Bengaluru: In a significant development for Indian cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah announced on Saturday that the new National Cricket Academy (NCA) will be launched shortly in Bengaluru.

Expressing his excitement on X, Shah shared that the new NCA boasts an impressive array of infrastructure and facilities, including an Olympic-size swimming pool. “The new NCA will feature three world-class playing grounds, 45 practice pitches, indoor cricket pitches, Olympic-size swimming pool, and state-of-the-art training, recovery, and sports science facilities,” he wrote.

Shah added that this initiative will help India’s current and future cricketers develop their skills in the best possible environment.

The NCA has played a pivotal role in nurturing countless cricketers nationwide. It stands as the foremost facility for national players recovering from injuries, providing them with a space for rehabilitation and practice games to help them regain their form.

The exisitng NCA is located within the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium premises in Bengaluru. Additionally, the BCCI is in the process of establishing NCAs in Jammu and Kashmir as well as in the North East.

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Nagpur (PTI): Police are investigating a suspected leak after the class 12 Chemistry question paper was allegedly circulated on social media in Nagpur ahead of the exam being conducted by the Maharashtra board, officials said on Saturday.

The exam malpractice came to light on Wednesday at a high school examination centre after a female student’s frequent visits to the washroom raised suspicion.

Invigilators seized the student's smartphone. Its analysis showed that the question paper had been shared on a WhatsApp group before the exam began, officials said, adding that possible answers were also exchanged in the same group.

Based on the student's statement, another pupil is being questioned.

The preliminary investigation suggests a person linked to a private coaching shared the question paper for money, officials said.

A case was registered at Sadar police station, and an investigation was launched.