Legendary India batsman Rahul Dravid is all set to take charge of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) which is based in Bangalore. He has been mentoring the India ‘A’ and India Under-19 sides for some years now.

As per a report in TOI, there is no clarity on his designation as yet but the BCCI has decided to hand over the responsibility of reconstructing and monitoring Indian cricket's feeder line to Dravid. Report also claims that the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) will be coming up with an advertisement regarding Dravid’s role very soon.

"Rahul has been handling junior cricket for a while now and the results have been phenomenal. It's only natural that he had to get involved with affairs at the NCA (in the present position). Now, he's determined to bring about a complete turnaround at the academy. With the kind of vision he has, it's already a given now that this is his role until he decides to stay," sources close the development quoted as saying by TOI.

In this new role, Dravid will be responsible for setting up the academy's entire coaching staff throughout the country. The batting legend will also look into the appointments of specialised zonal coaches.

“For all practical purposes, NCA will now be Rahul's baby," say sources tracking developments.

As per the report, there are a few other basics that have already been initiated by NCA at Dravid's command.

"He has simpler things in mind to start with. Rahul is clear that the emphasis, at all times, has to be on youngsters playing as many matches at possible. So, that's the first thing he's pitched for. Second, there used to be this process where if 20 youngsters would be shortlisted for NCA and 15 eventually picked, the remaining five-odd would be asked to return home. He wants that changed. Every youngster picked and shortlisted will continue to be at the NCA. The emphasis will be on playing as much quality cricket as possible," add sources.

Those tracking developments anticipate a number of changes including the appointment of new support staff at various levels.

"New physios, new trainers, a completely new structure will be set up," say sources.

Report also suggests that the NCA head will report to the Board's General Manager (Operations). That position is currently occupied by former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim.

(With TOI inputs)