{"title":"Cricket Bat Accessories","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cricket bat is the most expensive thing in most players' kit bags, and the four products here are what stand between it and an early failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrips in packs of six, in two textures. The Killer grip is ribbed with raised dots, which increases tack and grips better when your hands are wet — the right choice if you sweat or play in humidity. The Players grip is a chevron pattern, which gives a firmer, less tacky feel and wears longer because abrasion spreads across a longer edge rather than on the tips of raised dots. ₹600 and ₹700 respectively, in black, red, blue, purple or white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnti-scuff sheets in packs of three, made from 3M film. A hard ball striking a dry bat face lifts and separates the surface fibres, and once the surface is broken, moisture gets in and the crack runs deeper with every blow. A scuff sheet holds those fibres together and keeps moisture out. We use 3M because cheap facing film goes brittle in heat, yellows and lifts at the edges within weeks — at which point it's doing nothing and trapping dirt underneath. ₹700 for three, roughly ₹233 a sheet, trims to any bat size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA professional knocking-in mallet at over 1000g. Most mallets sold in India weigh 500 to 700g, and they're the reason so many players give up on knocking in halfway through — a light mallet bounces off willow rather than compressing it. A heavier mallet does the work through its own mass. ₹800.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery new leather ball bat needs knocking in, at every price: four to six hours on Kashmir willow, six to eight on English willow, eight to ten on our full-profile Inferno and Apex Limited, ten to twelve on the Reserve Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy all four and you've spent ₹2,100 on a bat that may have cost you ten times that. It's the best value in cricket equipment and it's the least glamorous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll four are made in our own Meerut facility and sold direct — no distributor, no wholesaler, no retailer. Free shipping across India with Cash on Delivery, and we ship to more than 50 countries.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"killer-cricket-bat-grips-pack-of-6","title":"Killer Cricket Bat Grips | Ribbed Dotted | Pack of 6 | Ciel Sports","description":"\u003cp\u003eRibbed dotted rubber grips in a pack of six — roughly ₹100 a grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHAT THE TEXTURE ACTUALLY DOES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaised dots increase tack. Each dot is a small contact point that deforms slightly under your fingers, which means more friction for the same grip pressure. That matters most when your hands are wet — humid afternoons, long innings, nervous last overs. A ribbed dotted grip is the one to buy if your hands sweat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRibbing runs around the handle, which resists the grip rotating in your hands during a shot. Together the two textures give the most secure hold we make, and it's why this is the grip we fit as standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe alternative is our Players chevron grip at ₹700, which uses a directional V pattern instead. Chevron gives a slightly firmer, less tacky feel and tends to wear longer under a top hand that rotates through the shot. Neither is better — they suit different hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix grips to a pack because grips are consumable. They perish, they get slippery with age, and a bat that's been sitting in a kit bag for a season usually needs a new grip before it needs anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack, red, blue, purple or white. Fits all standard cricket bat handles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e₹600 against an MRP of ₹900, made in Meerut and sold direct.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ciel Sports","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":51841783202070,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":51841783234838,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":51841783267606,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":51841783300374,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple","offer_id":51841783333142,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Green","offer_id":51841783365910,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0887\/9289\/1670\/files\/titan-pro-player-edition-english-willow-bat-all-views-side-back-front.png?v=1746415117"},{"product_id":"players-cricket-bat-grips-pack-of-6","title":"Players Cricket Bat Grips | Chevron | Pack of 6 | Ciel Sports","description":"\u003cp\u003eChevron-pattern rubber grips in a pack of six — roughly ₹117 a grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHY A CHEVRON BEHAVES DIFFERENTLY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA chevron is a V running around the handle. Unlike raised dots, which sit proud and deform under pressure, a chevron pattern is cut into a more continuous rubber surface. That gives a firmer, less tacky feel — the handle sits in the hand rather than sticking to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical benefit is wear. Your top hand rotates through a shot, and that rotation is what abrades a grip. Raised dots take that abrasion on their tips and round off. A chevron spreads the same wear across a longer edge, so the pattern survives noticeably longer under the same use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade is tack in the wet. If your hands sweat heavily or you play in real humidity, the raised dots on our Killer grip at ₹600 will hold better. Neither grip is the better product — they suit different hands and different conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix grips to a pack, because grips are consumable. They perish, they go slippery with age, and most players leave them on far longer than they should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack, red, blue, purple or white. Fits all standard cricket bat handles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e₹700 against an MRP of ₹1,000, made in Meerut and sold direct.