Prohibited items
Sporting goods — Air Travel Rules in India
Last updated: 6 Jul 2026Reviewed by Ms. Rubab Nizami, Lead AVSEC Faculty
In short
Sports equipment that could be used as a blunt weapon must go in checked baggage, not the cabin.
- Cabin baggage
- Bats, sticks and clubs not allowed in cabin
- Checked baggage
- Allowed in checked baggage
What counts as sporting goods?
Common examples of sporting goods include Cricket bats, Baseball bats, Hockey sticks, Golf clubs, Billiard cues. All of them are treated the same way at Indian airport security, so the rule below applies to every item in this group.
Can sporting goods go in checked baggage?
In checked baggage: allowed in checked baggage. Sports equipment that could be used as a blunt weapon must go in checked baggage, not the cabin. If in doubt, pack the item in checked baggage or leave it at home rather than risk it being confiscated at the checkpoint.