Gujarat Cricket Association
Gujarat Cricket Association
Overview
ccording to historians, cricket was played for the first time on the Indian soil in 1721, in the Gulf of Khambhat, 80-odd kms from Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) headquarters in Ahmedabad. But back then cricket wasn’t ‘cricket’ as we know it today.
Fast forward
Gujarat Cricket Association was established in 1934 and is the governing body for cricket in the state with ten districts and a union territory under its wings. Ahmedadabad, Kheda, Anand, Bharuch, Surat, Valsad (Bulsar), Gandhinagar, Banaskantha, Panchmahals, Daman and Dadra Nagar Haveli come under GCA’s jurisdiction.
GCA is a permanent member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The Association believes in democracy and the affairs of the Association are run by office bearers, who are duly elected every three years by the General Body consisting of 37 members. There are four honorary members in the Association.
The Association is led by the dynamic and visionary president Mr. Amit Shah, who is also the president of the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), the ruling party at the Centre. Mr. Shah and energetic GCA vice president Mr. Parimal Nathwani, who is also President Corporate Affairs Reliance Industries Limited and Rajya Sabha MP, are determined to take Gujarat cricket to newer heights. The two dynamic personalities of Gujarat are credited for infusing professional attitude among the GCA teams. The success can be seen in Gujarat team’s historic win in the Ranji Trophy 2016-17 season.
But the scene was different five years ago. In spite of its existence for over eight decades, Gujarat had only produced a handful of international cricketers as compared to other affiliates of BCCI.
Despite having world class infrastructure including an indoor stadium and ultra modern gymnasium at Motera stadium, Gujarat boys were unable to deliver. A few got a national call but there was no national trophy in GCA’s cabinet. Best finish at national level was runners-up in 1950-51 Ranji Trophy. Something was missing.
In 2009, then chief minister of Gujarat Mr. Narendra Modi took the GCA reigns in his hands. He figured out that there was no dearth of talent and promise but it was the lack of professionalism that was holding the state back. As the president of GCA he encouraged professional / guest players for Gujarat. Former India players Venugopal Rao and Ramesh Powar suited the billing. Moreover, Mr. Modi emphasized on appointing professionally qualified support staff.
Gujarat Cricket Association was established in 1934 and is the governing body for cricket in the state with ten districts and a union territory under its wings. Ahmedadabad, Kheda, Anand, Bharuch, Surat, Valsad (Bulsar), Gandhinagar, Banaskantha, Panchmahals, Daman and Dadra Nagar Haveli come under GCA’s jurisdiction.
GCA is a permanent member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The Association believes in democracy and the affairs of the Association are run by office bearers, who are duly elected every three years by the General Body consisting of 37 members. There are four honorary members in the Association.
The Association is led by the dynamic and visionary president Mr. Amit Shah, who is also the president of the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), the ruling party at the Centre. Mr. Shah and energetic GCA vice president Mr. Parimal Nathwani, who is also President Corporate Affairs Reliance Industries Limited and Rajya Sabha MP, are determined to take Gujarat cricket to newer heights. The two dynamic personalities of Gujarat are credited for infusing professional attitude among the GCA teams. The success can be seen in Gujarat team’s historic win in the Ranji Trophy 2016-17 season.
But the scene was different five years ago. In spite of its existence for over eight decades, Gujarat had only produced a handful of international cricketers as compared to other affiliates of BCCI.
Despite having world class infrastructure including an indoor stadium and ultra modern gymnasium at Motera stadium, Gujarat boys were unable to deliver. A few got a national call but there was no national trophy in GCA’s cabinet. Best finish at national level was runners-up in 1950-51 Ranji Trophy. Something was missing.
In 2009, then chief minister of Gujarat Mr. Narendra Modi took the GCA reigns in his hands. He figured out that there was no dearth of talent and promise but it was the lack of professionalism that was holding the state back. As the president of GCA he encouraged professional / guest players for Gujarat. Former India players Venugopal Rao and Ramesh Powar suited the billing. Moreover, Mr. Modi emphasized on appointing professionally qualified support staff.
Address
230/231, Akshar Arcade, Opp-Memnagar Fire Station, Nr-Vijay Cross Road, Navrangpura, Sarvottam Nagar Society, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009
Date & Time
Morning and Evening session
Location
230/231, Akshar Arcade, Opp-Memnagar Fire Station, Nr-Vijay Cross Road, Navrangpura, Sarvottam Nagar Society, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009
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