Dublin Guardians
Strength & Conditioning
S&C team at the inaugural European T20 Premier League, in a squad captained by R. Ashwin.
Cricket Strength & Conditioning
Build the physical qualities cricket demands.
Strength, speed and conditioning for cricketers, from academy to franchise.
View programmes- Accreditation
- ASCA Level 2 Professional
- Current role
- Head of S&C, SIX Cricket
- Research
- MPhil, QUT Brisbane
- International
- Dublin Guardians, ETPL
01About
Cricket S&C, from academy to franchise.
Head of Strength & Conditioning at SIX Cricket, Bengaluru, and MPhil researcher at QUT, Brisbane. In 2026 I worked with the Dublin Guardians at the European T20 Premier League and Coastal Kings at the Maharaja Trophy.
02Experience
Where I've worked.
Coastal Kings Mangaluru
Maharaja Trophy · S&C
First franchise season.
SIX Cricket, Bengaluru
Head of S&C
Senior players, fast-bowling camps and athlete testing.
800+papers screened
355studies included
QUT, Brisbane
MPhil researcher
Physical factors in fast-bowling performance.
03The framework
Six qualities. One match-ready cricketer.
Strength
Force and joint capacity for match loads.
Power & Speed
Sprint, jump and throw with intent.
Conditioning
Repeat efforts through long spells.
Movement Quality
Own the positions cricket demands.
Load Management
Train hard, peak when it counts.
Recovery
Stay available all season.
04Specialism
Fast bowling performance
Pace needs more than bowling practice.
- 01
Assess
Physical testing plus Pitchwolf action analysis.
- 02
Develop
Strength, speed and power for your action.
- 03
Monitor
Bowling workload and recovery.
- 04
Perform
Peak and stay available.
05Testing & monitoring
Measure it. Then train it.
Physical
T/01
ForceDecks
Force plates
T/02
DynaMo
Dynamometry
T/03
Sprint
Timing gates
T/04
Jump
CMJ & drop jumps
T/05
Strength
Profiling
T/06
Workload
Load monitoring
At SIX Cricket
Fitness testing with Stance Health
Technique
Pitchwolf
AI biomechanics for fast bowlers
100+ metrics from a phone video of your action, from run-up to release, with injury-risk flags.
pitchwolf.ai06My athletes
Every stage of the pathway.
Youth cricketers
Physical qualities alongside skill.
Competitive cricketers
Match, tournament and season prep.
Fast bowlers
Strength, speed and power for pace.
Pro & franchise players
Individual programming and load management.
07Programmes
Three levels of support.
Level 1
Foundation
A structured programme for developing cricketers.
- Periodised training blocks
- App with video demos
- Regular check-ins
Level 2
Performance
Individual programming for competitive cricketers.
- Built for your role and season
- Monthly 1:1 call
- WhatsApp support
Level 3
Pro 1:1
Continuous S&C support for serious and pro athletes.
- Weekly 1:1 coaching
- Testing and re-testing
- Load management
What athletes say
08Work with me
Let's talk performance.
Athletes
1:1 and online S&C
Teams & academies
Consulting, testing and camps
Organisations
Performance tech and education
091:1 Consultation
Book a consultation.
- Duration60 min
- Fee₹2,000
- FormatVideo call or in person
One focused hour on your training, your body and your next steps.
- Training and injury history
- Physical profile and role priorities
- A clear plan for the weeks ahead
You speak directly with Kartik.
- 1Time
- 2Details
- 3Confirm
Pick a date to see times
No time selected
10FAQ
Questions, answered.
What happens in a consultation?
We review your training, injuries and goals, then agree clear next steps.
Online or in person?
Both. Online anywhere, in person in Bengaluru.
I'm outside India. Can I book?
Yes. Sessions run on video call and the calendar shows your local time.
Do I need a full gym?
No. Your programme fits the equipment you have.
Returning from injury?
Yes. We rebuild progressively, in line with your physio.