Overview
- The Indian Pickleball League, launched by The Times Group, is slated for December 1–7 at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, sanctioned by the IPA and recognised by the Sports Ministry.
- West Bengal captured the Men’s Open Team title 2–1 over Rajasthan, clinched by Tejas Gulati’s 21–20 reverse singles win.
- Hosts Karnataka secured the 30+ Men’s Team crown, defeating Delhi in straight matches to open their campaign with silverware.
- The junior finals produced split state honors as Maharashtra won the U16 girls’ team title 2–0 over Assam, while Gujarat swept the U16 boys’ final against Maharashtra after a 21–20 singles comeback and a dominant doubles.
- Organisers converted seven tennis courts into 17 pickleball courts and ran shuttle services used by roughly 600 people, underscoring the event’s operational scale.