News for 'Zonal Cricket Academy'

Zaheer, Harbhajan to coach young cricketers at BCCI's COE

Zaheer, Harbhajan to coach young cricketers at BCCI's COE

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

Former Indian cricket stars Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh have been approached by the BCCI to conduct specialized camps at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, aimed at nurturing young, promising cricketers.

Meet Desi Stars Lighting Up T20 World Cup

Meet Desi Stars Lighting Up T20 World Cup

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

From the USA to UAE, Canada to Italy, Indian-origin cricketers will represent associate nations at the T20 World Cup. Meet the Desis chasing global glory at a home away from home.

Head of Cricket Dravid to take charge at NCA on July 1

Head of Cricket Dravid to take charge at NCA on July 1

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

Former India captain Rahul Dravid will move to a bigger cricketing role when he takes charge of the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore on a two-year contract.

Dravid Jr powers Bangalore to first-innings lead

Dravid Jr powers Bangalore to first-innings lead

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Rahul Dravid's younger son, Anvay, has followed in his father's footsteps by making a significant impact in the KSCA Under-16 Inter-Zonal tournament.

Kerala Cricket Association chief to discuss Sreesanth's life ban with BCCI

Kerala Cricket Association chief to discuss Sreesanth's life ban with BCCI

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) president T C Mathew on Thursday said he is planning to take up the matter of banned pacer S Sreesanth with senior Board of Control for Cricket in India official Arun Jaitley.

Conflict of Interest prevents Dravid from taking NCA charge

Conflict of Interest prevents Dravid from taking NCA charge

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Potential conflict of interest has prevented Rahul Dravid from taking charge as the Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy. The former India captain was supposed to join on July 1.

Domestic cricket: Uttarkhand's 'bio-bubble' camp from Oct 14

Domestic cricket: Uttarkhand's 'bio-bubble' camp from Oct 14

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU) on Wednesday announced it will conduct a one-month training camp for its senior men's squad in a bio-secure environment from October 14.

Ranji Trophy likely to be played in two halves in 2024-25 season

Ranji Trophy likely to be played in two halves in 2024-25 season

Rediff.com11 May 2024

Five Ranji Trophy league matches will be followed by white ball tournaments -- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy.

'Hardik 'ideal' all-rounder after Kapil'

'Hardik 'ideal' all-rounder after Kapil'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Former India cricket manager Lalchand Rajput feels Hardik Pandya is the "ideal all-rounder" that the national team has been looking for since the departure of the legendary Kapil Dev.

'Watch out for Riyan Parag 2.0'

'Watch out for Riyan Parag 2.0'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

The promotion to No 4 has proved to be a turning point for Riyan Parag.

Cricket Buzz: Dravid's proposal gets BCCI backing

Cricket Buzz: Dravid's proposal gets BCCI backing

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Dravid, who is also tipped to take additional charge as the director of NationalCricketAcademy in Bengaluru, had recently suggested that talented young cricketers should get some vocational training, which can help them later in their lives.

Dravid's son Samit hits double century in U-14 match

Dravid's son Samit hits double century in U-14 match

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Indian batting legend Rahul Dravid's son Samit seems to be following in his illustrious father's footsteps with consistent performances with the bat in age group cricket. The in-form Samit Dravid scored a brilliant 201 in the Karnataka State Cricket Association's Under-14 inter-zonal tournament in Bengaluru.

BCCI lost Rs 50 crore on fraud land deal, admits NCA

BCCI lost Rs 50 crore on fraud land deal, admits NCA

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

Members of the National Cricket Academy's sub-committee were in for a rude shock when it was intimated that the Board of Control for Cricket in India lost a whopping Rs 50 crore on a dubious land deal and is now mulling initiating criminal proceedings against those involved in the mess.

BCCI to set up National Umpires Academy

BCCI to set up National Umpires Academy

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

Keen to have a representation in the ICC's Elite panel of Umpires, the BCCI is all set to set up a National Umpires Academy in the country to improve the standard of officials.

BCCI asks office bearers to decide venues for T20 WC 2021

BCCI asks office bearers to decide venues for T20 WC 2021

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

The T20 World Cup is slated to be held in India in October-November 2021.

