Pickleball in India
| Pickleball in India | |
|---|---|
 Pickleball balls and paddles | |
| Country | India |
| Governing body | All India Pickleball Association |
| National team(s) | India |
Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis,[1] and it has been growing rapidly in popularity throughout India.[2][3][4][5] The popularity is causing waiting lists for booking courts.[6][7] It's increasing reach has attracted sponsors and investment.[8]
The sport is played in several states, including Maharashtra, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka.[9] Various clubs and centers, such as Pickleball Arena, offer coaching, court booking, and equipment sales to promote the sport.[10]
Sunil Valavalkar introduced pickleball in India in 2006.[2]
Mayur Patil from Maharashtra was among the six Indians representing India at the English Open in August 2023. He won a silver in the open category in the Bainbridge Cup.[2]
The Indian contingent won four gold and two bronze medals in the Asian Open Pickleball Championship 2024 held in Vietnam.[11]
A pickleball league called the World Pickleball League is planned to be launched in India with the backing of Gaurav Natekar.[12][13][14][15][16] There are also plans to bring PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball to India in 2025.[17]
References
- ^ "The Essential Rules of Pickleball: A Quick Overview". Team Pickleball. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ a b c "From Mumbai To Goa, And Jharkhand To Kerala, The Growing Popularity Of Pickleball In India". Forbes India. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Tennis but not quite: Pickleball gains ground in India, riding a pandemic-born craze". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "From Goa to Mumbai - How Pickleball Went From A Trend To A Sporting Revolution In India". Times Now. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Pickleball Fever Sweeps India: From Mumbai to Kerala, the Sport Takes Center Stage". Times Now. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Padel craze sparks waitlists for courts, Pickleball booms with ₹1 crore prize". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Pickleball: The rising craze in India's sports scene | The Established". www.theestablished.com. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Philip, Lijee (2 October 2023). "Pickleball growing in popularity, draws more sponsors". The Economic Times. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Pickleball in India: The game that gives life (Pt. 1)". PickleballCentral.com. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Pickleball Arena". Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Indians dominate Asian Pickleball Championship with 4 gold, 2 silver". The Times of India. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Pickleball gets a league of its own in India with $10-mn investment in 3-5 years". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "India Set To Get First-Ever Professional Pickleball League With WPBL | Other Sports News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "KheloMore and All India Pickleball Association to establish 100 pickleball courts in 2 years". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "India set to launch its first-ever professional pickleball league with World Pickleball League". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "All India Pickleball Association and Natekar Sports and Gaming Forge Pathbreaking Partnership for India's Inaugural Pickleball League". ANI News. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Golden, Jessica (25 April 2024). "Professional pickleball signs first international deal, looks to grow the sport in India". CNBC. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
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