The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released a statement regarding false ads. These ads incorrectly suggested that one could pay money for admission at Bengaluru’s National Cricket Academy (NCA). The BCCI cleared confusion by saying entry into the Bengaluru facility depends solely on merit.
In an official statement issued on Friday, February 16, the Board of Control for Cricket in India confessed that it had discovered bogus advertising promising prospective cricketers entrance to the NCA.
“The BCCI wishes to clarify that it does not charge any money from cricketers to use its facility. The BCCI has its set of protocols, and entry into the NCA is a merit-based process,” a statement issued by BCCI secretary Jay Shah read.
The cricket body said that the NCA facilities are solely available to Board of Control for Cricket in India-contracted players.
“The NCA is open to only BCCI’s contracted players, players in the targeted group, and cricketers recommended by state associations. It is not open to any agency other than the ones mentioned above,” the press release added.
“Cricketers, coaches and the public at large are advised to exercise caution and not fall prey to such fake and fraudulent posts and approach the respective state associations for guidance,” the official release concluded.
Hurt Indian cricketers go to NCA for treatment. Lately, many Indian sportspeople, including Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja, visited the Bengaluru place for treatment of injuries.
BCCI’s official statement on Ravichandran Ashwin’s withdrawal from Rajkot Test
On Friday evening, the Board of Control for Cricket in India issued a new official report. This report announced Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s immediate withdrawal from the Rajkot Test against England. Despite his successful Day 2 where he snagged Zak Crawley’s wicket, reaching a career total of 500 Test dismissals, he is now not participating.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India published news regarding the off-spinner’s ongoing non-participation for the balance of the match:
“Ravichandran Ashwin has withdrawn from the Test squad, effective immediately due to a family medical emergency. In these challenging times, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the team fully supports Ashwin.”
Despite Ashwin not playing, India’s bowling team dismissed England at 319 during their first attempt at batting in Rajkot. Mohammed Siraj secured 4/84, while Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja got two wickets, each.