Overview
- Governing body
- AIPA
- Origin
- 1965 USA
- Olympic discipline
- No
- Category
- Racquet
- Total players listed
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Pickleball is one of India's most-followed disciplines. The AIPA oversees national federation activity, talent identification and Olympic qualification pathways. Major support flows in through TOPS and Khelo India for athletes who clear federation benchmarks.
Pickleball is not currently on the Olympic programme, but it sits firmly inside India's broader sporting ecosystem. The discipline receives support through the Khelo India movement, multi-sport events such as the National Games and Asian Games trials wherever the sport is contested, and dedicated league or championship structures run by the federation. Sponsorship, broadcast deals and private academies often fill the gap that direct government funding leaves, and several state governments offer cash awards, government jobs and land grants to medallists at the National Games and recognised world championships.
Pickleball in India follows the global individual-sport calendar of ranking tournaments, with the AIPA sanctioning the domestic circuit and selecting players for international duty. Junior rankings start at under-13 and feed into senior all-India rankings used for national team selection. Private academies — many run by former internationals — have become the dominant talent-production model, and the best junior players routinely train and compete abroad with federation clearance. Equipment cost and access to quality sparring partners remain the two biggest practical barriers for new entrants in smaller cities.
At the grassroots, the route into Pickleball typically starts at school under the School Games Federation of India (SGFI), at the inter-university level under the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), or through a private academy registered with the state association. The Khelo India Youth Games and Khelo India University Games are the largest single discovery platforms — athletes who reach the podium at these events become eligible for the Khelo India Talent Development scheme, which funds boarding, coaching, kit, education and a monthly stipend at accredited centres. State sports awards and central government jobs under the sports quota remain a powerful incentive for athletes from smaller towns.
Pickleball originated in 1965 USA, and in India it has developed a distinct character shaped by the country's geography, demographics and sporting culture. Whether you want to compete, coach, sponsor, write about or simply follow Pickleball, the practical starting point is the same: connect with your state association under the AIPA, identify the nearest SAI centre or accredited academy, and track the Khelo India and federation calendars for the events that decide selection at every level. Pickleball is played and developed across India under the AIPA, with grassroots programmes, state associations and national-level competition pathways.
History
How pickleball evolved globally and took root in India.
Pickleball traces its modern origins to 1965 USA. Codified rules, standard equipment and international competition took shape as the sport spread beyond its birthplace, and AIPA is the body that carried it into organised Indian competition.
In India, pickleball grew through princely-state patronage, defence-service teams, universities and state associations. Post-independence, the discipline was formalised under AIPA, national championships were instituted, and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) later brought it into the centralised high-performance system with dedicated centres, coaching cadres and sports-science support.
Pickleball sits outside the Olympic programme but is firmly part of India's Asian Games, Commonwealth and National Games map, with state governments backing medallists through cash awards, jobs and land grants.
Indian Players
Loading…- Aanya BishtChhattisgarhSingles
Aggressive baseline attacker with fast footwork and a powerful forehand loop.
- Aarav SahooMadhya PradeshShakehand
Shakehand grip stylist with balanced backhand and forehand exchanges.
- Abhinav BhatiaHimachal PradeshAll-Rounder
Versatile all-rounder comfortable across singles, doubles and team formats.
- Advik ChatterjeeTamil NaduPenhold
Penhold grip attacker who generates heavy topspin on the forehand wing.
- Amaira MishraChhattisgarhCaptain
Team captain who plans rubbers, settles nerves and leads by example.
- Anika TuduAndaman and Nicobar IslandsSingles
Counter-attacking singles player who controls pace with spin variation.
- Anirudh JadhavArunachal PradeshCaptain
Team captain who plans rubbers, settles nerves and leads by example.
- Anirudh MalhotraWest BengalAll-Rounder
Versatile all-rounder comfortable across singles, doubles and team formats.
- Anirudh MishraDelhiSingles
Aggressive baseline attacker with fast footwork and a powerful forehand loop.
- Anjali ChopraAssamPenhold
Penhold grip attacker who generates heavy topspin on the forehand wing.
