New Delhi, July 21 -- Delhi Capitals Cricket Academy has strengthened its international footprint with the launch of its first academy in the Gulf through a new centre in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The expansion marks another step forward in Delhi Capitals' growing global academy network and its vision to make cricket more inclusive around the world, according to a press release from the franchise.

The Delhi Capitals Cricket Academy will operate in partnership with JSC Sports, the first international cricket academy in Jeddah. The academy currently trains more than 50 boys and girls between the ages of five and 17 across four development categories with a vision of providing young cricketers with long-term development opportunities.

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