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Team India shone brightly on the first day of the Pickleball World Cup, as they displayed some unmatched skills to win medals in multiple categories. Currently being held at The Fort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the tournament has over 68 delegations battling it out to win the title. However, the Indian squad showed that they were prepared to take on any challenge as they clinched some of the top awards on Day 1 of the event itself. India's day ended with four gold medals and two silver medals, with one of the notable performances delivered by Vijay Chabbria of the 35+ Men's Singles category. Let us take a look at all the winners of the day: 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 The Indian squad also has many other talented individuals taking part in the tournament and are will be seen from Day 2 onwards. 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 As the tournament continues till November 2, Team India will look to maintain their dominant form and bring the title home. 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!
