What Should Be in a Complete Cricket Kit?Six items, the two that go missing most often, and why no kit should include a helmet
“Complete” is not a regulated word. Two kits at the same price can contain different numbers of things, and the cheaper-looking one is frequently the one missing the item you will get hit on.
The six items
A kit for leather ball cricket needs all six. Five is not a kit with a discount — it is a kit with a gap you will discover at the crease.
A bat
Matched to the player's height, not their age. This is the item most likely to be wrong in a kit bought off a shelf.
In our kits: Included in our Senior Kit with bat — a Player Edition Kashmir willow, built for leather ball cricket.
Batting pads
Sized to the player and handed correctly. Pads that are too long stop you running; too short and the knee roll sits wrong and the shin is exposed.
In our kits: Killer Edition pads — Levlon PU, high density foam, twelve cane rods, 730–760g a pair.
Batting gloves
The finger construction changes how you bat. Sausage for maximum protection, split for hand movement.
In our kits: Your choice of Player Edition sausage or Viper double split.
A thigh guard set
Outer and inner. The single most skipped item in club cricket and the one that changes how you bat most.
In our kits: Killer thigh guard set — outer and inner together, not just the outer.
An abdominal guard
Non-negotiable for leather ball cricket at any level. Costs very little and there is no argument for going without.
In our kits: Included.
A bag to carry it
Has to actually fit everything, including the bat, with wheels if the player is young or the walk is long.
In our kits: Killer kit bag — duffle with wheels, two bats plus a full kit.
The two that go missing
Compare any two kits item by item and the difference is almost always in the same two places.
The thigh guard
The most skipped item in club cricket, and the one that changes how you bat more than any other piece of protection.
Here is why it matters beyond the obvious: a player who has been hit hard on the front thigh once plays back and across for a month afterwards. Not consciously — the body simply stops committing forward. You lose the front foot drive, you start playing from the crease, and your scoring options shrink.
A thigh guard does not just prevent a bruise. It lets you keep playing the way you meant to. And a set means outer and inner, not just the outer — the inner thigh takes the inside edge, which is the one you never see coming.
The abdominal guard
Costs very little, and there is no argument for going without it in leather ball cricket at any level. It is frequently left out of cheap kits precisely because it is small and buyers do not check.
Before comparing two kits on price, compare them on contents. A kit missing the thigh guard set and the abdominal guard is not competing with one that has both — it is a smaller kit, and you will end up buying the difference separately at full price.
Why no kit should include a helmet
Ours do not include one. Most do not. We would rather explain that than let you discover it.
A helmet is the one piece of cricket equipment where fit is a safety matter rather than a comfort one. It has to sit correctly on that particular head, the grille gap has to be right, and it should not move when the player does. None of that can be assessed by someone bundling a box in a warehouse.
A helmet included in a kit is a helmet chosen by size label alone. That is the wrong way to buy the item most responsible for preventing serious injury.
Budget for one separately and have it fitted. If a kit does include a helmet, treat it as a spare rather than the one the player wears.
Right hand or left hand — get this right
Pads and gloves are handed, and it is the most common ordering mistake we see.
Your top hand — the one closer to the blade — takes far more direct blows, because it is exposed when the ball rears off a length. So the protection is heavier on that side in both the gloves and the pads.
For a right-handed batter the top hand is the left. For a left-handed batter it is the right. Order the wrong pair and the reinforced side sits on the hand that needs it least.
Choose the hand you bat with, not the hand you write with. A surprising number of cricketers bat the opposite way to how they throw, and it is worth a moment's thought before you order a kit for someone else.
Is a kit actually cheaper?
Usually, and here it is plainly:
| Kit | Price | MRP |
|---|---|---|
| Future X1 Junior Kit | ₹8,999 | ₹17,700 |
| Senior Kit, without bat | ₹9,845 | ₹15,695 |
| Senior Kit, with bat | ₹15,844 | ₹23,695 |
But the saving only counts if you would have bought all six items anyway. Two situations where a kit is the wrong purchase:
- You already own a bat you like. Take the kit without a bat at ₹9,845 rather than paying for one you will not use.
- The kit is cheap because the contents are. A bundle containing three things you will replace within a season is not a saving, it is a delayed cost.
Our three kits
Everything in them is made in our own Meerut workshop, which is unusual — most kits are assembled from whatever the assembler could source cheaply.
Future X1 Junior Kit — ₹8,999
The full six-item structure in junior sizes. Size by the child's height, not their age — two children the same age frequently need different sizes, and a bat or pads that are too big teach compensations that take years to unlearn.
Senior Kit without bat — ₹9,845
For a player who already has a bat. Pads, gloves, thigh guard set, abdominal guard and the kit bag.
