Cricket is not just a sport in India, it is a religion and cricketers are often referred to as god. Everybody in India whether, a girl or a boy, interested in cricket or not, knows about the game. That's why it is not surprising, every child in India dreams about becoming a cricketer when they grow up. Moreover, Indian parent's focus has shifted more towards sports than books in the last few years, especially after the introduction of the Indian Premier League (IPL). As a result, the competition has grown tenfold, and becoming a professional cricketer has become a fiendishly tricky task- it requires extreme dedication, passion, and mental toughness. One has to put in extra hard work and have to do everything right, which starts with picking the perfect bat, selecting the right gloves, settling upon the proper shoes, opting for an ideal helmet, and taking good care of them. Special attention needs to be paid while buying gloves, both batting and keeping, merely because you don't want a 140kph ball to hit your hands. Choosing cricket gloves might sound like a child's play, but it is nothing like that as there are so many options available. Hence, to make things easier for you, we have bought a detailed guide to select the perfect pair of gloves.
How to select the perfect Batting gloves?
Choose a brand More often than not, we go for brands that our favorite player uses. However, there is no difference in terms of comfort and protection among top brands these days. Hence, manufacturers are less critical because they all offer the same quality, so choose any branded company (not any local company) and stick to the following steps. You will have the perfect batting gloves. Right or Left Handed Determining your preferred side and selecting gloves accordingly, is the first real step for buying the perfect gear. People often get confused and purchase the wrong gloves. Usually, gloves are labeled RH for the right-hand batsman and LH for the left-hand batsman. Alternatively, you can check for the big thumb, it will be on the right-hand side for right-handers, while it will be on the left-hand side for left-handers. Find the right size Imagine wearing gloves that are too small, then trying to grip the bat, and playing a bunch of shots, nightmare, right? Likewise, wearing gloves that are too big will also be like a bad dream come true. Hence, size is the most critical thing to keep in mind while picking a new pair of batting gloves. Oversized or undersized gloves will make you uncomfortable while batting, which will make it difficult to concentrate. And batting is all about concentration.
Hence, check out the table below before buying new gloves to understand what size gloves would be right for you. Category Glove Size
Small Junior 16.5 cm
Junior 17.5 cm
Youth 19 cm
Adult 21 cm
Large Adult 22.5 cm
Remember, measure the length of your hand from the wrist to the top of the middle finger.