- Anjali SrivastavaPuducherryDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Ankit KumarLadakhAll-Rounder
Versatile all-rounder comfortable across singles, doubles and team formats.
- Ankit TomarArunachal PradeshSingles
Aggressive baseline attacker with fast footwork and a powerful forehand loop.
- Anya RoyKeralaSingles
Counter-attacking singles player who controls pace with spin variation.
- Arjun SarkarMizoramDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Arjun TyagiMizoramDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Atharv OjhaTamil NaduSingles
Counter-attacking singles player who controls pace with spin variation.
- Avani SarkarDelhiDoubles
Net-dominant doubles player with quick reflexes and sharp put-aways.
- Avani SenMaharashtraDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Bhakti SinghMeghalayaDoubles
Net-dominant doubles player with quick reflexes and sharp put-aways.
- Bhakti VarmaAssamDoubles
Net-dominant doubles player with quick reflexes and sharp put-aways.
- Bhavesh ChandraWest BengalCaptain
Team captain who plans rubbers, settles nerves and leads by example.
- Bhavesh TyagiTamil NaduAll-Rounder
Versatile all-rounder comfortable across singles, doubles and team formats.
- Bhavna DesaiNagalandSingles
Counter-attacking singles player who controls pace with spin variation.
- Bhavna PawarHaryanaSingles
Counter-attacking singles player who controls pace with spin variation.
- Bhavna RoyMadhya PradeshSingles
Counter-attacking singles player who controls pace with spin variation.
- Bhumi RanaServicesSingles
Aggressive baseline attacker with fast footwork and a powerful forehand loop.
- Chhavi BhattacharyaSikkimCaptain
Team captain who plans rubbers, settles nerves and leads by example.
- Chhavi KarTripuraShakehand
Shakehand grip stylist with balanced backhand and forehand exchanges.
- Chhavi NegiBiharDoubles
Net-dominant doubles player with quick reflexes and sharp put-aways.
- Chhavi PillaiPunjabDoubles
Net-dominant doubles player with quick reflexes and sharp put-aways.
- Damini DubeJammu and KashmirAll-Rounder
Versatile all-rounder comfortable across singles, doubles and team formats.
- Damini PawarChandigarhAll-Rounder
Versatile all-rounder comfortable across singles, doubles and team formats.
- Damini SenOdishaDoubles
Net-dominant doubles player with quick reflexes and sharp put-aways.
- Darshan MalhotraChandigarhCaptain
Team captain who plans rubbers, settles nerves and leads by example.
- Darshana BansalManipurMixed Doubles
Adaptive mixed doubles player who reads partner movement and switches smoothly.
- Darshana DubeArunachal PradeshMixed Doubles
Adaptive mixed doubles player who reads partner movement and switches smoothly.
- Darshana KumarWest BengalPenhold
Penhold grip attacker who generates heavy topspin on the forehand wing.
- Darshana TyagiNagalandShakehand
Shakehand grip stylist with balanced backhand and forehand exchanges.
- Deepak BansalMeghalayaPenhold
Penhold grip attacker who generates heavy topspin on the forehand wing.
- Deepak TiwariOdishaDoubles
Net-dominant doubles player with quick reflexes and sharp put-aways.
- Deepali BishtMadhya PradeshDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Deepali JoshiChandigarhSingles
Counter-attacking singles player who controls pace with spin variation.
- Deepika PrasadMizoramAll-Rounder
Versatile all-rounder comfortable across singles, doubles and team formats.
- Devansh KumarRailwaysSingles
Aggressive baseline attacker with fast footwork and a powerful forehand loop.
- Divya GuptaTripuraCaptain
Team captain who plans rubbers, settles nerves and leads by example.
- Diya RajputMizoramDoubles
Net-dominant doubles player with quick reflexes and sharp put-aways.
- Eklavya BishtPunjabSingles
Aggressive baseline attacker with fast footwork and a powerful forehand loop.
- Eklavya PawarPunjabDoubles
Net-dominant doubles player with quick reflexes and sharp put-aways.
- Esha BosePuducherryCaptain
Team captain who plans rubbers, settles nerves and leads by example.
