When Frisco resident Adi Kattari first built a modest cricket batting cage in his backyard in 2015, he never imagined it would evolve into a full‑scale indoor cricket training complex. Today, All Stars Cricket Arena operates a 10,000‑square‑foot facility in Frisco with a complete indoor field, batting lanes, weight area and pro shop, and a second arena opened in Kansas in 2026.
Local roots, rapid growth
Kattari’s original cage was constructed to give his son a place to practice cricket. “We lived opposite Independence High School, and I had built a batting cage in my backyard for my son to practice cricket,” he recalled. “Because I lived right next to the school, I had five to ten people daily ask to see it the first year. There are more South Asians in that region, which may have increased the curiosity. Then coaches started asking to use the cage.”
With financial help from family members, Kattari officially opened All Stars Cricket Arena in Frisco in April 2025. The venue now offers private coaching, seasonal camps, organized teams and open recreational play. It has also attracted other sports groups—flag football and futsal teams rent the field for practice.
Serving a diverse community of players
“We have around 6,000 registered players in the system, of that, we have around 1,000 kids registered, 5‑year‑olds all the way to 45‑year‑olds come for training,” Kattari said. “We have something called the beginner or ‘next gen’—which is our youngest program—to people who are looking for an opportunity in the USA Cricket League.”
The arena’s clientele includes athletes who transition from other sports. “Softball players are very good at cricket because they’re already better athletes,” Kattari explained. “You pitch the ball, throw fast, run and have good hand‑eye coordination. They have all of these skills.” He noted that while baseball and cricket share the goal of getting the batter out and limiting runs, cricket’s bowler delivers a running throw and there are no fouls for batters.
Learning from global models
Before launching his own facility, Kattari toured cricket centers in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom and India. He used those observations to design a space that improves on existing models. “One of the Indian coaches came in here and said, ‘I met him back in India when he was building this. He did not do it justice,’” Kattari recalled. “He felt that I built better than what he thought we should do. He didn’t believe that we can pull this off in the U.S. because the sport is still in an infancy stage here. It was a big compliment.”
Future expansion plans
In 2026, Kattari opened a second All Stars Cricket Arena in Kansas and another venue, Yash Lewisville Cricket Arena, in nearby Lewisville, Texas. He announced plans for a fourth location in an undisclosed city before the end of the year. “One of the big goals is to increase the volume of people who enjoy and play the sport. I want more kids to play the sport on the weekends as they grow up,” he said. “Within five years we want to have at least three players representing us at the highest level, whether it is for Team USA or playing in a big league.”
All Stars Cricket Arena’s growth reflects a rising interest in cricket among the Dallas‑Fort Worth metro area’s diverse population. By providing a dedicated indoor space, the facility not only supports youth development but also creates new opportunities for local athletes, coaches and related businesses.
Original reporting: Community Impact — Frisco — read the source article.
