'Optimal Hydration is a strong performance differentiator once you have similar skill and fitness levels. We learnt this the hard way, I am happy initiatives like this are exposing young students, coaches and administrators to the importance of optimal hydration,' he added.

T.A. Sekar, who is the chief technical consultant, said that more centres like GCPE to spot talents and correct their techniques at a young age were proposed to be set up.

'While India today boasts of match winning pacers, it is critical that we keep spotting and developing that talent at grassroots level to get the next generation ready. It takes a lot of efforts, from a variety of experts to shape a talent into a good fast bowler.

'Wasim and I reviewed the progress and we are very satisfied with the results. The bowlers too are very happy. The next camp will be conducted in December. We are giving them home work till then,' he said.