Thane, Maharashtra. Box cricket has arrived in Thane the way it arrived everywhere: one ground, a waiting list, and then five more. The ones that last are built on a proper base with a net system that survives a season of sixes.
Building for Thane conditions.
Thane sits in a coastal west climate: heavy south-west monsoon, humid air and salt within a few kilometres of the sea. Nets take the monsoon wind in Thane, so post spacing and foundations matter more than the mesh. We use Garware knotless netting on hot-dip galvanised posts, and the 35 mm hybrid turf sits on a base graded to drain, because a box that pools is a box that loses July.
In Thane most of the enquiries we see come from Ghodbunder Road, Majiwada and Hiranandani Estate, 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 Thane, 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, next day to Thane. Crews stay until handover.
Also in Thane.
Nearby, same crew rotation.
Questions, asked often.
What does a box cricket ground cost in Thane?
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 Thane is next day from Surat.
Can the same ground be used for football in Thane?
Yes. The 35 mm hybrid turf is built for both. We mark both sets of lines, and most Thane 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 Thane 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 Thane 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.
