India to Compete in Pickleball World Cup 2024 in Peru
The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA), in partnership with Pickleball World Rankings (PWR), announced its participation in the Pickleball World Cup 2024, set to be held in Lima, Peru, from October 22 to 27. As India’s premier governing body for pickleball, the IPA has been invited to send two teams to compete on the global stage.
At the recently concluded selection trials in Ahmedabad, organized under the aegis of the IPA and the Gujarat State Pickleball Association (GSPA), nine talented players were selected to represent India. Team India for the Open Category will be captained by Dhiren Patel and includes top players Himansh Mehta, Suraj Desai, Rakshika Ravi, and Anshi Sheth. The Seniors 50+ Category will feature an experienced lineup with Nozer Amalsdiwala, Kiran Salian, Bela Kotwani, and Sujay Parekh.
Pranav Kohli, founder of Pickleball World Rankings, expressed his excitement about supporting Team India and said, “I am confident that these players will make us proud and return with the Cup.” IPA President Suryaveer Singh Bhullar added, “It is a proud moment for the Indian Pickleball Association to be invited to send two teams to the World Cup. We have full faith in these players and hope they will bring glory to India.”
PWR is a partnership between The Times Group, the news and entertainment leader in India, and Pickleball Asia Private Limited. In July 2024, the PWR, the PWR World Series (PWS), and the PWR World Tour were launched in Dubai, with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) announced as the host region for the first PWR World Series in February 2025. PWR had also recently announced PWR DUPR Indian Tour & League, a grand pickleball tour and league for India. The former World No. 1 tennis player Andre Agassi will visit India in January 2025 to officially flag off the PWR DUPR Indian Tour & League. The first PWR 700 event of the PWR DUPR India tour will be held in New Delhi from October 24 to 27.
As the teams prepare for Pickleball World Cup 2024, there is immense anticipation and excitement across the Indian pickleball community.
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Pickleball -: Pickleball is a fun sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. It is played with a paddle and a plastic ball with holes.
World Cup -: A World Cup is a big international competition where teams from different countries compete to be the best in a particular sport.
Peru -: Peru is a country in South America. It is famous for its ancient city, Machu Picchu.
Lima -: Lima is the capital city of Peru. It is a big city where many important events happen.
Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) -: The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) is a group that helps organize and promote pickleball in India.
Trials -: Trials are tests or competitions where players show their skills to be selected for a team.
Ahmedabad -: Ahmedabad is a big city in the state of Gujarat, India. It is known for its rich history and culture.
Open Category -: The Open Category is a group where players of any age can compete.
Seniors 50+ Category -: The Seniors 50+ Category is a group where only players who are 50 years old or older can compete.
IPA President -: The IPA President is the leader of the Indian Pickleball Association. Right now, it is Suryaveer Singh Bhullar.
PWR founder -: PWR stands for Pickleball World Ranking. The founder is the person who started it, and his name is Pranav Kohli.
