Lagatar24 Desk
Bengaluru, Feb 14: The BCCI’s top brass, including president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah on Monday, laid the foundation stone for the country’s new National Cricket Academy (NCA).
The BCCI has a 99-year lease on the property.
“The new National cricket Academy starts from today ..laid the foundation stone of the new place today in Bengaluru,” Ganguly tweeted.
The new National cricket Academy starts from today ..laid the foundation stone of the new place today in bengaluru @bcci pic.twitter.com/VPHYxcC4yH
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) February 14, 2022
“Laid the foundation stone for @BCCI’s new NCA. It is our collective vision to have a Centre of Excellence which nurtures talent and supports the cricket ecosystem in India,” Shah twitted.
BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla, treasurer Arun Dhumal, joint secretary Jayesh George and NCA head VVS Laxman were also present.
Since its inception in 2000, the NCA has operated out of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, which is located in the middle of the city.
The new National cricket Academy @bcci pic.twitter.com/fVWMOxev5g
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) February 14, 2022
The BCCI has rented Ground B from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), which owns the stadium, for outdoor practice, as well as an indoor practice facility and a separate room for a contemporary gymnasium.
The new facility, which is anticipated to be completed within a year, will feature three grounds for domestic matches.
