Hand grip strength (HGS) and percentage of body fat has been an indicator for determining strength. Aims and Objectives: The purpose of the study was to found out for comparison of percentage of body fat in cricket and football player. We also have done a correlation of HGS with percentage of body fat in cricket and football players. Material and Methods: Total 30 healthy cricket and football players (15-25 years), from district sports academy, regularly practicing from last 3 years at

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... y level and who do not have any abnormality of the upper arm or any neurological problem, history of fracture of hand were included. Percentage of body fat determined by harpendence caliper by standard method. Measurement of HGS with the help of Sahen's hand grip digital dynamometer was done. Mean of three reading was taken as final reading. Unpaired test was applied for the comparison between cricketers and football players for the variables of percentage of body fat. Pearson correlation coefficient established a correlation of percentage of body fat with HGS. Results: It was also found that statistically there was a highly significant difference observed in percentage of body fat between cricket and football players and there was negative correlation observed between HGS with percentage of body fat in cricket and football players. Conclusion: Proper training for maintaining percentage of body fat and HGS will increase in HGS. It will further lead to better strength and performance in cricket and football activities.