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India is a major hub for manufacturing and exports of cricket equipment, particularly cricket bats, with several well-established companies producing high-quality English Willow and Kashmir Willow bats. The nation stands to be a leading supplier of cricket bats which are used by major international players worldwide. The cricket equipment manufacturing industry in India is characterised by presence of several companies including small, medium and big units catering to the domestic and international markets. Indian brands are competing directly with global market players and competitively positioned themselves by establishing wide distribution channels across the globe. The exposure to global competition has prompted the Indian companies to adapt and comply with dynamically changing market trends and adapt to emerging trends, be it compliance with the requirements of Quality systems or high-end customised products where Indian MSMEs specialise themselves in global markets. Exports of Cricket equipment’s (Cricket Ball, Cricket Bats & Leg Pads) from India was reported at USD 25.77 Mn during FY 2024-25 registering a positive growth rate of 12.14%against USD 22.98% in FY 2023-24.(Source : DGCIS) Indian Cricket equipment’s are being supplied to 35+ nations worldwide with major destinations as UK, Australia, USA, South Africa & Sri Lanka among others. The graphical representation indicates an overview of Indian exports under HS code 95066920 & 95069920 during the last 5 years: