First-ever Indian Pickleball Nationals to kick off in Bengaluru on Nov 13

November 11, 2025 1:15 PM

First-ever Indian Pickleball Nationals to kick off in Bengaluru on Nov 13

The Karnataka Pickleball Association (KPA), under the aegis of the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA), on Monday announced the Sabala Indian Pickleball Nationals 2025, to be held from November 13 to 16 at The Sports School in Bengaluru. The tournament, drawing top players from across the country, marks the first national event since the sport received official recognition from the National Sports Federation (NSF). More than 1,200 players from over 20 states have registered to compete across ag...

Tennis-Australian Open to provide platform for pickleball from 2025

December 20, 2024 4:44 PM

Tennis-Australian Open to provide platform for pickleball from 2025

The Australian Open will embrace one of the fastest growing sports in the world when it hosts the inaugural AO Pickleball Slam on the final weekend of next month's tennis major with $100,000 in prize money. Invented in 1965 by a group of American friends, pickleball is a fast-paced paddle sport similar to tennis and badminton played on smaller courts using a perforated plastic ball, and interest has skyrocketed in recent years. Melbourne Park's court three will transform into pickleball centra...