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Sports Turfs and Pickleball Courts Become Gen Z Hangouts
Young people in Indore and Bhopal are finding a new way to spend time together.
Instead of only going to cafés, they are booking sports courts.
They may play cricket, football, badminton, or pickleball.
After the game, they talk, take pictures, and decide where to eat.
Pickleball is popular because beginners can learn it quickly.
Artificial turfs are convenient because they can be used in different weather conditions.
Playing with a group also makes the cost cheaper for each person.
For many youngsters, sport has become the beginning of a fun evening out.
Sports turfs and pickleball courts are becoming social destinations for young people in Indore and Bhopal.
Indore has around 100 artificial cricket and football turfs used by students and young professionals.
Pickleball is gaining popularity because it is easy to learn, social, and requires relatively little space.
Bhopal venues including House of Dink, Pickle Park, and The Picklers combine games with socialising and photos.
Bookings cost roughly ₹500–₹1,200 per hour, making group outings comparable to or cheaper than café visits.
- Who
- Students, young professionals, and other young people in Indore and Bhopal, particularly Gen Z groups.
- What
- Sports turfs and pickleball courts are increasingly being used as social hangout spaces, not just places to play.
- Where
- Across Indore and Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, including named pickleball venues in Bhopal.
- When
- The trend is described as current, including weekday, weekend, and evening outings.
- Why
- Young people value the active, social, convenient, beginner-friendly, photographable, and relatively affordable experience.
Key facts
- Indore artificial turfs
- Around 100 cricket and football turfs operate across the city.
- Indore cricket pricing
- ₹1,000 per hour on weekdays, ₹1,000–₹1,200 on weekends, and ₹1,200 at night.
- Indore football pricing
- ₹1,000–₹1,200 per hour on weekdays and about ₹1,200 on weekends and nights.
- Indore pickleball pricing
- ₹600 per hour on weekdays, around ₹800 on weekends, and ₹600–₹800 at night.
- Bhopal pickleball pricing
- Generally ₹500–₹1,000 per hour, depending on venue and timing.
- Group cost example
- A ₹1,200 turf booking split among 10 friends costs ₹120 per person.
- Bhopal venues
- House of Dink, Pickle Park at Bhojpur Club, and The Picklers in Lal Ghati are identified as popular venues.
Quotes
Mradul Saxena
Owner of Smash Sports Academy in Indore
“Earlier we would sit in a café for two hours. Now we play cricket for an hour and spend the next hour just talking. It feels more fun and active.”
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“People are not booking a turf only to play cricket or football anymore. For many groups, it is about spending time together and making memories.”
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Sources
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