- Esha DeshpandeDelhiDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Esha KhannaGujaratDoubles
Net-dominant doubles player with quick reflexes and sharp put-aways.
- Faisal KarKeralaDoubles
Net-dominant doubles player with quick reflexes and sharp put-aways.
- Faisal TopnoGujaratDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Faizan BishtPunjabDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Falguni SubramanianWest BengalDoubles
Net-dominant doubles player with quick reflexes and sharp put-aways.
- Gaurav SahooServicesMixed Doubles
Adaptive mixed doubles player who reads partner movement and switches smoothly.
- Geetika ChauhanAndhra PradeshSingles
Aggressive baseline attacker with fast footwork and a powerful forehand loop.
- Hemant GuptaHimachal PradeshShakehand
Shakehand grip stylist with balanced backhand and forehand exchanges.
- Hemant JindalPuducherryDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Hemant SahooJammu and KashmirAll-Rounder
Versatile all-rounder comfortable across singles, doubles and team formats.
- Hemant ShuklaHimachal PradeshShakehand
Shakehand grip stylist with balanced backhand and forehand exchanges.
- Hemant VermaTripuraDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Hiral ChopraMaharashtraDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Hiral MalhotraKeralaDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Imran TyagiJammu and KashmirMixed Doubles
Adaptive mixed doubles player who reads partner movement and switches smoothly.
- Inder PawarManipurDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Inder RajputTelanganaMixed Doubles
Adaptive mixed doubles player who reads partner movement and switches smoothly.
- Inder RoyKarnatakaDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Inder TomarChandigarhDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Ishan BhosaleRailwaysAll-Rounder
Versatile all-rounder comfortable across singles, doubles and team formats.
- Ishan DashGoaShakehand
Shakehand grip stylist with balanced backhand and forehand exchanges.
- Ishan RathodWest BengalDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Ishita PatnaikManipurSingles
Counter-attacking singles player who controls pace with spin variation.
- Janvi KulkarniOdishaShakehand
Shakehand grip stylist with balanced backhand and forehand exchanges.
- Janvi SubramanianGoaDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Janvi TyagiGujaratDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Jatin ParmarMeghalayaSingles
Counter-attacking singles player who controls pace with spin variation.
- Jatin RawatManipurPenhold
Penhold grip attacker who generates heavy topspin on the forehand wing.
- Jatin SubramanianGoaMixed Doubles
Adaptive mixed doubles player who reads partner movement and switches smoothly.
- Jyoti BhosaleSikkimCaptain
Team captain who plans rubbers, settles nerves and leads by example.
- Jyoti OjhaSikkimCaptain
Team captain who plans rubbers, settles nerves and leads by example.
- Kabir RajputTripuraPenhold
Penhold grip attacker who generates heavy topspin on the forehand wing.
- Kartik DubeWest BengalDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Kavya GhoshBiharShakehand
Shakehand grip stylist with balanced backhand and forehand exchanges.
- Keshav SuriRajasthanShakehand
Shakehand grip stylist with balanced backhand and forehand exchanges.
- Kiara ChopraHaryanaDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Kiara JoshiMadhya PradeshSingles
Aggressive baseline attacker with fast footwork and a powerful forehand loop.
- Kiara ReddyRailwaysPenhold
Penhold grip attacker who generates heavy topspin on the forehand wing.
- Komal KumarOdishaDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Komal PatelMeghalayaDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Krish ShuklaAndhra PradeshMixed Doubles
Adaptive mixed doubles player who reads partner movement and switches smoothly.
- Kritika NegiAndaman and Nicobar IslandsMixed Doubles
Adaptive mixed doubles player who reads partner movement and switches smoothly.
- Kritika SethiWest BengalShakehand
Shakehand grip stylist with balanced backhand and forehand exchanges.
- Lakshay KamathTamil NaduPenhold
Penhold grip attacker who generates heavy topspin on the forehand wing.
- Madhav BoseRailwaysDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Madhav ShindeBiharCaptain
Team captain who plans rubbers, settles nerves and leads by example.
- Mahima AhujaBiharPenhold
Penhold grip attacker who generates heavy topspin on the forehand wing.
