Gujarat Cricket Association

What Gujarat Cricket Association does

Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA), founded in 1934 and headquartered at Stadium Road, Motera, Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, is the state-level governing body for cricket in Gujarat, India. It is a permanent member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and operates an 11-50 employee core team alongside an extensive network of honorary coaches, selectors, physiotherapists, scorers, umpires, and strength and conditioning staff across men's and women's cricket (senior through U-14). GCA oversees district-level cricket through 12 affiliated district cricket associations (Anand, Bharuch, Bulsar, Gandhinagar, Kheda, Panchmahal, Surat, Ahmedabad, Banaskantha, Daman, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli) and manages talent identification and selection for domestic BCCI tournaments including Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

GCA's primary asset is the Narendra Modi Stadium (formerly Sardar Patel / Motera Stadium), a 63-acre facility described as the world's largest cricket stadium with seating exceeding 100,000, four team dressing rooms, six indoor practice pitches, three outdoor practice fields, an indoor cricket academy with a 40-athlete dormitory, and 76 corporate boxes. Its product surface includes the official GCA website, a live scoring service, the GCA Club membership platform, and the stadium itself, supporting event hosting, fan engagement, and member services. The association has produced internationally recognised cricketers including Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel and currently fields multiple age-group teams (Ranji, U-23, U-19, U-16, women senior and junior).

GCA's revenue mechanics are event-driven and member-anchored: match and event revenue from hosting domestic and international fixtures (including IPL matches and finals and ICC T20 World Cup matches) routed through BCCI/ICC channels; recurring subscription-style affiliation and registration fees from district associations and clubs; and transaction-based ground and facility rentals for corporate, IPL, and non-cricket events held at Narendra Modi Stadium. Pricing is governed by BCCI guidelines and internal GCA policy and is not publicly disclosed. Governance is led by President Shri Dhanraj Nathwani with notable political stakeholders (including Amit Shah and Jay Shah as AGM members) embedded in leadership, and the association operates without private equity or venture capital ownership as a member-governed entity.

Name

Gujarat Cricket Association

Legal name

Gujarat Cricket Association

Website

https://gujaratcricketassociation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gujarat Cricket Association is the BCCI-affiliated state governing body for cricket in Gujarat, India, operating the world's largest cricket stadium (Narendra Modi Stadium) and managing talent development across men's and women's age groups from district to Ranji Trophy level.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Governance and Cricket Administration

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

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Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD), Professional Sport Governing Bodies & League Sanctioning Authorities (MPAKAFAE)

Keywords

• Cricket governance
• Sports administration
• Cricket talent development
• Stadium management
• Domestic tournament organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Sabarmati

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Match and Event Revenue: Revenue generated from hosting domestic and international cricket matches at Narendra Modi Stadium, including ticket sales, broadcast rights participation, and sponsorship arrangements through BCCI/ICC channels
2. Membership and Registration Fees: Affiliation fees from 12+ district cricket associations and club registrations across Gujarat
3. Ground and Facility Rentals: Rental income from corporate events, IPL matches, and other sporting/cultural events held at Narendra Modi Stadium

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gujarat Cricket Association governs and develops cricket in the Gujarat state of India as a permanent member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). It organizes domestic tournaments (Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy), operates the Narendra Modi Stadium (world's largest cricket stadium spanning 63 acres with 100,000+ capacity), runs talent development programs across men's, women's, and junior age-group teams, and manages 12 affiliated district cricket associations.

Product overview

Gujarat Cricket Association operates primarily as a cricket governing body managing cricket infrastructure, tournaments, and talent development in Gujarat, India. The organization's offerings consist of the official GCA Website for news and information, the GCA Live Score service for match updates, the GCA Club membership platform, and operation of the Narendra Modi Stadium—one of the world's largest cricket venues. These offerings work together to provide comprehensive cricket administration, fan engagement, and world-class sporting infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GCA Official Website
• GCA Live Score
• GCA Club
• Narendra Modi Stadium
• Gujarat Domestic Cricket Teams
• Cricket Academy and Training Programs Indoor cricket academy with dormitory facilities for 40 athletes, providing professional coaching across senior, under-23, under-19, under-16, and under-14 levels, including coaching camps, selectors, and talent development programs.
• Inter-District Cricket Tournaments Organization and governance of inter-district cricket tournaments connecting 12 district cricket associations across Gujarat including Ahmedabad, Surat, Gandhinagar, Anand, Bharuch, Kheda, Banaskantha, Panchmahal, Bulsar, Daman, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
• Stadium Venue and Facility Rentals Rental services for the Narendra Modi Stadium to host domestic matches, international matches, IPL games, and corporate or non-cricket events with seating capacity of 100,000+ and 76 corporate boxes with 25 seats each.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Netherlands Cricket TeamminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026The Netherlands cricket team utilized GCA facilities at Narendra Modi Stadium for net practice sessions ahead of their T20 World Cup Group A match against India, with Gujarat's Ranji captain Manan Hingrajia serving as a left-handed net batsman.
• Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)coreOthersGCA is a permanent member of BCCI, participating in domestic cricket circuits including Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. BCCI provides governance framework, match scheduling, and technical support for tournaments.
• International Cricket Council (ICC)coreOthersGCA hosts ICC tournaments at Narendra Modi Stadium including T20 World Cup matches. The stadium was cleared for international matches by ICC-BCCI joint inspections.
• Indian Premier League (IPL)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPL utilizes Narendra Modi Stadium as a premier venue for league matches and finals. The stadium hosted the IPL 2026 Final with over 100,000 fans.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Saurashtra Cricket Association: A neighbouring Gujarat state-level cricket association affiliated with BCCI. Highly comparable in geography (Gujarat-Saurashtra region), district-affiliation model, and tournament participation.
• Delhi & District Cricket Association: Operates Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Peer BCCI member association focused on tournament organization, player development, and IPL hosting in the National Capital Region.
• Mumbai Cricket Association: Operates Wankhede Stadium, India's other leading cricket venue. State-level BCCI member association governing Maharashtra (Mumbai) cricket, hosting domestic and international matches — directly comparable in function and scale to GCA.
• Karnataka State Cricket Association: Manages M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. BCCI-affiliated state cricket association with similar tournament organization, talent development, and stadium-operation remit to GCA.
• Tamil Nadu Cricket Association: Operates MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai. State-level BCCI member association with comparable age-group cricket structures and hosting of Test/ODI/T20 matches.
• Cricket Association of Bengal: Runs Eden Gardens in Kolkata, one of cricket's iconic venues. A peer state cricket association with similar membership-model governance, district affiliation structure, and IPL/ICC hosting footprint.
• Hyderabad Cricket Association: Operates Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, another Indian Test/ODI/T20 venue. BCCI permanent member association structurally analogous to GCA in governance and revenue streams.
• Rajasthan Cricket Association: Manages Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Comparable peer state association affiliated with BCCI, operating domestic cricket circuits and IPL match hosting.
• Punjab Cricket Association: Runs the IS Bindra Stadium (PCA Stadium) in Mohali, a regular IPL and international match venue. A direct peer BCCI member association with similar district-affiliated governance model.

Regional players

• Sri Lanka Cricket: National governing body for cricket in Sri Lanka, an ICC Full Member. Operates Sri Lankan international venues and domestic tournaments under a structurally similar (but national-level) governance model to GCA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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