Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Box cricket has arrived in Visakhapatnam 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 Visakhapatnam conditions.
Visakhapatnam sits in a humid east climate: long humid summers, a heavy monsoon and cyclone-season winds off the Bay of Bengal. Cyclone-season wind in Visakhapatnam is the design load for a net enclosure. We rate the posts and foundations for it, use Garware netting with the right cord for the height, and grade the base for a monsoon that goes on for months.
In Visakhapatnam most of the enquiries we see come from Madhurawada and MVP Colony, 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 Visakhapatnam, 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, 3 to 4 days to Visakhapatnam. Crews stay until handover.
Also in Visakhapatnam.
Nearby, same crew rotation.
Questions, asked often.
What does a box cricket ground cost in Visakhapatnam?
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 Visakhapatnam is 3 to 4 days from Surat.
Can the same ground be used for football in Visakhapatnam?
Yes. The 35 mm hybrid turf is built for both. We mark both sets of lines, and most Visakhapatnam 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 Visakhapatnam 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 Visakhapatnam 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.
