Suresh Durai
Founding Owner · Cricket supporter · Youth-development advocate
TNYPL HISTORIC MILESTONE
Tuticorin Sharks
Suresh Durai and Usha Suresh are the husband-and-wife founding ownership team of the Tuticorin Sharks. Their partnership represents family leadership, shared purpose and a commitment to building meaningful opportunities for young cricketers.
With Usha Suresh as a founding franchise owner, Tuticorin Sharks proudly marks TNYPL's first woman franchise ownership milestone. Together, they bring an inclusive, community-focused vision to the inaugural season.
Usha Suresh
Founding Owner · TNYPL's first woman franchise owner · Inclusive sports leadership advocate
Dr. Rajeshbabu
Franchise Advisor – Community Impact & Youth Engagement
Important member of the Tuticorin Sharks franchise leadership. Dr. Rajeshbabu is a cancer research scientist from Chennai currently working on breast-cancer drug designing. He also leads and supports environmental initiatives, drug-awareness programmes for school and college students, marathons, blood-donation camps, sports activities and other community-welfare events.
His role strengthens the Sharks' connection with youth and the wider community, helping the franchise combine competitive cricket with education, health awareness, social responsibility and meaningful public impact.
Building Champions Together
The Tuticorin Sharks stand for equal opportunity, disciplined player development, transparent competition and pride in representing the Tuticorin cricket community. The ownership team aims to create a franchise culture where performance, character, teamwork and respect are valued equally.
Ownership Responsibilities
Suresh Durai and Usha Suresh share responsibility for franchise direction, team culture, player welfare, community engagement and collaboration with TNYPL officials. Their joint approach emphasizes inclusive leadership, clear standards and creating a supportive environment in which young players can compete confidently.
Franchise Vision
The Tuticorin Sharks aim to become a franchise known for opportunity, discipline and community pride. Beyond results, the ownership team wants players to leave the tournament with stronger confidence, better cricketing habits and a deeper understanding of teamwork and responsibility.
“Together, we want to build a franchise that inspires young players to dream bigger, compete with confidence and grow into responsible champions.”