Different Equipments Used for Playing Indoor Cricket

Indoor cricket is no different from playing cricket on the field. However, the only difference is that you have to play the game indoors, in a private and enclosed setting. In this game, there are 2 teams involved, each having six to eight members. There is a special indoor cricket netting planed for playing the game. 

Equipments Used

The stumps used for cricket are utilized for indoor cricket too. However, the stumps are not fixed for apparent reasons. They are usually collapsible stumps, with spring-lid attached. These stumps spring back instantly to its standing position when completely knocked over. 

The cricket ball used for bowling is a modified version. It is usually softer than the usual cricket ball, at the centre. Another striking difference in the ball is its color – it is a yellow colored ball. The color is chosen because it creates more apparent vision and even determines the varied background of these two types of cricket games. 

The bats used for playing indoor cricket are slightly more specialized and light-weight. The gloves, on the other hand, are also light-weight and made from cotton. There is no protective layer of padding on the outer side. On the gloves’ palm-side, there is rubber dots embedded for better grip.

There are some unique and distinctive features and techniques of playing indoor cricket, especially when it comes to bathing. The batsman has to strike the ball soon, thus making the ball bounce, to ensure it reaches the corner, thus preventing fielders from coming in contact. This is a typical shot in indoor cricket.