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arjwiz

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Buying in Mumbai/Delhi & bat tips
« on: September 04, 2016, 10:35:59 AM »
Hi guys,
Long time reader, first time poster.

I'm in Mumbai and Delhi for a week and wanted to buy a bat to bring back to London.

Do you know of any reputable sellers? I've been told about SCS Sports in Mumbai (near Metro Cinema).

I'm also looking for a good bat (GBP 150 or Rs 15k): Fairly heavy (2.10-2.11), thick blade, low bottom. I'm also hoping the retailer can help knock it in for me. What bats would you suggest? I was considering the local ones like SS Tons (Gladiator) or a BDM/SF/SG that feels good. Maybe a Pakistani CA 15000.

Thank you!
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Re: Buying in Mumbai/Delhi & bat tips
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2016, 11:24:01 AM »
Will message you my contacts number in Mumbai. His name is Pranav. He owns a cricket store.
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Re: Buying in Mumbai/Delhi & bat tips
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2016, 11:32:14 AM »
Never been, but I hear Diana Sports & Caxton sports near the Metro Cinema are good.

Happy shopping, and welcome to the Forum.
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Re: Buying in Mumbai/Delhi & bat tips
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2016, 12:07:48 PM »
Have have been to Mumbai i have been to Diana Sports which is overpriced.

Dhobi Talo is the district i found best for bargains i went into every sports shop in the area and also near Diana Sport is a handmaker of bats will fire the address through if you want it.
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Re: Buying in Mumbai/Delhi & bat tips
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2016, 12:13:22 PM »
Dhobi Talao is a good place to shop, you can try Champion Sports?
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Re: Buying in Mumbai/Delhi & bat tips
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2016, 07:56:26 AM »
Thank you very much everyone.
What bats/brands have you had good experiences with from these stores?
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Re: Buying in Mumbai/Delhi & bat tips
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2016, 02:19:26 AM »
Quote from: GoodLeave on September 04, 2016, 11:32:14 AM
Never been, but I hear Diana Sports & Caxton sports near the Metro Cinema are good.

Happy shopping, and welcome to the Forum.


Near metro cinema there are a lotof sports shops that have good quality cricket equipment...

In my particular experience i was looking for Kookaburra stuff, for me after visiting almost all the sports shops in that area the best was Selection Centre Sports SCS from where i bought my bat and pads, my gloves and shoes i bought it in New Ahmedabad Sports (just one street away from SCS) just because they only had left handed in the model i wanted and i needed right hand gloves.

As for Diana Sports, my experience wasnt the best, the bats they had in disply when i went, (november 2015) where old models, specially the Kookaburras they showd me, and when i told them that in fact it was Kookaburra but old models, the salesman and a guy who i guess was the owner didnt liked much and they got angry with me.

Hope my experience help u in getting what u are looking for...

Happy Cricket Shopping...
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Re: Buying in Mumbai/Delhi & bat tips
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2016, 06:16:55 PM »
Check out if you can find a bat from Phoenix cricket, definitely worth every rupee. For your budget I think you can get their top of the line model.
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Re: Buying in Mumbai/Delhi & bat tips
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2016, 03:42:33 AM »
Another vote for SCS sports.  Has a very good selection of various brands including some English made GMs and Gray Nics.  I have bought SS and SG bats from them.  I spent an hour looking at bats and I made them pull out about 20 different bats before I decided on one, they were patient the whole time.  Very good customer service.
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Re: Buying in Mumbai/Delhi & bat tips
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2016, 04:22:36 AM »
Look for a DSC brand bat. I think these are truly unsung heroes of Indian bats.

Shop around and pick nice, highend one in grade 1 English Willow, and you will probably feel a better pick up than SS Ton, and SF and BDM and this and that.
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Re: Buying in Mumbai/Delhi & bat tips
« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2016, 09:35:39 AM »
If you are going to Delhi then you might as well visit Meerut where most of the indian bats are made. Its only around an hour (or slightly more) via train/car.
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Re: Buying in Mumbai/Delhi & bat tips
« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2016, 12:11:21 PM »
I second that thought, SS BDM, SG, SF all manufacturers are in Meerut. PM me if you would like to goto BDM factory. I went there in March and came back with 2 beauties for around 100 pounds. They are grade 2 english willow bats! Happy shopping!
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Re: Buying in Mumbai/Delhi & bat tips
« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2016, 01:32:53 PM »
Is this a famous term in India? "Meerut ki Kenchi"
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Re: Buying in Mumbai/Delhi & bat tips
« Reply #13 on: September 07, 2016, 06:35:45 PM »
I will be in Delhi in a few months as well and would love to visit some of the factories. Apart from BDM who else lets in visitors?
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Re: Buying in Mumbai/Delhi & bat tips
« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2016, 07:31:00 AM »
I ended up visiting a few shops in Bombay. I would have liked to go to the Phoenix guy in Bangalore but didn't have enough time to make it there, as he is slightly outside the main city.

I ended up getting an SS Ton Gold for about 15k (£165). Feels great, slightly on the heavier side. Doesn't have the lowest sweet spot but that's fine I guess. Lovely piece of wood.
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