Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah said the inauguration of the new 'Centre of Excellence' facility is an important milestone in the governing body's quest to take Indian cricket to new heights. Shah and BCCI president Roger Binny were present at the inauguration of the new facility, which will be the main center for training, rehabilitation and injury management as well as sports science in Indian cricket after moving out of the existing facility at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. . “The inauguration of the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru is an important milestone in our journey to take Indian cricket to new heights. This world-class facility built with state-of-the-art infrastructure will help develop the next generation of cricketers and advance sports science. Reflecting our unwavering commitment to grow.
“It is not only a center for comprehensive training and performance development in cricket, but also a facility that will contribute to the development of sports science for athletes from all disciplines,” Shah said at the inauguration. The facility will have three There are world-class grounds and 86 pitches, including both indoor and outdoor fields designed with white picket fences and lush seating reminiscent of English county playing fields. There is also a dedicated block for science and medical facilities. Ground A has 13 ready-to-play red clay pitches. It is also equipped with advanced floodlighting and state-of-the-art broadcasting facilities, meaning That it can host and broadcast matches under lights once it is fully functional.
Grounds B and C serve as dedicated practice grounds with 75-yard boundaries, with 11 Mandya clay pitches and nine black cotton clay pitches from Kalahandi, Odisha. It also features an innovative subsurface drainage system, which ensures quick recovery after rain, minimizing disruptions and maintaining a consistent playing schedule. “At BCCI, we believe in creating pathways to excellence, and this center is a testament to our vision of building a strong foundation for future sporting success. With these extraordinary resources at our disposal, I am confident that this facility will empower our athletes to compete at the highest level domestically and internationally,” Shah said.
The facility has 45 luxurious outdoor net pitches for practice, arranged in nine groups, which include red clay from Mumbai, clay from Mandya, black cotton clay from Kalahandi and concrete pitches, which were imported from the UK. Is separated by safety nets. Next to the nets there is a dedicated fielding practice area and six outdoor running tracks with natural grass and Mondo synthetic surfaces. The indoor practice facility has eight pitches with premium turf from the UK and Australia, as well as an 80-metre common run-up area.
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