Elite & Professional Athletes
Season-long durability, clear assessment, and multidisciplinary alignment.
Movement
With Meaning
Dr Harini Muralidharan is a sports medicine doctor in Chennai helping athletes and everyday movers understand movement through the lens of medicine, performance, and everyday life.
Team Doctor
Sports Medicine Doctor in Chennai
Team Doctor
Indian Women’s Cricket Team (BCCI)
Team Doctor & Team Manager
RCB Women’s Team
Co-Founder & Co-Director
The Performance Doctor
(MDT Lab)
Consultant Physician
New Zealand Cricket (Men’s A Team & Women’s U19 Team)
Consultant Physician
Nellai Royal Kings (TNPL)
Meet Harini
Your Movement Reset
Dr Harini Muralidharan is a Chennai-based sports injury doctor and team manager who works at the heart of Indian cricket.
With deep Multidisciplinary team expertise and a clarity-driven evaluation process, she helps athletes and active individuals find root causes and build strength safely and sustainably.
If Training Breaks You,
It Was Never Training.
Harini brings a new era of sports science.
A clarity-first approach that identifies the root cause, resets dysfunctional habits, and builds strength that actually belongs to your life.
The way back to you is
through you.
Harini’s work is not about turning you into a “new you.” It’s about bringing you back to the human you were designed to be - strong, curious, and free to move.
Across Performance, Work,
and Everyday Life.
Across Performance, Work, and Everyday Life.
Most people assume sports medicine is only for the pros. It isn’t.
Harini works with anyone who can move and anyone
who wants to move fearless.
Harini works with
anyone who can move
and anyone who wants
to move fearless.
Recreational & Everyday Movers
Working professionals, parents, and anyone stuck at a desk for too long.
Women Across Life Stages
Teen athletes, working women, postpartum mothers, and women returning to sport or movement.
Seniors & Longevity Seekers
People who want to stay active for grandkids, travel, and everyday life.
Coaches, Physios & Support Staff
Multidisciplinary team frameworks, systems thinking, and real alignment.
Movement Science
Made for Real Life
Let’s Stop Blaming the Body. Let’s Start Understanding It.
Understand how you actually move - in sport, at work, and in daily life.
Identify what’s driving the pattern - joint imbalances, load–capacity gaps, or lifestyle demands.
Change the small things you repeat every day.
Grow the strength and confidence your life or sport truly needs.
Understand how you actually move - in sport, at work, and in daily life.
Identify what’s driving the pattern - joint imbalances, load–capacity gaps, or lifestyle demands.
Change the small things you repeat every day.
Grow the strength and confidence your life or sport truly needs.
One
One
Standard
of Care for Everyone
Harini works inside a unified Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) system
where every expert talks, aligns, and builds one plan for your body.
Where This Comes Alive
Dr. Harini co-founded The Performance Doctor,
India's first multidisciplinary team-led sports medicine and performance
ecosystem, alongside performance psychologist Keerthana Swaminathan.
Where This
Comes Alive
Dr. Harini co-founded The Performance Doctor, India's first multidisciplinary team-led sports medicine and performance ecosystem, alongside performance psychologist Keerthana Swaminathan.
Sports Medicine Doctor
Dr Harini Muralidharan
Co-founder & Co-director
Sports and Performance Psychologist
Keerthana Swaminathan
Co-founder & Co-director
A path of
exploration & questions
A path of exploration & questions
1
Medical Foundations
2010 - 2016
Saveetha Medical College
MBBS • Clinical training
MBBS • Clinical training
2
Movement & Sports Science
2016 – 2017
Primal Patterns
Sports Medicine Internship
3
Global Sports Systems
2017 – 2019
Integrated Sports Science & Medicine
(From Queen Mary University of London)
Internship(Chelsea F.C)
(From Queen Mary University of London)
Internship(Chelsea F.C)
4
Return & Rebuild
2020 – 2021
Back home during Covid
Independent practice & system learning
5
Leadership Beyond Medicine
Royal Challengers Bangalore – Men’s Team
Team Doctor (2022–2023)
Royal Challengers Bangalore – Women’s Team
Team Doctor & Team Manager (2023–Present)
Team Doctor (2022–2023)
Royal Challengers Bangalore – Women’s Team
Team Doctor & Team Manager (2023–Present)
6
Elite Cricket Ecosystem
2025 – Present
Indian Women’s Cricket Team (BCCI)
Team Doctor
Team Doctor
7
System Builder
The Performance Doctor (TPD), Chennai
Co-Founder • MDT Ecosystem
(2024 - Present)
Co-Founder • MDT Ecosystem
(2024 - Present)
Testimonials
“Dr Harini was very good in taking care of me during my tour in India, with attention to detail, and going the extra mile to ensure I was fit and healthy despite my sickness.”
