{"product_id":"gm-rival-dxm-909-cricket-bat-2026-short-handle","title":"GM Rival DXM 909 Cricket Bat 2026 – Short Handle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eGM Rival DXM 909 Cricket Bat 2026 – Short Handle\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGM Rival DXM 909 Cricket Bat 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e is a premium \u003cstrong\u003eGrade 1 English Willow\u003c\/strong\u003e bat designed for serious cricketers who demand an exceptional combination of power, balance, pickup and control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing GM's traditional \u003cstrong\u003eL555 blade length\u003c\/strong\u003e, a powerful \u003cstrong\u003emid-to-low swell\u003c\/strong\u003e, huge toe depth and sweeping contours, the Rival 909 creates an imposing profile at the crease while retaining the beautifully balanced feel expected from a premium Gunn \u0026amp; 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