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Which workout and sports gear should you buy?

A 6 mm yoga mat, 5 kg dumbbells, five resistance loops, a Nivia football, Yonex Mavis shuttles and an SG Kashmir willow bat.

By Siddhi Panchal · Updated October 23, 2026

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Quick picks

Best forPickWhy
YogaBoldfit 6 mm EVA Yoga Mat183 × 61 cm, 6 mm EVA mat with anti-slip surfaces and a carry strap
StrengthLifelong PVC Hex Dumbbells (2 × 5 kg)Pair of 5 kg PVC hex dumbbells that do not roll
ToningBoldfit Mini Loop Resistance Bands (5)Five latex mini loops from extra-light to extra-heavy
FootballNivia Storm Football (Size 5)Moulded rubber size 5 football made for hard grounds
BadmintonYonex Mavis 350 Shuttlecocks (Green cap)Six nylon Mavis 350 shuttles, green cap for slow speed
CricketSG Scorer Classic Kashmir Willow Bat (Size 6)Kashmir willow bat for leather ball, size 6, with cover
Strap included

Best for yoga

Boldfit 6 mm EVA Yoga Mat

183 × 61 cm, 6 mm EVA mat with anti-slip surfaces and a carry strap.

Catch: EVA, lighter but less dense than PVC or rubber.

Size183 × 61 cm
Thickness6 mm
MaterialEVA
Weight350 g
IncludesCarry strap

Source: Boldfit's official Amazon.in store listing.

Price on Amazon.in

No-roll hex heads

Best for strength

Lifelong PVC Hex Dumbbells (2 × 5 kg)

Pair of 5 kg PVC hex dumbbells that do not roll.

Catch: Fixed weight; not adjustable.

Weight2 × 5 kg
MaterialPVC
ShapeHex, no-roll
Warranty6 months

Source: Lifelong's official Amazon.in store listing.

Price on Amazon.in

5 resistance levels

Best for toning

Boldfit Mini Loop Resistance Bands (5)

Five latex mini loops from extra-light to extra-heavy.

Catch: Natural latex; not for latex allergies.

Bands5
LevelsX-light to X-heavy
MaterialNatural latex
Weight150 g

Source: Boldfit's official Amazon.in store listing.

Price on Amazon.in

Hard-ground ball

Best for football

Nivia Storm Football (Size 5)

Moulded rubber size 5 football made for hard grounds.

Catch: Rubber training ball; no warranty.

Size5
MaterialRubber, moulded
Circumference68–70 cm
Weight410–450 g

Source: Nivia's official Amazon.in store listing.

Price on Amazon.in

Made in Japan

Best for badminton

Yonex Mavis 350 Shuttlecocks (Green cap)

Six nylon Mavis 350 shuttles, green cap for slow speed.

Catch: Green cap is slow speed; check the cap you need.

Pack6 shuttles
MaterialNylon
SpeedSlow (green cap)
Made inJapan

Source: YONEX's official Amazon.in store listing.

Price on Amazon.in

Kashmir willow

Best for cricket

SG Scorer Classic Kashmir Willow Bat (Size 6)

Kashmir willow bat for leather ball, size 6, with cover.

Catch: Size 6 is a youth size; needs knocking in.

WillowKashmir
Size6
Weight1.17–1.22 kg
BallLeather
IncludesCover

Source: SG's official Amazon.in store listing.

Price on Amazon.in

How we picked

We picked one product per job from brands with an official store on Amazon.in, and checked that each was live and in stock on 23 Oct 2026. Specs come from the brand's own website where it publishes them; otherwise from the brand's official Amazon.in store listing, and each pick names its source. We show no price unless it comes live from Amazon.in with the time it was checked. None of these have been tested hands-on yet.

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FAQs

Which Mavis 350 cap colour is this?

Green cap, which Yonex rates as slow speed.

Does the SG bat need knocking in?

Yes, SG says it needs knocking before use with a leather ball.

What surface suits the Nivia Storm football?

Nivia lists it for hard grounds like asphalt and concrete.

Have you tested these hands-on?

Not yet. This guide is research-based, from each brand's published specs. We will say so clearly when one has been tested.

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