Hockey Maharashtra, which is the governing body for the sport in the state, is planning a goalkeeping academy at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune. And former India goalkeepers Adrian D’Souza, Edgar Mascarenhas Jr and Helen Mary will be the talent scouts for the same.

Hockey Maharashtra general secretary Manoj Bhore told mid-day that the idea originated a few months ago and plans will be put into place as soon as the COVID-19 situation improves across the state. 
“The idea was put forward by Maharashtra’s sports commissioner Om Prakash Bakoria a few months back and we are keen to implement it soon,” Bhore told mid-day recently.