- Mahima BeheraAndaman and Nicobar IslandsAll-Rounder
Versatile all-rounder comfortable across singles, doubles and team formats.
- Manav JoshiArunachal PradeshDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Manav KarGoaSingles
Aggressive baseline attacker with fast footwork and a powerful forehand loop.
- Manav PillaiTelanganaSingles
Aggressive baseline attacker with fast footwork and a powerful forehand loop.
- Manav TrivediUttar PradeshCaptain
Team captain who plans rubbers, settles nerves and leads by example.
- Manisha PillaiPunjabSingles
Counter-attacking singles player who controls pace with spin variation.
- Manisha ShuklaGujaratMixed Doubles
Adaptive mixed doubles player who reads partner movement and switches smoothly.
- Meera BoseGujaratDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Meera MitraMadhya PradeshCaptain
Team captain who plans rubbers, settles nerves and leads by example.
- Mihir KarHimachal PradeshMixed Doubles
Adaptive mixed doubles player who reads partner movement and switches smoothly.
- Mihir SaxenaJharkhandSingles
Counter-attacking singles player who controls pace with spin variation.
- Mridula MurmuKeralaAll-Rounder
Versatile all-rounder comfortable across singles, doubles and team formats.
- Mridula ParmarPuducherryAll-Rounder
Versatile all-rounder comfortable across singles, doubles and team formats.
- Mridula TopnoDelhiPenhold
Penhold grip attacker who generates heavy topspin on the forehand wing.
- Myra RanaJharkhandCaptain
Team captain who plans rubbers, settles nerves and leads by example.
- Naina GoswamiTamil NaduDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Naina SinghGoaMixed Doubles
Adaptive mixed doubles player who reads partner movement and switches smoothly.
- Naman AwasthiBiharDoubles
Net-dominant doubles player with quick reflexes and sharp put-aways.
- Naman ShahBiharPenhold
Penhold grip attacker who generates heavy topspin on the forehand wing.
- Neha BansalMizoramSingles
Counter-attacking singles player who controls pace with spin variation.
- Neha PatelKarnatakaDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Neha SrivastavaHaryanaAll-Rounder
Versatile all-rounder comfortable across singles, doubles and team formats.
- Nidhi ChauhanJharkhandDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Nidhi ReddyAndhra PradeshMixed Doubles
Adaptive mixed doubles player who reads partner movement and switches smoothly.
- Nidhi TrivediKarnatakaCaptain
Team captain who plans rubbers, settles nerves and leads by example.
- Niharika MukherjeeServicesShakehand
Shakehand grip stylist with balanced backhand and forehand exchanges.
- Nikhil TrivediTamil NaduSingles
Counter-attacking singles player who controls pace with spin variation.
- Nirmal GoswamiDelhiSingles
Aggressive baseline attacker with fast footwork and a powerful forehand loop.
- Nirmal SrivastavaGoaCaptain
Team captain who plans rubbers, settles nerves and leads by example.
- Pari MishraServicesDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Parth DubeMaharashtraAll-Rounder
Versatile all-rounder comfortable across singles, doubles and team formats.
- Parth SharmaChhattisgarhDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Pavan BhosaleSikkimShakehand
Shakehand grip stylist with balanced backhand and forehand exchanges.
- Pavan ChatterjeeArunachal PradeshDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Pavan DeshpandeGoaDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Pragya PathakWest BengalSingles
Counter-attacking singles player who controls pace with spin variation.
- Pragya RoyServicesSingles
Aggressive baseline attacker with fast footwork and a powerful forehand loop.
- Pranav KrishnanWest BengalDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Prateek BeheraMadhya PradeshDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Prateek PantMeghalayaDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Prateek ShuklaMizoramDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Preeti ShahKeralaDoubles
Net-dominant doubles player with quick reflexes and sharp put-aways.
- Priya RaoChandigarhDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Radhika KumarSikkimSingles
Aggressive baseline attacker with fast footwork and a powerful forehand loop.
- Radhika MurmuMaharashtraMixed Doubles
Adaptive mixed doubles player who reads partner movement and switches smoothly.
- Raghav SethiUttar PradeshAll-Rounder
Versatile all-rounder comfortable across singles, doubles and team formats.
