Meet the Visionaries Behind Sports For Life

With over eight years of coaching experience, Aditya Chougule has worked with India’s best, including Ankita Raina (India No.1). A certified ITF Level 2 coach, he founded ACTA to build structured tennis training. Now, with SFL Racquet Arena, he aims to nurture future champions through elite coaching and strategic player development.

A former India No.2 (U-17) and Maharashtra State Champion (Men’s, 2007), Eric Fernandes knows what it takes to win. Having played for Western Railway and the Income Tax Department, he now channels his expertise into coaching. As an ITTF-PTT Level 1 coach, he leads SFL Table Tennis to provide young talents with the necessary training and exposure.

Grandmaster Shyam Sundar is a respected chess coach with 10+ years of experience, training stars like Pranav V, the 2025 Junior World Champion. A former top player with Asian titles and a Commonwealth silver, he has also guided Team India at the Olympiad and Asian Games. Known for his calm mentoring and deep student insights, he’s a respected figure in the chess world.

A former India Number One in men’s doubles and current Number Two in mixed doubles, Deep Rambhiya holds medals from the National Games, Senior Nationals, and multiple international challenges. With experience across every shade of the competitive spectrum, he now leads the badminton program at Sports For Life. Deep mentors young talent, develops strategic training modules, and scouts rising stars, bringing his champion mindset and global exposure to shape the next generation of badminton players.

Yadwinder Singh has worn the Indian jersey across continents and courts, from FIBA Asia to the Commonwealth Games. With 13 international tournaments and years as a starting five regular, his journey reflects both loyalty to the game and tenacity as a person. A former captain, he remains active in the pro league, carrying his experience into every game. While accolades mark his journey, it’s the sense of possibility he sparks in emerging athletes that leaves a deeper imprint.

Amit Gajria is a World Squash Federation and WSC-certified coach with national-level playing roots and a deep investment in long-term athlete growth. He leads A Square Squash Academy across five centers, training 100+ students monthly (including top junior like Navmi Sharma). Amit’s approach is part sport, part self-mastery. He creates training environments where players learn to read the game, trust their instincts, and turn personal discipline into lasting performance.

Vikram Devare is an expert at building ecosystems for nurturing high potential players. A former national-level badminton player, he spent years in corporate banking after earning his MBA from IIM Kozhikode. In 2016, he headed the Badminton Program with Sporthood, training over 5,000 athletes, including 1,000 young players. Now, at SFL, he’s shaping the future of the professional badminton space within young minds.

A former International Chess player, Prachura Padakannaya has competed, promoted, and shaped the sport in India. As co-owner of American Gambits (Global Chess League) and a trusted consultant for top brands like HDFC Bank, Xiaomi, and Sony Setvi, his expertise spans business, strategy, and sports development. His role at SFL ensures the right mix of planning, execution, and growth for several operations.

Gautam Ahuja, founder of GameCrafters, has over a decade's worth of experience in the sports industry, working with both government and private organizations. He leads a sports consultancy that helps athletes and businesses grow with smart strategies and guidance to diverse clientele. He is now majorly involved in planning the curriculum at SFL, making sure sports education and training are well-structured and effective.