India, Oct. 9 -- Aspiring cricketers from Mumbra and nearby areas in Thane will soon stand to benefit from a brand new cricket academy, designed to meet global standards. The academy, managed by the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA), will spread across five acres near the existing Maulana Abul Kalaam Azad TMC Stadium in Mumbra, which was inaugurated in 2017.

The proposed academy will be equipped with modern facilities, including a gymnasium, swimming pool, dressing rooms, and a tennis court. It will also feature a cricket ground, modelled after the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, and offer free training to talented cricketers from the region who are aspiring to play in Ranji, national, or international matches, but cannot afford t...