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A good old Make in India cricket bat factory in Uttar Pradesh, with a local craftsman fashioning the handle of the bat. You wouldn’t be a batsman without the most important equipment of all, with which you’d hit the ball. Bats come in different sizes and shapes; however, it’s not a fixed range that is suitable for a particular type or age of a batsman. Instead, bats should be selected purely on personal preference; it’s necessary that you use a bat which you feel most comfortable with. Usually, though, a bat size can be said perfect for you, if its handle reaches the top of your thigh while standing upright. Bats are also available with variable weights, which too comes down to personal preference for choosing. The handle is the main part in bat because all the weight of bat depend on it,
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