- BCCI appoints Rahul Dravid (age 46 years) as the Head of National Cricket Academy. He was the former Indian cricketer and captain of the Indian national team.
- Prior to this appointment, he was the Head Coach for the India Under-19 and India A teams.
- Dravid will be responsible for monitoring progress against these objectives for the developmental teams and he will be required to provide necessary inputs on the same to the senior men's and women's head coaches.
About BCCI
BCCI is the national governing body for cricket in India. It was founded in 1928.
- Full Form - Board of Control for Cricket in India
- HQ - Wankhede Stadium
- President - Col. Shyam Kishor Singh
- Chief Executive - Rahul Johri
- Vice President - J L Shinde
- Secretary - Kalika Yadav
- Men's Team Coach - Ravi Shastri
- Women's Team Coach - W. V. Raman
Published On : 10 Jul 2019
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