Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part J (2025)

This study looks at the relationship between young cricket players' spiritual health and emotional intelligence. Both are thought to be crucial psychological tools that help athletes manage stress, regulate their emotions, and stay motivated while competing. Forty male cricket players (ages 17 to 19) with at least a year of experience from 26 Aligarh cricket academies participated in the research. Standard questionnaires were used to collect the data, and Pearson's product-moment correlation methods were used for analysis. The results indicated that spiritual well-being and emotional intelligence had a somewhat favourable connection (r =.323, p =.042). This suggests that athletes who have access to spiritual resources are more likely to exhibit goal-directed behaviour, emotional intelligence, empathy, and effective social skills, all of which may have a significant impact on both individual performance and, consequently, team success. The study's conclusions emphasize the necessity for cricket academies to include values-based training, mindfulness, and meditation into their coaching curricula. The study offers insightful information on the psychological aspects of cricket.