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Former India batsman VVS Laxman will continue to be the head of the National Cricket Academy. His tenure will be extended for one year. Laxman's three-year contract ends next month in September. Earlier it was being said that he could become the head coach of the franchise for next year's IPL season.
Dismissing all these possibilities, Laxman has accepted the proposal to extend his tenure as NCA chief. Along with him, the tenure of his colleagues Sitanshu Kotak, Sairaj Bahutule and Rishikesh Kanitkar will also be extended. Laxman was given the charge of NCA by Sourav Ganguly in the year 2021 when he was the BCCI President.
NCA will shift to new campus
The National Cricket Academy will now shift to the new campus. The new state-of-the-art NCA complex will have at least 100 pitches, including 45 indoor pitches. The facility includes three international-size grounds, a modern rehabilitation center, housing facilities and an Olympic-size swimming pool. All these works at the National Cricket Academy are in the final stages. Players are likely to get all these facilities from early next year.
Earlier Dravid was in charge of NCA
Before Laxman, Rahul Dravid was in charge of the NCA. After Dravid was made the head coach of Team India in 2021, the responsibility of NCA was handed over to Laxman. During his first three-year tenure at the NCA, Laxman has prepared a great roadmap for women's cricket with injury management, player rehabilitation, coaching programs and senior team-junior teams.