- Rahul BhosaleArunachal PradeshDoubles
Net-dominant doubles player with quick reflexes and sharp put-aways.
- Rajat ChauhanAssamDoubles
Net-dominant doubles player with quick reflexes and sharp put-aways.
- Rashmi ShettyRajasthanPenhold
Penhold grip attacker who generates heavy topspin on the forehand wing.
- Rashmi ShindeMeghalayaMixed Doubles
Adaptive mixed doubles player who reads partner movement and switches smoothly.
- Reyansh SenChandigarhAll-Rounder
Versatile all-rounder comfortable across singles, doubles and team formats.
- Reyansh TyagiAndaman and Nicobar IslandsSingles
Counter-attacking singles player who controls pace with spin variation.
- Reyna SolankiRailwaysShakehand
Shakehand grip stylist with balanced backhand and forehand exchanges.
- Ritvik PathakLadakhMixed Doubles
Adaptive mixed doubles player who reads partner movement and switches smoothly.
- Rohan KrishnanNagalandDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Ruchi AhujaJharkhandDoubles
Net-dominant doubles player with quick reflexes and sharp put-aways.
- Ruchi KhannaChandigarhSingles
Aggressive baseline attacker with fast footwork and a powerful forehand loop.
- Ruchi MarandiDelhiDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Ruchi MishraChandigarhSingles
Counter-attacking singles player who controls pace with spin variation.
- Ruchi SarkarTripuraSingles
Counter-attacking singles player who controls pace with spin variation.
- Saanvi KaurRailwaysSingles
Counter-attacking singles player who controls pace with spin variation.
- Sahil DashPuducherryDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Sahil MitraTripuraAll-Rounder
Versatile all-rounder comfortable across singles, doubles and team formats.
- Sakshi MalhotraOdishaSingles
Aggressive baseline attacker with fast footwork and a powerful forehand loop.
- Sanya AgarwalTripuraAll-Rounder
Versatile all-rounder comfortable across singles, doubles and team formats.
- Sanya JindalBiharCaptain
Team captain who plans rubbers, settles nerves and leads by example.
- Sara BishtBiharPenhold
Penhold grip attacker who generates heavy topspin on the forehand wing.
- Sara ChatterjeeOdishaSingles
Aggressive baseline attacker with fast footwork and a powerful forehand loop.
- Sara DeshpandeMaharashtraDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Shaurya ChakrabortyUttarakhandDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Shaurya PradhanOdishaSingles
Aggressive baseline attacker with fast footwork and a powerful forehand loop.
- Shreya GhoshGujaratShakehand
Shakehand grip stylist with balanced backhand and forehand exchanges.
- Siddharth ParmarAndhra PradeshDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Sneha TopnoGoaPenhold
Penhold grip attacker who generates heavy topspin on the forehand wing.
- Tanmay SaxenaGoaDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Tanmay ShindeGujaratAll-Rounder
Versatile all-rounder comfortable across singles, doubles and team formats.
- Tanmay SinghTelanganaDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Tanvi MarandiArunachal PradeshDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Tanvi TomarNagalandDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Tara AgarwalJammu and KashmirPenhold
Penhold grip attacker who generates heavy topspin on the forehand wing.
- Tara ChauhanAndaman and Nicobar IslandsSingles
Counter-attacking singles player who controls pace with spin variation.
- Tarun KarJammu and KashmirMixed Doubles
Adaptive mixed doubles player who reads partner movement and switches smoothly.
- Umesh AhujaGujaratShakehand
Shakehand grip stylist with balanced backhand and forehand exchanges.
- Umesh ReddyKarnatakaMixed Doubles
Adaptive mixed doubles player who reads partner movement and switches smoothly.
- Umesh SinghServicesCaptain
Team captain who plans rubbers, settles nerves and leads by example.
- Vaishali AhujaGoaShakehand
Shakehand grip stylist with balanced backhand and forehand exchanges.
- Varun BansalArunachal PradeshCaptain
Team captain who plans rubbers, settles nerves and leads by example.
- Veer AhujaMeghalayaSingles
Counter-attacking singles player who controls pace with spin variation.
