Inauguration date of Bengaluru's new NCA facility date revealed

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the inauguration date of the new National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. 

NCA has played an important role in the growth of Indian cricket. The National Cricket Academy was founded in 2000 and is located near the international cricket stadium M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. 

NCA not only develops young cricket talents but also plays an important role in rehabilitation of the injured Indian cricketers. 

In February 2022, then BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and Secretary Jay Shah announced the building of a new and modern NCA facility. Well, the time has now come for the inauguration of the new NCA facility.  

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The inauguration date is September 28, 2024

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah recently announced the inauguration date of the new NCA facility through an email shared with the state associations. 

Shah stated in that email, "I hope this message finds you well. It is our pleasure to extend an invitation to you for the much-anticipated. inauguration of the New National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, India, on 28th September 2024.”

Through that email, we have learnt the facility details of the new NCA. The new NCA will have three world-class playing grounds. Also, it has 45 practice pitches, indoor cricket pitches, an Olympic-size swimming pool, and state-of-the-art training, recovery, and sports science facilities.   

The email further added, “This initiative will help our nation's current and future cricketers develop their skills in the best possible environment!”

BCCI’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) has been scheduled for the upcoming Sunday (September 29) in Bengaluru. So, the new NCA facility will be inaugurated before the AGM. 

VVS Laxman is likely to not continue NCA director role

Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman is the director of NCA. He has been handling this role since 2021 after his former national teammate Rahul Dravid ended his tenure. Laxman’s NCA director tenure will end soon. 

While Laxman is reportedly not interested in continuing the present NCA role, the BCCI will now have to search for the next NCA director.