Sports Playbook - Instasport (Page 10)

Cricket

Nets season restarts as the rain clears. Here is what to inspect, what to replace and what a full hard-ball net practice kit costs in India in 2026.

Running

Heat, sweat and half a size too small. Here is why Indian runners get blisters and the three fixes that actually work.

Tennis

At ₹8,399 strung and with a cover, the Boost Drive is aimed at improvers. Here is what it does well — and who should skip it.

Cycling

A ₹700 tool and two minutes a month is what stands between a ₹2,000 chain replacement and a ₹10,000 drivetrain rebuild.

Pickleball

Core thickness is the spec that changes how a paddle plays most — and the one most Indian buyers ignore. Here is 13mm vs 16mm, plainly.

Golf

Humidity and a summer in a damp bag finish golf grips quietly. Here is how to tell yours are done, and what a re-grip costs in India.

Badminton

The ankle roll is badminton's most common injury. Here is what your shoes, your court and your warm-up have to do with it.

Fitness

At ₹49,999 the Adidas C21 sits above budget upright bikes. Here is what the extra money buys, and who should spend it.

Padel Sport

Courts are opening well beyond Mumbai and Bengaluru. Here is what a first padel kit actually costs in India, and what to skip.

Padel Sport

Courts are opening well beyond Mumbai and Bengaluru. Here is what a first padel kit actually costs in India, and what to skip.

Table Tennis

Five plies, seven plies or carbon? Here is what blade construction actually does to speed, control and feel — and which to buy at your level.

Cricket

From October, evening cricket in India means dew. Here is how it changes the ball, your grip and your footing — and the gear that copes with it.