TNCA plans to build a state-of-the-art complex

TNCA plans state-of-the-art cricket complex with four grounds, modern amenities, and potential for hosting BCCI tournaments.

The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association is embarking on an infrastructure push and is looking to build a state-of-the-art complex that can house four grounds.

Currently, the TNCA doesn’t own any of the major cricketing facilities in the state, including the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, which is on lease with the government.

There are stadiums in Salem, Natham, Coimbatore, and Tirunelveli where TNPL matches are being held, but the grounds are owned by colleges or private firms.

If the project materialises, it will be the first ground owned directly by the association.

The idea is to build four grounds in the same complex, similar to what other states already have, like KSCA’s Alur grounds near Bengaluru.

The proposed facility will have one with floodlights and can host BCCI tournaments, including the infrastructure for live broadcasts. The venue will also have all the modern amenities, including a gym, a swimming pool, a cafeteria, and a 24-to-36-room dorm facility.

“With the number of matches getting higher every year, across age categories for both men and women, we felt we needed a place of our own with all the latest facilities to help our players,” said TNCA secretary R.I. Palani.