Senior Kit with bat — ₹15,844
The same, plus a Player Edition Kashmir willow bat — Player Grade cleft, 8-stage pressed, 12-month handle warranty.
One thing to budget for: that bat needs four to six hours of knocking in plus light oiling before it faces a new leather ball. Add our preparation service for ₹1,000 and we do it before dispatch — which for a first kit is money well spent, because skipping preparation is the most common way a new bat is destroyed.
Choosing your gloves
Both senior kits let you pick between Player Edition sausage gloves and Viper double split. Sausage wraps each finger in continuous foam — most protection, least hand movement. Double split puts two breaks per finger so the joints bend almost unrestricted — most movement, less continuous padding. Our gloves guide covers all four constructions.
A checklist for any kit, anywhere
Take this to any seller, including us.
| Check | Why |
|---|---|
| All six items present? | Bat (or deliberately excluded), pads, gloves, thigh guard set, abdominal guard, bag. |
| Is the thigh guard a set or just the outer? | The inner takes the inside edge. Outer only is half the item. |
| Are pads and gloves handed correctly? | Top hand takes more blows and carries heavier protection. |
| Is the bat sized by height? | Not by age. This is the item most often wrong in a bundled kit. |
| Does the bag fit a bat? | Sounds obvious. Check the length before you assume. |
| Is a helmet included? | If yes, treat it as a spare and get a fitted one separately. |
| Does the bat need preparation? | Any leather ball bat does. Budget the hours or the ₹1,000. |
Questions buyers ask
What should be in a complete cricket kit? +
Six things: a bat, batting pads, batting gloves, a thigh guard set, an abdominal guard, and a bag to carry it all. Anything sold as complete that is missing one of those is not complete. A helmet is a seventh item that most kits, including ours, do not include - and there is a good reason for that.
Do cricket kits include a helmet? +
Ours do not, and most do not. A helmet has to fit the head properly and it is the one piece of equipment where a poor fit is a safety issue rather than a comfort one. Buying one blind as part of a bundle is the wrong way to get a helmet. Budget for one separately and have it fitted.
Is a complete cricket kit cheaper than buying separately? +
Usually, yes. Our Senior Kit with bat is ₹15,844 against an MRP of ₹23,695, and the same items bought individually come to more. But the saving only counts if you would have bought all six items anyway - a cheap kit containing three things you will replace immediately is not a saving.
What is the difference between your senior kits? +
One includes a bat and one does not. The Senior Kit without bat is ₹9,845 and suits a player who already owns a bat they are happy with. The Senior Kit with bat is ₹15,844 and includes a Player Edition Kashmir willow. Everything else in the two kits is identical.
What is in the junior cricket kit? +
Our Future X1 Junior Kit is ₹8,999 against an MRP of ₹17,700 and contains the same six-item structure in junior sizes. Size by the child's height rather than their age, and tell us the height when you order so we can match it.
Does the kit come in left hand and right hand? +
Yes, and it matters more than most buyers realise. Pads and gloves are handed - your top hand takes more direct blows, so the protection is heavier on that side. For a right-handed batter the top hand is the left. Choose the hand you bat with, not the hand you write with.
What size should I order for a cricket kit? +
By height for the bat and pads, and by hand measurement for the gloves. Measure from the tip of the middle finger to the wrist crease - under 17cm takes Youth, 17cm and above takes Mens. Send us the player's height on WhatsApp and we will confirm every size in the kit before anything ships.
Does the bat in the kit need knocking in? +
Yes. The Player Edition is a Kashmir willow leather ball bat and it needs four to six hours of mallet work plus light oiling before it faces a new ball. Skipping this is the most common way a new bat is destroyed. Add our preparation service for ₹1,000 and we will do it before dispatch.
Is a complete kit good value for a beginner? +
It is usually the most sensible way to start, because a beginner needs all six items and buying them separately over months tends to mean playing without some of them in the meantime. What matters is that the items are individually decent rather than padding to make a bundle look full.
What is missing from most cheap cricket kits? +
Usually the thigh guard, often the abdominal guard, and frequently the inner thigh pad even when an outer is included. Check the list item by item before comparing prices - a kit missing two protective items is not competing with one that has them.
Can I change what is in the kit? +
Within reason. You choose between Player Edition and Viper gloves, and the bat, pad and glove sizes are all set to the player. If you want something substantially different, message us and we will quote it as a set rather than sell you something that does not fit.
Do you supply kits to clubs and academies? +
Yes. Minimum wholesale order is 30 units and you can mix sizes and hands within one order, which is usually what an academy needs. Message us on WhatsApp with the numbers and we will quote.
Buying pieces separately instead? Gloves from ₹1,999, pads at ₹3,499, thigh guard set at ₹1,699 and kit bags from ₹2,999.
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