BUILT BY CRICKETERS, FOR CRICKETERS IN PIMPRI-CHINCHWAD
Why we refused to sell generic replica toys and dedicated our entire Thergaon store exclusively to 100% genuine leather-ball cricket equipment.
THE MAIDAAN ORIGIN STORY
Growing up playing club matches across the maidans of Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, we faced a constant frustration: finding genuine, high-grade leather cricket equipment locally was nearly impossible. Players from Thergaon, Wakad, and Hinjewadi had to travel over 20 kilometers to Pune Camp or even take weekend trips to Mumbai just to inspect a genuine English willow bat.
Meanwhile, local multi-sport shops were flooded with counterfeit stickers, unseasoned brittle willow, and sub-standard tennis balls. When young batsmen faced 120km/h seam deliveries with fake bats, the edges splintered within two overs.
In 2018, Sunrise Sports was established in Laxman Nagar, Thergaon with a strict, non-negotiable rule: 100% genuine leather-ball cricket equipment only. Zero fake stickers. Zero compromise.
THE 4 PILLARS OF OUR AUTHENTICITY
How we guarantee you never walk out with a counterfeit or substandard piece of cricket armor.
1. Direct Factory Sourcing
Direct consignments from authorized manufacturing hubs in Meerut (SG, SS TON) and Jalandhar (DSC, Kookaburra India). No grey market middlemen.
2. Live Hologram Scans
We encourage every customer to scan the holographic QR code on SS, SG, and Shrey products with their phone before billing to verify registration directly on the brand portal.
3. Hand-Tested Grain Selection
We inspect every cleft individually for straight, equidistant grain structure, sweet spot density, balance, and ping before it earns a spot on our racks.
4. Precision Gram Weighing
Every bat is weighed on our digital scale in front of you so you know the exact weight down to the single gram (e.g. 1164g) and its corresponding pick-up balance.
EXPERIENCE BEFORE YOU BUY
Buying a cricket bat is a personal partnership. A bat that feels perfect to a front-foot driver may feel awkward to a back-foot cutter. At Sunrise Sports Thergaon, you can:
- Test bat balance and pickup in our in-store shadow-swing trial zone
- Mallet-test blade rebound and ping before purchasing
- Have fresh grips wound on our professional cone winder on the spot
- Receive free honest guidance for parents on junior player size progression