Football to badminton: Here's a list of indoor venues where you can play your favourite sports

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Between the months of July and September, the Maximum City's streets overflow with water washing out any plans of weekend gully cricket with friends. When the never-ending traffic comes to a halt, it is hard to make a case for weekend play-time. The rise of indoor venues and turfs has changed this scenario. From multi-sports to the game of the season - football - they cater to every sporting need. As the Mumbai monsoon puts its game face on, we curate a list of venues that can make for great options for your daily, or weekend sessions with friends.

The Guide's picks

Multisports Turf,
Madanpura Cricket and football
ON Daily; 6 pm to 12 pm
AT Morland Road, Madanpura, Byculla.
CALL 9029791945
COST Rs 2,000 per hour

Shuttle Whiz Badminton Academy,
Bandra; Chembur; Santacruz
ON Daily; all day
AT Pali Hill, Bandra West; Prabhat Colony Road, Santacruz East; Chheda Nagar, Chembur.
CALL 9082894576 (Santacruz); 9833159940 (Bandra) to pre-book
COST Rs 700 (weekdays); Rs 800 (weekends)

Goalster Sports Arena,
Borivali Cricket, football and badminton
ON Daily; 6 am to 11 pm
AT Anandibai Damodar Kale College, Borivali West.
CALLL 9930125903
COST Rs 2,000 per hour

The Sports Foundry, Bhandup
Box cricket and badminton
ON Daily; all day
AT Rolex Metal Industries Compound, Village Road, LBS Marg, Bhandup West.
CALL 7977240507
COST Rs 300 per 30 mins (badminton); Rs 950 per 30 mins (box cricket season ball); Rs 500 per 30 mins (box cricket)

Soccer City,
Panvel
ON Daily; 5 am onwards
AT Panvel Matheran Road, Sukapur, Panvel.
CALL 8097839635
COST RS 1,000 (till 6 pm); Rs 1,200 (after 6 pm)

Astro Park, Lower Parel
Cricket and football
ON Daily; 7 am onwards
AT Raghuvanshi Mills, Terrace of Raghuvanshi Mansion,Tulsi Pipe Road, Lower Parel.
CALL 08879229996
COST Rs 3,500 per hour per pitch (equipment provided)

Athena Sports Turf, Dombivli
Football, badminton,
volleyball, cricket
ON Daily; 9 am onwards
AT Club G, Opposite Xperia Mall, Nilje Gaon, Dombivli.
CALL 9022721111
COST Rs 800 per hour on weekdays); Rs 1,000 per hour on weekends (equipment not provided)

Player-speak

Look for the best facilities
Kevin Thakkar, 22, Mulund

Kevin Thakkar during a game at OffShot

It is always good to check for the facilities. We have a lot of turfs in the suburbs today. As a group, we often choose a venue based on the mat available. It should also be spacious enough to accommodate an 11v11 side for a game. Usually, we play every week. Facilities such as restrooms, audience space and the quality of turf have also improved over the last few years. The convenience has made the games a regular event in our group.

My recco: Offshots, Mulund
ON Daily; All day
AT 5th floor, Nirmal Lifestyle Mall, Mulund West.
CALL 9920323432
COST Rs 1,700 per hour

Football in the rains
Manpreet Kohli, 25, Kandivli

Manpreet Kohli's team during a game

I have been playing on indoor turfs for the last three years. Earlier, the games would happen on muddy grounds. This is a better option. Since we play football often, the rains are hardly a deterrent. But while playing cricket, we prefer having a cover. Things are much more convenient these days with facilities that are easy to access for multiple sports.

My recco: Home Turf, Kandivli
ON Daily; all day
AT Thakur Village Road, near Gaurav Shikhar CHS, Huzefa Nagar, Kandivli East.
CALL 8898828086
COST Rs 1,800 (weekdays); Rs 2,000 (weekends)