MUMBAI: Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra has acquired a 16.67 per cent stake in multi-sports academy and sports event provider Bayside Sports.
Commenting on this personal investment in Bayside Sports, Anand Mahindra said, “There is nothing quite like the power of sport to bring families together. By bringing the thrill of competitive tournaments to families, Bayside Sports is uniquely positioned to create a fun and healthy sporting culture in major cities across India. Now all of us have the opportunity to move from being mere spectators to sportspersons while bonding with our families. This is also a great way to hone young talent and encourage the next generation of sportspersons in India.”
Founded by cricketers Kyan Bharucha and Vishal Gokani in January 2013, Bayside has coached around 2000 students in cricket across 18 centres in Mumbai and now plans to shift on talent in other sports like football, basketball, throwball and kabaddi.
The company organises the Bayside Sports Dads Cricket Championship, which is an inter-school tournament in which fathers of children from several schools participate. The championship, which started in 2013 is in its fifth year, and is the company’s first successful venture. By 2021, they will also organise a Bayside Sports School Dads World Cup.
The company also plans to expand its operations to other cities like Chennai, Bengaluru, Jaipur, and New Delhi.
