PYC Hindu Gymkhana
Started in 1900 by young cricketers as the Poona Young Cricketers' Hindu Gymkhana, with a 1906 pavilion on Bhandarkar Road.
Quick facts
- Founded:
- 1900, as the Poona Young Cricketers' Hindu Gymkhana
- Pavilion built:
- 1906
- Address:
- Bhandarkar Road, Pune 411004
- Phone:
- 020 6760 2000, 020 2566 3006
- Email:
- info@pycgymkhana.com
- Website:
- www.pycgymkhana.com
- Entry:
- Members and their guests
History
In 1900 a few young cricketers in Pune started a club of their own to promote cricket and other sports. They called it the Poona Young Cricketers' Hindu Gymkhana, and it is known today as PYC Hindu Gymkhana, or simply PYC.
The late Bapat Guruji of Hujurpaga School helped the young club take up wrestling, mallakhamb and hockey as well as cricket. The pavilion on Bhandarkar Road, still the heart of the club, was built in 1906.
PYC has a special place in Indian cricket. Prof. D. B. Deodhar, remembered as the "Cricket Maharshi", was a pillar of the club in its early years, and great players such as C. K. Naidu, D. B. Deodhar and Vijay Hazare trained here.
Sports and facilities
- Cricket, tennis, badminton, squash, basketball, swimming, table tennis and pickleball.
- Billiards and snooker, chess and carrom.
- A gymnasium, yoga and fitness classes.
- A multi-cuisine restaurant at the pavilion, a Chinese restaurant, a café, 32 rooms for guests and air-conditioned banquet halls.
The club also holds cultural events for members, and has ties with other clubs in India and abroad.
Visiting
It is a members' club. Visitors usually come as a member's guest, and members of affiliated clubs may use some facilities. Please check with the club before you go.
More in Clubs of Pune
- Royal Connaught Boat Club Pune's rowing club on the Mula-Mutha river, started in 1868 as the Poona Boat Club and named after the Duke of Connaught.
- The Poona Club One of the oldest and best-known clubs in India, on Bund Garden Road, with an 18-hole golf course at Yerwada and more than 6,000 members.
- Deccan Gymkhana The sports club that gave the Deccan Gymkhana area its name, inspired by Lokmanya Tilak, with Pune's first swimming pool, Tilak Tank.
Questions and answers
What does PYC stand for?
PYC stands for Poona Young Cricketers. The club was founded in 1900 as the Poona Young Cricketers' Hindu Gymkhana.
Which famous cricketers are linked with PYC?
Prof. D. B. Deodhar was a pillar of the club in its early years, and C. K. Naidu and Vijay Hazare also trained here.
Can anyone visit PYC Hindu Gymkhana?
It is a members' club. Visitors usually come as a member's guest, and members of affiliated clubs may use some facilities. Please check with the club before you go.
Sources: Facts from the club's own website (pycgymkhana.com), checked 10 October 2026.