- Veer ChakrabortyAssamPenhold
Penhold grip attacker who generates heavy topspin on the forehand wing.
- Veer PathakNagalandDoubles
Returning doubles specialist who generates pressure with angled receives.
- Vidya SharmaDelhiDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Vihaan BeheraRajasthanDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Vihaan BishtUttarakhandDoubles
Net-dominant doubles player with quick reflexes and sharp put-aways.
- Vihaan MitraPuducherryCaptain
Team captain who plans rubbers, settles nerves and leads by example.
- Vikas BansalNagalandPenhold
Penhold grip attacker who generates heavy topspin on the forehand wing.
- Vinay MarandiAndhra PradeshCaptain
Team captain who plans rubbers, settles nerves and leads by example.
- Vishal NaiduOdishaPenhold
Penhold grip attacker who generates heavy topspin on the forehand wing.
- Yuvraj AwasthiAssamMixed Doubles
Adaptive mixed doubles player who reads partner movement and switches smoothly.
- Yuvraj ChatterjeeManipurDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Yuvraj DeshpandeGujaratCaptain
Team captain who plans rubbers, settles nerves and leads by example.
- Yuvraj ShettyJharkhandDefender
Chopping defender who absorbs pace and turns defence into counter-attack.
- Zaid AgarwalJharkhandMixed Doubles
Adaptive mixed doubles player who reads partner movement and switches smoothly.
Rules
Matches are contested individually or in doubles across a set-based format, with points, games and sets structured to the international federation's current rulebook. Line calls, service faults, lets and let-cords are officiated by chair and line umpires, and Hawk-Eye or equivalent review is used at senior ranking events. Indian domestic events follow the same scoring, with minor concessions for age-group formats at sub-junior level.
Authoritative rulebook: AIPA. Age-group and school-level variations are published by SGFI and the state associations each season.
Positions
Key roles, events or positions inside a pickleball squad or competition.
- SinglesOne-on-one match — the standard individual format for ranking events.
- DoublesTwo-a-side format with different court coverage and serve/return patterns.
- Mixed doublesOne male and one female partner — a distinct discipline at multi-sport meets.
Equipment
Standard kit and infrastructure required to train and compete in pickleball at a federation-recognised event.
- Sport-specific racquet strung to personal tension
- Federation-approved shuttlecocks or balls
- Court shoes with non-marking sole
- Grip tape, overgrips, dampeners
- Kit bag, hydration and stringing machine access
Governing body
AIPA is the recognised national body for Pickleball in India. It sets the domestic calendar, selection norms, coaching curriculum and anti-doping compliance, and is affiliated to the international federation for pickleball. State associations under AIPA run age-group competition and feed the national talent pipeline.
- Origin
- 1965 USA
- Olympic
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- Racquet
Major Indian Events
Domestic championships, Khelo India events, National Games and franchise leagues that shape the pickleball calendar in India.
- AIPA Senior National Championship
The primary domestic pickleball title and the main selection trial for the senior India team.
- AIPA Junior & Sub-Junior National Championship
Age-group nationals that feed the Khelo India Talent Development scheme and the senior camp.
- Khelo India Youth Games & University Games — Pickleball
India's largest multi-sport scouting platform; medallists become eligible for KIA stipends and boarding at accredited centres.
- National Games of India — Pickleball
Quadrennial multi-sport meet contested by state teams; state governments give cash awards, jobs and land grants to medallists.
International Events
Continental and world-level competitions where India competes in pickleball.
- Asian Games & Asian Championships
Continental championship pathway sanctioned by AIPA; medallists receive central and state cash awards.
- Commonwealth Games / Championships
Commonwealth-level competition where India regularly fields medal contenders in pickleball.
- World Championships
The senior world title event of the international federation — the peak of the pickleball calendar outside the Olympic year.
Leagues
No dedicated professional league is currently catalogued for pickleball. The national championship under AIPA remains the top domestic competition.
All leagues →International Players
Globally recognised pickleball athletes to know outside India.
- Novak Djokovic (Serbia)24-time Grand Slam singles champion.
- Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)Multiple-time Grand Slam winner and former world No. 1.
