New NCA Building: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah shares encouraging update on 45-acre new NCA complex

New NCA Building: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah shares encouraging update on 45-acre new NCA complex in Bengaluru with 16,000 sq ft gym – Check details

Sreehari Menon

Saturday, Dec 31, 2022 5:56 pm

New NCA Building: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah shared an encouraging update on the new National Cricket Academy. Work is in full flow at the site in Bengaluru. The current NCA is set inside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and is deemed smaller in size. The new complex is believed to be made on a […]

New NCA Building: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah shared an encouraging update on the new National Cricket Academy. Work is in full flow at the site in Bengaluru. The current NCA is set inside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and is deemed smaller in size. The new complex is believed to be made on a 45-acre land, with 40 practice pitches and a 16,000 sq ft gym. Follow Indian cricket live updates on Insidesport.IN

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New NCA Building: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah shares encouraging update on 45-acre new NCA complex in Bengaluru with 16,000 sq ft gym – Check details

After BCCI laid the foundation stone for the new NCA facility earlier this year, work is in progress for the next hub of Indian cricket. On Friday, BCCI president Jay Shah shared that the development of the new NCA building is in full flow with site clearance work underway. The facility is expected to be launched sometime next year, replacing the current NCA structure.

The Indian Cricket ecosystem is all set to be enhanced and upgraded soon, as site clearance work for @BCCI‘s new National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru is ongoing. pic.twitter.com/BC1rDLg0tJ

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) November 25, 2022

Currently, the NCA complex is inside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium and deemed to be smaller in size. BCCI acquired land for the NCA complex near Bengaluru airport a decade ago but didn’t make the shift right away. It was reportedly a dream project of former president Sourav Ganguly, but his ouster has not deterred the progress on the same.

The new complex provides better facilities and players’ quarters besides other world-class amenities. The new NCA complex will have a 16,000 sqft gym, 40 practice pitches, and 243 rooms including an open-air theatre. There will be an indoor training facility besides a creche for cricketers’ children.

New NCA Building: What to expect?

16,000 sqft gym with the latest equipment.
An all-Indian players’ rehab centre.
40 practice pitches with 20 having floodlight facility.
243 rooms for players, a creche for cricketers’ children.
Open-air theatre, temperature-control pool, and indoor training facilities.
Three grounds could host domestic matches.
Ancillary facilities such as a bank, pharmacy, hospital, courier, salon, ATM, cycling track, basketball, tennis and futsal court.

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New NCA Building: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah shares encouraging update on 45-acre new NCA complex in Bengaluru with 16,000 sq ft gym – Check details

The new complex will boast World-class facilities such as futsal, squash, badminton, basketball and tennis courts will be present. Additionally, it also includes a cycling track and a temperature-controlled pool. The complex should also house ancillary provisions like a pharmacy, courier dispatch facility, bank, ATM, and salon.

The facility will be built on a 45-acre land in Devanahalli. The centre is around 25 kilometres away from Bengaluru. However, its proximity to the Bengaluru airport appealed to the top brass, making it easier for the players to travel.

The Indian board acquired the land from KIADB (Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board) on a 99-year lease for Rs 50 Cr with support from the Karnataka government. However, the project won’t be developed right away. Instead, the BCCI will develop the facilities in two phases. The first phase is expected to be completed by 2024.