The game has just begun. Journalist Arnab Goswami's parting shot on Tuesday can well be the tagline for JSCA International Stadium Complex in Dhurwa, Ranchi, which is eyeing plush squash, badminton and table tennis courts on its premises within a year.

JSCA is inviting global tenders on its website for setting up separate air-conditioned courts for squash, badminton and table tennis to launch more sporty options at the stadium while keeping cricket as its mainstay.

JSCA on Tuesday uploaded a preliminary announcement in this regard on its website www.cricjharkhand.org, saying the global tender would be issued on November 5. The last day to submit bids is November 20.

JSCA chief executive officer A.K. Singh said they wanted to introduce new sports disciplines to "justify the stadium complex tag".

"We are known for cricket and we will be. But, we want to scale up our existing facilities and give Ranchi the flavour of a premium international stadium complex," Singh said.

He added the selected agency would have to undertake civil, structural, electrical work for constructing the new facilities, the estimated value of which would be Rs 5.2 crore.

"The space between the existing indoor cricket stadium and west gate has been earmarked for this project. We are looking to set up two badminton courts, four table tennis courts and two squash courts, all in one air-conditioned building that will be 50 feet high. The space available is massive," Singh said.

If all goes well, the JSCA will be in a position to unveil the new facilities in six to eight months.

This is not all. Simultaneously, the JSCA is planning to set up a second gym at the stadium complex, for which hunt is on for a suitable place.

"We have identified a place near our warehouse at the moment. Some more options are being explored," he said.

On why they need another gym, Singh said the existing one at the main administrative building, north pavilion, was exclusively for players. "During off-season, we allow our members to use it, but when matches are on, the gym is only for players. That's why we need another one," he said.

Asked whether the proposed facilities will be restricted to members or opened up to outsiders, Singh said once they come up, they might mull setting up academies. "But, that is subject to approval from JSCA management and governing council," he said.

Currently, the stadium complex has a swimming pool and a lawn tennis court. Non-members can practise their serves on the tennis court and get coached as well.