The former Indian captain Rohit Sharma has got himself in some unexpected chaos after his cricket academy in Dubai got shut down abruptly. The Rohit Sharma Cricket Academy in Dubai was forced to close after several ICC affilated coaches employed in the academy were left unpaid. The list included several former cricketers from different nations. The coaches complained that their fees have been hanging since April or may. They have got nothing but verbal assurance, and now, their landlords are forcing them to shift. Assistant coach Tiran Sandun Wijesuriya said, "I have no money to pay my rent. My landlord wants me out. I haven’t received a single dirham since May despite repeated assurances." Chamani Seneviratne, a former Sri Lankan cricketer, claimed that the payments were regular in the beginning. There has been some delay in the middle phase, but it stopped since May. Assistant coach Ayo Mene Ejegi, who represented both Serbia and Nigeria, also echoed the similar resentment. Read also: Virat Kohli Attends Yuvraj’s Gala, Recalls Special Bond Lack of financial planning led to failure The Rohit Sharma Academy in Dubai was founded in September as a joint venture between Suhas Pudota's Grasport and Rohit Sharma's Crickingdom. The academy aimed to train grassroots cricketers with elite facilities. But the abrupt closure has brought the sheer mismanagement and lack of foresight. In an interview to Khaleej Times, Suhas acknowledged Dubai high rents (around AED 50,000 a month). Suhas, who had high hopes with the Dubai market but lated tagged the venture as "unsustainable." Meanwhile, he left Dubai by April, and CricKingdom issued an official termination of the agreement with Grasport by June 30 saying that it misused Rohit Sharma's name and image. Not only that, CricKingdom CEO Chetan Suryawanshi said that a 2024 invoice was unpaid till now. CricKingdom did give time till December but due no recovery signs came till March. Parents's frustration for Rohit Sharma Academy Notably, around May 28 Sushir Sharma, the Operation head of CricKingdom, notified the parents via WhatsApp that the academy would no longer function. It came after irregular training sessions. CricKingdom further said that they will be refunded the money for the remaining sessions, but the money is yet to be paid till now. Many parents have filed complaints to Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism (DED) through its consumer rights division. A parent said that he is feeling betrayed by believing solely on the name Rohit Sharma, while another is lashing out at the "vague promises." Well, one parent confirmed that Grasport’s bank accounts and trade license have been frozen. Notably, for the coaches, CricKingdom has decided to enroll them in some temporary positions in India before they reopen the academy in Dubai by September 2025.