Mihika Yadav and Arjun Singh headline the Indian team selected to compete in the US Open pickleball tournament in Naples, Florida. The squad includes players across various age categories, with the Indian Pickleball Association supporting their participation in upcoming international events.
The Indian Pickleball Association and the Sports Authority of India will conduct trials in Ahmedabad to select the Indian team for the upcoming Pickleball World Cup in Vietnam.
Arjun Singh and Aditya Singh won India's first gold medal at the US Open Pickleball Championship, defeating top seeds Ryder Brown and Soli Messiri in the U-18 boys' doubles category.
Arjun Singh and Veer Shah have been selected as captains for India's U-18 and U-14 pickleball teams, respectively, for the upcoming World Cup in Da Nang, Vietnam. The squads were finalised after selection trials in Ahmedabad, with officials expressing confidence in the team's potential to perform well.
India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Wednesday said that he is recovering well after his injury and is hopeful of returning to competitive cricket at the earliest.
The players and support staff played Battle Ground, Foot Volley, Futsal, Pickleball, Mini Golf and Box Cricket.