Pune, Maharashtra. Box cricket is the most-built ground in Pune. A netted turf cage on a plot too small for football, booked by the hour by office teams, colleges and weekend leagues. The surface has to take a cricket ball first and a football second.
Building for Pune conditions.
Pune sits in a moderate plateau climate: a mild climate for most of the year, rain in steady spells rather than storms. Pune weather lets a box cricket ground run more hours than almost anywhere, so the turf takes more balls and the nets more hits. We specify the heavier Garware cord for high-traffic boxes here and the full 35 mm hybrid pile.
In Pune most of the enquiries we see come from Hinjewadi, Baner, Wakad, Kharadi and Koregaon Park, though the crews go anywhere in the district.
What we supply.
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Turf | 35 mm hybrid turf, cricket-first bounce with a football-ready cushion, sand-dressed |
| Nets | Garware knotless netting; 3 mm cord for ball-stop and side walls, 2.5 mm for roof, 1.6 mm for boundary runs; 40 or 50 mm mesh |
| Structure | Hot-dip galvanised posts and cross-cables, foundations sized for local wind |
| Base | Compacted aggregate to falls, perimeter drainage, edge kerb |
| Lighting | LED on the net posts, sized for evening play |
The turf is on the hybrid turf page and the netting on sports nets. Costs follow the football turf cost guide with a taller net enclosure in place of fencing.
How it works.
- Tell us the ground. Area, use, location in Pune, and what it has to survive. The Field Designer gives you a drawing and a roll plan in five minutes.
- Site visit. Levels, falls, drainage and base. For anything larger than a single court we insist on it.
- Quotation. One number covering base construction, supply, installation and marking, with the data sheet for the chosen system.
- Build. Material ships from our Surat warehouse, 1 to 2 days to Pune. Crews stay until handover.
Also in Pune.
Nearby, same crew rotation.
Questions, asked often.
What does a box cricket ground cost in Pune?
A 60 by 30 ft box with 35 mm hybrid turf, full Garware net enclosure and lights typically lands between ₹9 and ₹15 lakh, depending on the base and the net height. Freight to Pune is 1 to 2 days from Surat.
Can the same ground be used for football in Pune?
Yes. The 35 mm hybrid turf is built for both. We mark both sets of lines, and most Pune boxes sell football slots on weekday evenings and cricket on weekends.
How high should the nets be?
Side walls at 6 metres, with a roof net for a full enclosure. We size the posts and foundations for Pune wind loads rather than a generic spec.
Do you supply the nets alone?
Yes. Garware netting cut to your drawing, with posts and fittings if you want them. Contractors in Pune buy nets and turf from us and do the civil work themselves.
Got a ground?
Site visit, spec sheet and a turnkey quotation in 48 hours.
