Last Updated on 16/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
VVS Laxman NCA chief: After leading the Indian team to the T20 World Cup 2024 title, Rahul Dravid’s tenure as coach ended. He did not even apply for the post of coach again. But his fellow player, veteran VVS Laxman is currently the head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA). But his three-year contract is ending in September.
Earlier, reports have revealed that the tenure of former Indian batsman VVS Laxman will be extended by at least one year. This means that his dominance in NCA will still remain. This has been revealed in a report by ESPNcricinfo.
According to this, along with Laxman, the tenure of his colleagues Sitashu Kotak, Sairaj Bahutule and Rishikesh Kanitkar will also be extended. Before Laxman, Rahul Dravid used to be the head of NCA. Laxman had replaced Dravid.
Earlier reports had said that Laxman would step down from the post of head of NCA and could become the coach of a team for next year’s IPL 2025. But all this remains only a rumour. Laxman has accepted the offer of extending his tenure by one year.
Let us tell you that at present the National Cricket Academy (NCA) is running in the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. But a new NCA campus has been built outside the city. It can also be inaugurated next month. The foundation of this new NCA was laid in 2022, which is now almost ready.
This new NCA campus has 3 international level grounds, 100 pitches, 45 indoor pitches, an Olympic size pool and a modern rehab center. BCCI secretary Jai Shah has made it clear that apart from cricketers, all other Olympic athletes including Neeraj Chopra will also be able to practice in this new NCA campus.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)