Overview
- World No. 3 Quang Duong went to Mumbai Smashers, Megan Fudge joined Hyderabad Royals, and India No. 1 Aditya Ruhela was picked by Lucknow Leopards.
- The inaugural competition is scheduled for December 1–7 at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall, Indira Gandhi Stadium, featuring round-robin play followed by knockouts.
- Six teams will compete in the first edition: Mumbai Smashers, Hyderabad Royals, Chennai Super Warriors, Capital Warriors Gurgaon, Bengaluru Blasters, and Lucknow Leopards.
- The draft considered 53 athletes with 36 chosen across three pools: Super Stars Pro International, Super Stars Pro Indian, and Rising Stars.
- Organised by The Times Group and sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, the league touts a TV-ready format as pickleball participation grows globally toward five million players and targets one million in India by 2028.