BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah laid the foundation stone of the new National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru on Monday. The BCCI has secured the land on a 99-year lease.
The foundation stone was laid in the presence of BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla, treasurer Arun Dhumal, joint secretary Jayesh George and NCA head VVS Laxman.
Since the existing NCA's establishment in 2000, it has been running from the premises of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium The new facility, which is expected to be ready in a year's time, will have three grounds where domestic matches can be held.
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