NCA trainees may play in Duleep Trophy

NCA trainees may play in Duleep Trophy

Rediff.com2 Jul 2005

Dissatisfied with the performance of 'weak' foreign squads, the BCCI is planning to include a side comprising National Cricket Academy trainees as the sixth team.

I have learnt from Watson and Pollock, says Kulkarni

I have learnt from Watson and Pollock, says Kulkarni

Rediff.com2 May 2015

Pace bowler Dhawal Kulkarni, who has played a lot of domestic cricket before gaining his India cap, claimed he has learnt quite a bit from the likes of Austalian Shane Watson, his current captain at Rajasthan Royals.

Former players Hirwani, Raman, Sekar named NCA coaches

Former players Hirwani, Raman, Sekar named NCA coaches

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Former Test cricketers W V Raman, Narendra Hirwani and T A Sekar have been appointed on the coaching panel of the National Cricket Academy (NCA), the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced on Wednesday.

'Cricket needs to wake up. But how?'

'Cricket needs to wake up. But how?'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

'Put cricket, first and foremost, at the centre of every decision you take.' 'The bottom line must always be the sport that we love.' Rahul Dravid as eloquent as always in his M A K Pataudi Memorial Lecture.

BCCI set for major changes at AGM, president may no longer approve team

BCCI set for major changes at AGM, president may no longer approve team

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

As a follow-up to the views expressed by Shashank Manohar soon after being re-elected as BCCI president earlier this month, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is all set to appoint an Ombudsman at its Annual General Meeting which will be held at its headquarters in Mumbai on November 9.

Dravid good captaincy material: Prasad

Dravid good captaincy material: Prasad

Rediff.com18 May 2005

The former India fast bowler said Rahul Dravid is mature and had a cool disposition, which made him good captaincy material.\n

Who is Sameer Wankhede, really?

Who is Sameer Wankhede, really?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

For some, he's a bully and probable 'blackmailer' who targeted the rich and famous, especially in Bollywood, for fame, and allegedly, ransom. For others, he's finally the one brave narc who decided to do his job, no matter how powerful his quarry, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Chuni Goswami: Indian football's first poster boy

Chuni Goswami: Indian football's first poster boy

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

Chuni Goswami was in a league of his own -- peerless -- and lived a life that will always be celebrated for being one of India's greatest.

How the Women in Blue make India proud

How the Women in Blue make India proud

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

The celebrations after the 2017 World Cup went on for the next few months. But there was one question that the Indian cricketers failed to respond to in their interviews. 'What was their next assignment?' Nobody knew; the players were waiting for the BCCI to tell them. The BCCI, with barely any time from its endless legal tangles, had nothing in mind immediately. The likes of Australia and England were back on the field, battling it out in the Ashes in front of sizeable crowds. But for Mithali Raj and team, there was no road ahead.

'My career had more quality than quantity'

'My career had more quality than quantity'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

'It's like sometimes you go to a top restaurant and order a dish, the food quantity might be less, but if the quality and taste is good, then it leaves a mark forever.' 'As far as my career is concerned, I think I delivered quality.' 'I last played for India in 2006, but even today when people meet me they remember Kaif as the best fielder who could take some amazing catches, get run outs and save runs on the field.'

Rahul Dravid's Pataudi Memorial Lecture: Full Text

Rahul Dravid's Pataudi Memorial Lecture: Full Text

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Full text of Rahul Dravid's Pataudi Memorial Lecture in New Delhi.

Possible for Saina to get back to the top, says Padukone

Possible for Saina to get back to the top, says Padukone

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Asked about Saina Nehwal, whose 2012 London Games bronze medal winning show was a path breaker for Indian women's badminton, Padukone is confident that the 26-year-old former World number one will be regain her best form.

Exclusive! What transformed K L Rahul's batting

Exclusive! What transformed K L Rahul's batting

Rediff.com16 May 2018

'It has been a quick evolution.' 'That is because he saw the big names playing in the IPL and he played alongside them; that transformed him as a batsman.' 'I would say now he is perfect.'

Exclusive! Coach Jayaraj decodes KL Rahul's meteoric rise

Exclusive! Coach Jayaraj decodes KL Rahul's meteoric rise

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Ever since he saw him bat for the first time, as a tiny 11-year-old at his academy, Mangalore-based Karnataka State Cricket Association coach Samuel Jayaraj knew KL Rahul was destined for bigger things.