Overview
- Lucknow Leopards were unveiled as the sixth team, joining Mumbai Smashers, Hyderabad Royals, Bengaluru Blasters, Chennai Super Warriors and Capital Warriors Gurgaon, with Aayushi Dholakia named the Leopards’ brand ambassador.
- Capital Warriors Gurgaon appointed Vaishnavi Sharma as brand ambassador and Chennai Super Warriors named Pragnya Ayyagari, with team backers including M3M India and Accord Distillers & Brewers.
- The inaugural season will run December 1–7 at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi.
- The league is launched by The Times Group and sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association, which is recognised by India’s Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
- With the player auction approaching, Indian player Aman Patel said he aims to adapt to the team format and grow as a leader, while PWR co-founder Ashish Khanna projected broad economic benefits as his view rather than established outcomes.