- Iga Świątek (Poland)Multiple-time French Open champion and world No. 1.
- Viktor Axelsen (Denmark)Olympic and World badminton champion.
- Chen Meng (China)Olympic table tennis singles gold medallist.
Records
Where to find India's official pickleball record book.
- Olympic medalsN/A
Pickleball is not on the Olympic programme, so India records this discipline through Asian Games, Commonwealth, World and Continental championships instead.
- Asian Games medalsTracked
India's Asian Games results in pickleball are compiled by the Indian Olympic Association and the AIPA.
- Commonwealth medalsTracked
Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Championship medals in pickleball are maintained by the AIPA.
- World Championship medalsTracked
Senior, junior and youth World Championship medal records are held by the international federation for pickleball and mirrored by AIPA.
- National record holdersFederation register
AIPA publishes the current senior, junior and sub-junior national records and updates them after every ratified event.
Career Options
Ways to build a career in pickleball — on the field, on the sidelines and behind the scenes.
- Full-time professional on the world tour with federation and sponsor backing
- Coach and academy owner — federation certification pathways
- Umpire and line judge at ITF/BWF/ITTF-sanctioned events
- Racquet stringer, kit manufacturer and product tester
- College scholarships in India and the US on the university circuit
- Sports management, athlete representation and broadcast opportunities
Related academies
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Government Schemes
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All government schemes →FAQs
Common questions about pickleball in India.
Who governs Pickleball in India?▾
AIPA is the recognised national federation for Pickleball in India. State associations under AIPA run age-group and state-level competition and feed the national talent pipeline.
Is Pickleball an Olympic sport?▾
Pickleball is not currently on the Olympic programme, but India competes at Asian Games, Commonwealth Games (where recognised), World Championships and other continental events sanctioned by AIPA.
How do I start playing Pickleball in India?▾
Join a school team under SGFI, a college team under AIU, or a private academy affiliated to your state association. From there, age-group state championships and Khelo India events are the standard route into the national pipeline.
What government schemes support Pickleball athletes?▾
The core schemes are Khelo India (talent development stipends, scholarships and boarding at accredited centres), TOPS (funding for elite athletes preparing for the Olympics, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games), and state-government cash awards, jobs and land grants for medallists. Federation-specific schemes may also apply.
Where can I train for Pickleball?▾
Sports Authority of India (SAI) national centres of excellence, Khelo India accredited academies, state sports institutes and private academies registered with the state association are the standard training venues. The Academies section on this page lists options.
How are Indian Pickleball athletes selected for international events?▾
AIPA runs selection trials — typically the senior national championship, a dedicated trial event, or ranking-based selection — and publishes the selection policy each season. Objective criteria (times, distances, ranking points, weight-class results) dominate at the elite level.
Pickleball in every state & UT
Dedicated pages for Pickleball in each Indian state and Union Territory — academies, schemes, athletes and how to start.
- Pickleball in Andhra Pradesh
- Pickleball in Arunachal Pradesh
- Pickleball in Assam
- Pickleball in Bihar
- Pickleball in Chhattisgarh
- Pickleball in Goa
- Pickleball in Gujarat
- Pickleball in Haryana
- Pickleball in Himachal Pradesh
- Pickleball in Jharkhand
- Pickleball in Karnataka
- Pickleball in Kerala
- Pickleball in Madhya Pradesh
- Pickleball in Maharashtra
- Pickleball in Manipur
- Pickleball in Meghalaya
- Pickleball in Mizoram
- Pickleball in Nagaland
- Pickleball in Odisha
- Pickleball in Punjab
- Pickleball in Rajasthan
- Pickleball in Sikkim
- Pickleball in Tamil Nadu
- Pickleball in Telangana
- Pickleball in Tripura
- Pickleball in Uttar Pradesh
- Pickleball in Uttarakhand
- Pickleball in West Bengal
- Pickleball in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Pickleball in Chandigarh
- Pickleball in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
- Pickleball in Delhi
- Pickleball in Jammu & Kashmir
- Pickleball in Ladakh
- Pickleball in Lakshadweep
- Pickleball in Puducherry