New Delhi, India – November 6, 2025 : The Indian
Pickleball Association (IPA) is thrilled to provide a detailed account of the
historic achievements of Team India at the recently concluded Pickleball World
Cup 2025 in Florida, USA.
The first official
Team India concluded its maiden World Cup campaign securing a remarkable 25
medals (8 Gold, 8 Silver, 9 Bronze), finishing at Number 7 in the overall
medals tally and emerging as the only Asian country in the top 10.
Leading
from the Front: IPA President's Golden Performance
The IPA also extends
its sincere thanks to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) and the
Sports Authority of India (SAI) for their crucial support in making this historic
international participation possible.
A special mention
must be made of Suryaveersingh Bhullar, the President of the IPA and Captain of
the Seniors Team, who truly led from the front and proved his mettle on the
court. He partnered with the former Indian tennis veteran Nitten Kirrtane to
clinch the Gold Medal in the highly competitive 50+ Men's Doubles (4.5)
category.
This victory underscores
his belief in the team and the sport's growth in India. "Winning a gold
alongside Nitten, while also captaining this incredible team, is an honour I
will cherish. Our performance has demonstrated that experience, dedication, and
fair play are our greatest strengths," stated Mr. Bhullar.
Selection
Committee Applauds Performance
Aalap Sharma, Head of the Selection
Committee of IPA, offered a concise view on the team's success:
"The
rigorous selection process paid off. This performance validates the talent
depth and potential of Indian pickleball on the global stage."
The Full List of Indian Medallists
Team India's historic performance spanned across all age and skill divisions,
securing medals from junior prodigies to seasoned veterans:
🥇 Gold
Medallists (8)
* Vijay
Chhabbria: 35+ Men's Singles (3.5) Category
* Nitten Kirrtane: 50+
Men's Singles (5.0) Category
* Nilesh Desai: 50+ Men's
Singles (4.5) Category
* Dev Shah: Under 34 Men's
Singles (5.0) Category
* Amrita Mukherjee and
Suraj Desai: Age 34 and Under - Mixed Doubles (5.0) Category
* Suryaveersingh Bhullar
and Nitten Kirrtane: 50+ Men's Doubles (4.5) Category
🥈 Silver
Medallists (8)
* Rakshikha
Ravi and Sindoor Mittal: Women's Open Doubles (5.0) Category
* Dhiren Patel: 35+ Men's
Singles (5.0) Category
* Deepali Agarwal: 35+
Women's Singles (3.5 DUPR) Category
* Amrita Mukherjee:
Women's Singles (4.5 DUPR) Category
* Veer Shah: U14 Men's
Singles Category
* Anushka Chhabria and
Aayra Khanna: U14 Girls Doubles Category
🥉 Bronze
Medallists (9)
* Anushka
Chhabria: Age 34 and Below (3.5 DUPR) Category
* Team India: Junior Team
Event
* Veer Shah and Anushka
Chhabria: U14 Mixed Doubles Category
* Anushka Chhabria: U14
Girls Singles Category
* Kiaan Contractor: U16
Boys Singles Category
* Kiaan Contractor and
Aariv Raj Khanna: U16 Boys Doubles Category
*
Mihika Yadav: Open Women's Singles Category
Future Outlook
The Head Coach,
Manish Rao, reiterated his pride and focus on the future: "This team has
performed exceptionally. We are returning with valuable experience and a clear
vision to come back better prepared and stronger for the next World Cup. The
success of our junior players, including MVP Veer Shah, signals a very bright
future for Indian pickleball."
The IPA extends its
heartfelt congratulations to all the medalists and the entire team for their
stellar performance, fair play, and incredible representation of the nation.
About the Indian
Pickleball Association (IPA):
The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) is the
National Sports Federation for Pickleball in India, recognized by the Ministry
of Youth Affairs and Sports. The IPA is dedicated to promoting, developing, and
organizing the sport of pickleball across the country, fostering talent, and
representing India on international platforms.