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India’s dominance at the Pickleball World Cup 2025 continued as Amrita Mukherjee and Suraj Desai struck Gold in the Under 34 Mixed Doubles (5.0) category, defeating Venezuela’s Arianna Raga and Vladimir Orellana 15–11 in a thrilling final at Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Indo duo showed remarkable chemistry on court, blending composure with aggression in crucial rallies. Despite trailing early in the first half, Mukherjee and Desai clawed their way back as their patience paid off. The win was mainly symbolic for Amrita Mukherjee, who had set her sights on the top podium even before departing for the World Cup. Before leaving for Florida, Amrita had spoken exclusively to Pickleball Now about her ambitions for the World Cup. “Right now, I want to play brave and make every point count. And of course, as a player, the goal is to go for Gold,” she had said. In Florida, she did exactly that, playing bravely, making every point count, and ultimately turning her words into Gold. India at the World Cup- Day 1 Vijay Chabbria - Gold in 35+ Men's Singles 3.5 Nitten Kirrtane - Gold in 50+ Men's Singles Open category Rakshikha Ravi and Sindoor Mittal - Silver in Women's Open Doubles 5.0 Dhiren Patel - Silver in Men's 35+ Singles 5.0 Nilesh Desai - Gold in Men's 50+ Singles 4.5 Dev Shah - Gold in Men's Singles Under 34 5.0 Indian squad for the Pickleball World Cup 2025: Open Category Men’s Singles: Aman Patel Women’s Singles: Amrita Mukherjee Men’s Doubles: Dhiren Patel and Suraj Desai Women’s Doubles: Rakshikha Ravi and Sindoor Mittal Under-16 Category Girls: Aayra Khanna and Anushka Chhabaria Boys: Veer Shah and Jeet Sood 50+ Category Men’s Doubles: Suryaveer Singh Bhullar and Nitten Kirtane Women’s Doubles: Bela Kotwani and Sujay Parekh About Indian Pickleball Association: The Indian Pickleball Association is the official governing body for pickleball in India and is dedicated to promoting, developing, and organising the sport across the country. The association continues to inspire players of all ages and skill levels to embrace the game through events like the IPA Nationals. IPA is affiliated with the Asian Pickleball Association (APA) and the Global Pickleball Federation (GPF). About Pickleball World Ranking: PWR is a national ranking system that spans all age groups, skill divisions, and formats -including singles, doubles, and mixed categories. It serves as the official National Sports Federation Ranking for India. With multiple sanctioned events taking place every week across the country, PWR defines the top Indian players at every level and forms the foundation for team selection at the school, district, state, and national stages. Stay connected with all the latest news on Pickleball, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, tips, and inspiration you won't find anywhere else. Your ultimate destination for all things pickleball – where the community comes together for news, views, and the sport that's sweeping the globe. Follow us at @pickleballnow on Instagram and be part of the community!