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ciel Sports","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":51841899823382,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":51841899856150,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":51841899888918,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":51841899921686,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple","offer_id":51841899954454,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Green","offer_id":51841899987222,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0887\/9289\/1670\/files\/titan-pro-player-edition-english-willow-bat-all-views-side-back-front.png?v=1746415117"},{"product_id":"killer-cricket-bat-scuff-sheets-pack-of-3","title":"Killer Anti-Scuff Sheets | 3M Material | Pack of 3 | Ciel Sports","description":"\u003cp\u003eThick anti-scuff facing sheets made from 3M material, in a pack of three — roughly ₹233 a sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHAT AN ANTI-SCUFF SHEET ACTUALLY PREVENTS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWillow fails on the face in a specific way. A hard ball striking a dry surface lifts and separates the surface fibres, and once the surface is broken, moisture gets in and the crack runs deeper with each subsequent blow. Surface cracking isn't cosmetic — it's the beginning of the failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn anti-scuff sheet takes that first contact instead of the willow. It's a clear self-adhesive film across the face, and it does two things: it holds the surface fibres together so they can't lift, and it keeps moisture out of any crack that does form. A bat with a scuff sheet fitted from new will show far less surface damage after a season than the same bat without one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHY 3M MATTERS HERE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheap facing film goes brittle in heat, yellows, and lifts at the edges within weeks — at which point it's doing nothing and trapping dirt underneath. We use 3M film because it stays flexible and stays stuck, which is the entire job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree sheets to a pack because a sheet is consumable and because most cricketers own more than one bat. Trim to fit any size, from junior through to long blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOil the bat first and let it dry fully — the adhesive won't hold on a damp or oily surface. Apply from the toe upward, smoothing as you go, then trim the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e₹700 against an MRP of ₹1,200, made in Meerut and sold direct.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ciel Sports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51842156691734,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0887\/9289\/1670\/files\/titan-pro-player-edition-english-willow-bat-all-views-side-back-front.png?v=1746415117"},{"product_id":"cricket-bat-knocking-in-mallet","title":"Professional Cricket Bat Knocking-In Mallet | 1000g+ | Ciel Sports","description":"\u003cp\u003eA professional-weight knocking-in mallet, over 1000g, for preparing a new cricket bat properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHY WEIGHT MATTERS IN A MALLET\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost mallets sold in India weigh 500 to 700g, and they are the reason so many players give up on knocking in halfway through. A light mallet does not compress willow — it bounces off it. You end up swinging harder to compensate, which tires your arm, makes the strike less controlled and takes twice as long to achieve less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mallet over 1000g does the work through its own mass. You lift it and let it fall, over and over, and the weight compresses the surface fibres rather than skimming them. Less effort, more control, and a shorter job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the whole argument for a professional mallet, and it is why our craftsmen in Meerut use this weight rather than a lighter one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHAT KNOCKING IN ACTUALLY DOES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hard leather ball striking uncompressed willow lifts and separates the surface fibres. Once the surface breaks, moisture gets in and the crack runs deeper with every subsequent blow. Knocking in compresses those fibres into a harder skin first, so the face can take the impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery new leather ball bat needs it, at every price. Ours need less than most because every bat passes through eight hydraulic press stages before it ships — but they still need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHOW LONG YOUR BAT NEEDS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKashmir willow (Academy, Legend, Limited, Player Edition) — 4 to 6 hours\u003cbr\u003eEnglish willow (Surge through Titan Pro) — 6 to 8 hours\u003cbr\u003eFull profile English willow (Inferno, Apex Limited) — 8 to 10 hours\u003cbr\u003eReserve Edition — 10 to 12 hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpread it over two to three weeks rather than one sitting. The willow needs the time between sessions as much as it needs the hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHOW TO USE IT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOil first — one or two light coats of raw linseed on the face, edges and toe, 24 hours apart, keeping it off the splice and handle. Then start with light taps on the edges and toe, rounding the edges gradually so they can absorb an off-centre hit. That edge work is where most of the useful compression happens and it is the part players skip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMove to the face, working outward from the middle and building force slowly across sessions. Never strike the splice, the shoulders or the back of the blade. Finish with 30 to 60 minutes of throwdowns using an old leather ball before you face a new one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo check: press a thumbnail\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ciel Sports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51842199060758,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0887\/9289\/1670\/files\/titan-pro-player-edition-english-willow-bat-all-views-side-back-front.png?v=1746415117"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.cielsports.in\/collections\/cricket-accessories.oembed","provider":"Ciel Sports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}