“Dr Harini is exceptional at her job and she’s great with people. Whoever comes to her will leave with a smile and she’s competent to deal with whatever issues a player comes to her with”
“Dr Harini was very good in taking care of me during my tour in India, with attention to detail, and going the extra mile to ensure I was fit and healthy despite my sickness.”
“Dr Harini is exceptional at her job and she’s great with people. Whoever comes to her will leave with a smile and she’s competent to deal with whatever issues a player comes to her with”
Harini in Conversation
Media & Talks
Women in
Leadership Roles
Listen in as Harini reflects on working with women’s cricket teams and the realities of leadership, pressure, and injury management.
FAQ
1. Do I need to be an athlete to see a sports medicine doctor?
Not at all. Sports medicine isn’t just for professional athletes. If you’re dealing with joint pain, muscle injuries, back pain, recurring aches, or want to move better, a sports medicine doctor can help, whether you’re a runner, a gym-goer, an office worker, or simply someone who wants to stay active.
2. What's the difference between a sports medicine doctor and an orthopaedic doctor?
An orthopaedic doctor often focuses on bones, joints, and surgery when needed. A sports medicine doctor focuses on understanding why the injury happened, treating it without surgery whenever possible, and helping you return to movement safely and confidently.
3. Can a sports medicine doctor help with back, neck, or shoulder pain?
Yes. Many cases of back, neck, and shoulder pain are linked to the way you move, work, or exercise. A sports medicine doctor looks beyond the painful area to find what’s causing it and creates a plan to help you recover.
4. What is MDT care, and why does it matter?
MDT stands for Multidisciplinary Team, an approach where experts from different specialties work together to support your recovery and performance. At The Performance Doctor (TPD) in Adyar, Chennai, this includes sports medicine, physiotherapy, performance psychology, strength and conditioning, and nutrition.
5. Can sports injuries heal without surgery?
Many sports and movement-related injuries can be managed without surgery when they’re diagnosed early and treated with the right combination of medical care, rehabilitation, strength training, and movement correction.
6. What happens during my first consultation with Dr Harini?
Your first consultation is about understanding the whole picture. Along with discussing your symptoms, you’ll talk about your daily routine, activity levels, previous injuries, training habits, and goals. A detailed movement assessment helps identify the root cause of your pain before creating a personalised recovery plan.
7. How long does recovery usually take?
Every injury is different, so recovery depends on what’s causing the pain, how long you’ve had it, and your goals. Rather than giving a fixed timeline, the focus is on helping you recover properly and return stronger than before.
8. Who can benefit from sports medicine?
Sports medicine is for anyone who wants to move better. Whether you’re an athlete, a fitness enthusiast, a working professional, a student, or someone dealing with everyday aches and pains, the goal is the same-to help you recover, stay active, and keep doing what you love.
Featured media
Performance Doctor - Staying ahead with Prehab, Rehab and Psychology
This feature explores how Dr. Harini Muralidharan and Keerthana Swaminathan built The Performance Doctor (TPD) around one belief: lasting performance comes from treating the whole athlete, not just the injury.
Unexpected call-up to World Cup glory: Harini Muralidharan’s journey as women’s cricket team doctor
Harini reflects on her role with the Indian Women’s Cricket Team during their World Cup win, underscoring her athlete-first, context-aware approach to injury care, multidisciplinary coordination, and supportive medical practice.
Women’s World Cup Dr Harini Muralidharan, team India's doctor speaks about the victory and her experience - The Hindu
A profile on Dr. Harini Muralidharan’s role as the team doctor for India’s Women’s Cricket Team at the World Cup. This highlights her practical approach to athlete care, injury management, and working collaboratively within elite sport environments.
Menstruation, Doping and Injuries: Insights from RCB’s Dr. Harini Muralidharan
Insights from Dr. Harini Muralidharan on topics spanning menstruation, injury risk, recovery, and performance in sport. Her commentary bridges science and real-world athlete experiences, offering evidence-based perspectives.
Harini Muralitharan: Tamil Nadu doctor who worked with world champion Indian team - Women's World Cup experience - BBC News English
An engaging interview on Dr. Harini’s role as a team doctor in elite cricket, her practical, player-focused approach to care, and how she works collaboratively with support teams to keep athletes ready and confident throughout competition.
Rendezvous with Dr. Harini Priyadharshini Muralidharan – Lexicon
An interview exploring Harini’s journey from medical training in Chennai and London to her role with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women’s IPL team.
Strong Bodies Start With
Honest Conversations.
If you're tired of confusion, mixed opinions, or trial-and-error training, this is your reset point.
Ready to move with confidence?
Let’s start here.