The turf revolution building Hyderabad’s new community

Udita Purkait

Jul 20, 2025

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In the heart of Madhapur, where glass towers house some of the world’s biggest tech firms, a different kind of rush hour unfolds every evening. 

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Office-goers in formal wear stream into narrow lanes, into tight corners outside modest buildings that look more like closed shops than sports arenas.

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The sharp crack of shuttle smashes fills the air, as players reclaim their evenings on courts that have become a haven from corporate chaos.

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As the sun sets over Hyderabad’s west—Madhapur, Hitech City, Kondapur, Gachibowli, and Nallagandla—these floodlit turf grounds come alive. 

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Packed with office-goers who shed their workday fatigue for a game of football or cricket, these modest spaces have quietly become the city’s newest meeting grounds.

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These turfs now bridge that gap—offering not just physical activity, but a mental release.