The new National Cricket Academy has three world-class stadiums along with 86 pitches. The facility will be fully functional in early 2025. "I think the beneficiaries will be not only the future generation of cricketers but also the current generation of cricketers," NCA head Laxman said.
"After I took over as the secretary in October of 2019 October, a lot of time went towards holding the IPL, because of the pandemic. The office was shut for two years. When we got the second term, we decided that we have to take this project (new NCA) forward," Jay Shah said.
"The new NCA will feature three world-class playing grounds, 45 practice pitches, indoor cricket pitches, Olympic-size swimming pool and state-of-the-art training, recovery and sports science facilities," BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said.
Expected to be a couple of years, Rishabh Pant's recovery period reduced considerably as the Indian wicketkeeper-batter is set to return to the field after 14 months in IPL 2024. Pant was involved in a life-threatening car accident on December 30, 2022 and since then he is undergoing rehab.
KL Rahul is in a race against time to get match-fit before the ODI World Cup in India starting October 5.
The BCCI will be making a plethora of recruitments for its SSSM team which includes physios and trainers (S&C) for Team India (men and women, junior (men and women), A teams as well as dedicated "rehab specialists" working on injury management.
Former India players Hrishikesh Kanitkar and Shiv Sunder Das are back in the National cricket Academy fold in their familiar role as batting coaches.
Former India batter VVS Laxman will be the next head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA), a senior BCCI official confirmed.
Recently, a batch of distinguished former first-class cricketers attended the BCCI's Level-2 coaching course.
Tamang, in a social media post, said he and Shah discussed various issues related to the development of cricket in Sikkim and the cricket board official assured him of extending every possible support.
Rohit is not part of India's limited-overs squad for the Australia tour and selectors included him in the revised Test squad after he played two IPL games for Mumbai Indians besides the final.
Former India captain Rahul Dravid strongly believes IPL is ready for expansion in terms of the number of teams without compromising on the quality as well as quantity of talent available in the country.
For resumption of training at the NCA in Bengaluru, the COVID task force will include Dravid, a medical officer, a hygiene officer and BCCI AGM, Cricket Operations.
Stressing that mental health has been an in issue in cricket, Dravid said it's heartening to see frequent conversations around it now.
The aim of the workshop was to identify qualified strength and conditioning coaches within the Indian domestic cricket circuit.
Former India international and NCA spin coach Hirwani is set to work as a consultant with the country's women's team.
Potential conflict of interest has prevented Rahul Dravid from taking charge as the Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy.
Saha has been out of action, citing a thumb injury sustained during this year's IPL, but it has now come to light that the problem is much bigger than what was initially assessed.
It is learnt that Rayudu, who had a major role in Chennai Super Kings' victorious IPL campaign, performed well below-par in the range of 14 of the YoYo Test.
The highly-rated Bengal stumper did his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru after getting injured during India's tour of South Africa, he was seen playing for his office outfit on Tuesday.
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