National Cricket Academy

U-19 World Cup triumph merely the means to an end for Yash Dhull’s intrepid warriors

Constant counselling and a certain degree of handholding without mollycoddling isn’t a bad recipe if these exceptional World Cup winning talents aren’t to be lost to Indian cricket forever.

VVS Laxman begins tenure as NCA Director of Cricket, looks forward to 'exciting new challenge'

Laxman had last month accepted the BCCI's offer to take up the job, after his predecessor Rahul Dravid had relinquished the position to become the senior India team's head coach.

VVS Laxman will head National Cricket Academy, confirms BCCI official

Laxman will take over from his former batting colleague Rahul Dravid, who was recently appointed as chief coach of the Indian team following the end of Ravi Shastri's tenure.

R Ashwin praises Rahul Dravid's 'immense knowledge', says he looks forward to batting great's stint as India coach

Dravid, who was working as the head of National Cricket Academy, has been appointed for a period of two years till the 2023 50-over World Cup in India

Rahul Dravid to take over as head coach of Indian team, say reports

Rahul Dravid is set to take over as the national cricket team's head coach after the T20 World Cup in the UAE, after he agreed to the BCCI's offer after initial reluctance.

Rahul Dravid-led NCA to include 'corporate classes' to help coaches tackle off-field issues

While the coaching module has been tweaked to make it more appealing for modern coaches, what came as a pleasant surprise was the introduction of a "corporate problem-solving class"

As 'A' team coach, made sure every player on tour got a game, reveals Rahul Dravid

Now in charge of the National Cricket Academy, Dravid has played a key role in producing the next generation of cricketers and a reserve pool which is the envy of India's opponents.

India pacer T Natarajan undergoes knee surgery, thanks BCCI and medical team

It is understood that he had never fully recovered from the knee injury because of heavy workload he endured on the tour of Australia.

IPL 2021: Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer T Natarajan ruled out of tournament due to knee injury

Natarajan had played only two out of the four games for Sunrisers Hyderabad this season and it is understood that he never fully recovered from the knee injury that he had sustained due to excessive workload on the tour of Australia.

India vs England: Varun Chakravarthy fails fitness test again; T Natarajan yet to join squad due to shoulder niggle, says report

It is learnt that Rahul Chahar will be inducted in the squad as he is already in the bio-bubble since the start of the Test series.