It started with one bat and one buyer
Ten years on, NK and HK bats are in the hands of international cricketers across 13+ countries - still built one relationship and one innings at a time.
Two registered brands, one workshop in Hyderabad, and a rule that hasn't moved since the first sale: every bat is graded and signed off one at a time.
NK and HK
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Carried by professionals including Obed McCoy at Rajasthan Royals, Anas Mirza of Uganda, and the USA U19 national squad.
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Chosen by national-team players including Sharmin Akhtar Supta, Nahida Akter and Ritu Moni of Bangladesh's women's side.
Ten years, one innings at a time
Coming from years in the tourism industry, our founder admitted his daughter to a cricket academy. Her uncle gifted her an international-grade bat, and when the academy owner's son kept asking to buy it, he casually quoted ₹20,000 - and it sold on the spot. That moment revealed a real market for premium cricket bats.
A year followed on the road through cricket markets across India, meeting manufacturers and willow suppliers to understand what truly separates a premium bat from an ordinary one.
With knowledge and supplier relationships in place, the groundwork for a dedicated premium bat business began to take shape.
The retail store opened in Hyderabad - a place where players could pick a bat up, feel the balance and choose in person rather than off a page.
Word of mouth grew the reputation across Hyderabad, with more academies and serious players choosing our bats season after season.
Exports of ultra-premium bats began, reaching players in the UK, France and the UAE.
New supplier partnerships strengthened craftsmanship standards and improved turnaround for growing export orders.
The export network expanded further into Singapore and Australia, with bats now reaching players across 13+ countries.
Craftsmanship standards were refined further, working closely with willow suppliers to maintain premium consistency at scale.
Crossed 10,000+ bats sold worldwide, built one relationship and one innings at a time.
NK & Sons launches nkten.com, bringing NK and HK bats directly to players everywhere - the next chapter starts here.
Internationals who bat with us
From the IPL to Bangladesh's women's national side - these players chose NK and HK.
Specified by us, built to our standard
Clefts are hand-picked for grain, weight and moisture - and nothing enters the range without the owner's sign-off.
Each cleft is pressed to our spec, then shaped to the profile the bat is built for - scoop, full, or leather-ball performance.
Handles are fitted and the bat is balanced for pickup, then knocked in, gripped and toe-guarded.
Every bat is graded and inspected before it's boxed. If it wouldn't go to one of our own players, it doesn't ship.
Come and pick one up yourself
Our retail store in Hyderabad has been open since 2019. Feel the pickup, compare weights, and take home the one that suits your game.
Stock NK and HK
We supply academies, clubs and retailers in India and across 13+ export markets. Tell us your volume and we'll come back with trade pricing.