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Before setting foot on the international arena in Florida, India’s No. 1 women’s singles player Mihika Yadav had already offered a glimpse of her class, composure, and competitive fire. At the Rise Up Championship – Pickleball By The Bay 2025 - an Indian Pickleball Association (IPA)-recognised PWR 1000 event in Chennai and the biggest tournament in the country so far — she captured the women’s singles title, reaffirming her rising stature in the sport and setting the tone for her international breakthrough at the Pickleball World Cup. In a span of a little more than a month, she is now an international medallist, having won the bronze medal in the Open Women’s Singles category at the Pickleball World Cup in Florida on Sunday night, as the curtain came down on the marquee event. With her medal, Team India wrapped up their campaign in their first official participation under the patronage of the IPA, the National Sports Federation (NSF) for pickleball, with a whopping 19 medals. Mihika’s bronze was India’s seventh at the event. India also won six gold and as many silver. The women’s singles bronze at the Pickleball World Cup is the latest jewel in Mihika’s blossoming career. Earlier this year, she competed in the inaugural season of the PPA Tour Asia, playing across Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Japan. She also struck gold at the Dubai Open and clinched bronze at the Monsoon Pickleball Championships, reaffirming her reputation as one of India’s finest pickleball exports. Indian medallists at Pickleball World Cup 2025: Vijay Chabbria - Gold in 35+ Mens Singles (3.5) Category Nitten Kirrtane - Gold in 50+ Men's Singles (5.0) Category Rakshikha Ravi and Sindoor Mittal - Silver in Women's Open Doubles (5.0) Category Dhiren Patel - Silver in 35+ Men's Singles (5.0) Category Nilesh Desai - Gold in 50+ Men's Singles (4.5) Category Dev Shah - Gold in Under 34 Men's Singles (5.0) Category Anushka Chhabria - Bronze in Age 34 and Below (3.5 DUPR) Category Deepali Agarwal - Silver in 35+ Women's Singles (3.5 DUPR) Category Amrita Mukherjee and Suraj Desai - Gold in Age 34 and Under - Mixed Doubles (5.0) Category Amrita Mukherjee - Silver in Women's Singles (4.5 DUPR) Category Team India - Bronze in Junior Team Event Veer Shah-Anushka Chhabria - Bronze in U14 Mixed Doubles Category Suryaveersingh Bhullar-Nitten Kirrtane - Gold in 50+ Men's Doubles (4.5) category Veer Shah - Silver in U14 Men's Singles Category Anushka Chhabria - Bronze in U14 Girls Singles Category Kiaan Contractor - Bronze in U16 Boys Singles Category Anushka Chhabria-Aayra Khanna - Silver in U14 Girls Doubles Category Kiaan Contractor-Aariv Raj Khanna - Bronze in U16 Boys Doubles Category Mihika Yadav - Bronze in Open Women's Singles Category Note: The list is updated on Monday, November 3, 2025. 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!
