English willow under ₹15k that survives Pune matting wickets?

Sandeep Kulkarni · West Pune

Sandeep Kulkarni · West Pune · 6 Aug 2026, 11:26 pm

My grade-3 SS lasted exactly one season on matting. Before I buy again — anyone found a bat under ₹15k that takes the low bounce without the toe crumbling? Or is Kashmir willow secretly the smart buy for our formats?

Raj Mangrule · West Pune

Toe guard + oil twice a season and my ₹12k SG has done three seasons on Parandwadi matting. The bat matters less than the toe guard, fight me.

Priya Tambe · North Pune

Club discount reminder: members get 10% off equipment at partner stores — show the app at checkout. Buy the grade-2 with the discount instead of the grade-3 without.

Priya Tambe · North Pune

And this is who the gear ends up with at the end of the season — Trust kids at Parandwadi.