In Kashmir, the biggest enemy of cricket practice isn't the cold or the rain — it's the clock. The sun sets early for much of the year, and by the time school or work is done, the light's already going. For most local cricketers that means a choice: skip practice, or rush a half-session in fading light.
Good floodlights remove that choice entirely. Here's why they matter more than people think.
More hours to actually practise
The most obvious benefit: floodlights add hours to your day. At KGC Sports the nets run until 9 PM, so an evening session is a proper one — full pace, full focus, on a clearly lit pitch. Students, working players and weekend cricketers all get a real window to train, not just whatever daylight is left over.
Training for day-night cricket
More and more cricket — from internationals down to local tournaments — is played under lights. Batting against a ball under floodlights is genuinely different: the sightscreen, the shadows, the way the seam catches the light. If you only ever practise in daylight, your first night match is a shock. Train under lights and you arrive ready.
Better visibility means safer practice
This is the underrated one. Even, bright lighting means you pick up the ball early and clearly — which isn't just about playing well, it's about not getting hit. Poor light is how players misjudge a short ball and take one on the body or the hands. Quality floodlights with no dark patches make the whole session safer for everyone in the net.
Consistency, session after session
Natural light is never the same twice — bright, then overcast, then dusk. Floodlights give you a consistent environment every time you bat. Like good turf, consistent light lets you build reliable technique instead of constantly adjusting to conditions.
What we use at KGC
We run bright, even floodlights across the nets specifically so visibility stays high right to the back of the lane — no guessing, no squinting, no fading out as the sun drops. Combined with quality turf, it means a 7 PM session in Harwan is as good as a midday one.
The bottom line
If short daylight has been cutting your practice short, floodlit nets change the maths completely. Book an evening slot and get a full session in, whatever time the sun decides to set.
