
Srinivasan was educated  at Asan Memorial Senior Secondary School and a college in Loyola, with physics as major. He went on to study resistance training in [[Adelaide]], Australia, and [[Swiss Ball]] training from [[Paul Chek]] and [[periodisation technique]] at [[Tudor Bompa]] Institute


He is married to Vidya and has two daughters named Malaveeka and Nayonathara.
He is married to Vidya and has two daughters named Malaveeka and Nayonathara.
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==Career==
==Career==
Srinivasan helped improve the fitness of the [[Indian cricket team]] and several leading athletes, including [[Virat Kohli]], [[Ravichandran Ashwin]], [[MS Dhoni]], [[Sachin Tendulkar]], [[Dinesh Karthik]], [[Sharath Kamal]] and [[Sathiyan Gnanasekaran]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Indo-Asian News|date=2019-05-21|title=Ramji Srinivasan and Gregory Allen King, the two men behind MS Dhoni’s supreme fitness|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/ramji-srinivasan-and-gregory-allen-king-the-two-men-behind-ms-dhonis-supreme-fitness-846525|access-date=2020-06-23|website=Cricket Country|language=en-US}}</ref> He is also the former strength and conditioning coach of the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL) team [[Chennai Super Kings]].<ref>{{Cite web|agency=Press Trust of India|title=Fitness training is waste of time without a chance to perform: Former India trainer R Srinivasan|url=https://scroll.in/field/960341/fitness-training-is-waste-of-time-without-a-chance-to-perform-former-india-trainer-r-srinivasan|access-date=2020-06-23|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref>
Srinivasan helped improve the fitness of the [[Indian cricket team]] and several leading athletes, including [[Virat Kohli]], [[Ravichandran Ashwin]], [[MS Dhoni]], [[Sachin Tendulkar]], [[Dinesh Karthik]], [[Sharath Kamal]] and [[Sathiyan Gnanasekaran]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Indo-Asian News|date=2019-05-21|title=Ramji Srinivasan and Gregory Allen King, the two men behind MS Dhoni's supreme fitness|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/ramji-srinivasan-and-gregory-allen-king-the-two-men-behind-ms-dhonis-supreme-fitness-846525|access-date=2020-06-23|website=Cricket Country|language=en-US}}</ref> He is also the former strength and conditioning coach of the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL) team [[Chennai Super Kings]].<ref>{{Cite web|agency=Press Trust of India|title=Fitness training is waste of time without a chance to perform: Former India trainer R Srinivasan|url=https://scroll.in/field/960341/fitness-training-is-waste-of-time-without-a-chance-to-perform-former-india-trainer-r-srinivasan|access-date=2020-06-23|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1969 births]]
[[Category:1969 births]]
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian sports coaches]]
[[Category:Indian cricket coaches]]
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[[Category:Strength and conditioning coaches]]
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Latest revision as of 03:36, 8 November 2025


Ramji Srinivasan is the former Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the India national cricket team.[1] He is the first one who served World Cup-winning Indian cricket team as Strength and Conditioning(S&C) coach.[2][3]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Ramji Srinivasan with F1 Racer Narain Karthikeyan

Ramji Srinivasan was born in Chennai on 24 August 1967 to an orthodox Brahmin family. His parents are professor Srinivasan and Radha.

Srinivasan was educated at Asan Memorial Senior Secondary School and a college in Loyola, with physics as major. He went on to study resistance training in Adelaide, Australia, and Swiss Ball training from Paul Chek and periodisation technique at Tudor Bompa Institute

He is married to Vidya and has two daughters named Malaveeka and Nayonathara.

Srinivasan was a state- and national-level sprinter with 100 metres (330 ft) and long jump as his main events, in which he was a champion in both events at the national level. He was considered one of the best in India in his age group.

Srinivasan currently owns Sports Dynamix sports performance centre in Chennai.[4]

Career[edit | edit source]

Srinivasan helped improve the fitness of the Indian cricket team and several leading athletes, including Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Dinesh Karthik, Sharath Kamal and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran.[5] He is also the former strength and conditioning coach of the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Chennai Super Kings.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Suresh, Anirudh (31 March 2020). "Getting players fit and launching them into greatness - The Ramji Srinivasan way". SportsCafe.in. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  2. "Fitness activity without chance to perform is waste of time: Former Team India trainer Ramji Srinivasan". The Times of India. PTI. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  3. "Ramji Srinivasan". Sportstar. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  4. Sharma, Vishal (24 June 2020). "Ramji Srinivasan, the man who keeps India's ace athletes fit, aims to work with olympic team". www.mykhel.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  5. Service, Indo-Asian News (21 May 2019). "Ramji Srinivasan and Gregory Allen King, the two men behind MS Dhoni's supreme fitness". Cricket Country. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  6. "Fitness training is waste of time without a chance to perform: Former India trainer R Srinivasan". Scroll.in. Press Trust of India. Retrieved 23 June 2020.


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