NORTHBOROUGH – Looking to sharpen your cricket or baseball skills? A new Northborough business has you covered.

The Dugout Corner is located at 75 W. Main St. Founders Maqsood Mughal, Syed Hussein and Syed Faheemuddin have been playing cricket in Massachusetts for the past several years.

“Cricket is getting really big in the U.S. There’s a lot of demand for cricket,” said Mughal.

People look for places to play cricket, particularly during the winter when they can’t play outside. Mughal and the others would have to travel to Ashland to play at a facility.

“We thought there should be more as cricket is growing, and in winter we can’t play outside,” said Mughal.

Compared to facilities where one player would have to pitch the ball to others, the Dugout Corner uses a robot to pitch the ball. They also use technology to make the player feel like they are in the stadium, playing against international athletes.

They have three lanes to simulate both cricket and baseball at different difficulty levels for all ages and loved ones to sit back and enjoy a meal while the players play. The business will also show live sporting games.

Sessions can last 30, 50, 80 or 110 minutes and can accommodate multiple players taking turns.

“There aren’t many places like this,” said Mughal.

Maqsood Mughal demonstrates how the the lanes work.

The Dugout Corner offers players a chance to experience baseball and cricket in their virtual reality gaming room.

The Dugout Corner hosted its first birthday party this past month. The staff can also host corporate events, youth groups and school events. They also hope to offer more activities in the future in their space upstairs, such as pool, table tennis, arcade games and foosball.

For more information on the Dugout Corner, visit menu/welcome/.