Research Report on PickleBall: The Development Roadmap for India

This report aims to provide a snapshot of the game in India and its affiliated district and state units. It firmly highlights the game’s potential. Pickleball stands to gain and be a major part of Indian growth. The “Vidarbha Model” of growth needs to be replicated in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities. Technical expertise and experience of the VPA team need to be utilized to bring about change in other district units.

Acknowledgement:  

On behalf of the guiding team at the Interna onal Ins tute of Sports & Management (IISM), I would like to extend our deepest gra tude to everyone who contributed to the development of this comprehensive roadmap for Pickleball in India. We are immensely grateful to Krishang Sports for entrus ng us with this important project and for their unwavering support throughout the process. Your vision and collabora on have been instrumental in shaping the strategic direc on outlined in this report.

I would also like to thank our dedicated research team, whose hard work and exper se have been critical in producing this roadmap. Your commitment to excellence and passion for sports development is evident in every page of this document.

Lastly, our sincere apprecia on goes out to all the stakeholders, players, coaches, and enthusiasts who provided invaluable insights and feedback. Your contribu ons have enriched this report and will help drive the future growth of Pickleball in India.

Thank you all for your support and partnership.

REGARDS
– Mr. AMITAVA PAL
Associate Dean IISM | Report Guide

Author & Editor:
– Mr. Mehul Raval
Founder Director Krishang sports

DIGNITARIES

– Sunil Valavalkar
Founder of All India Pickleball Association

– Arvind Prabhoo
President of All India Pickleball Associa on

– Makarand Yedurkar
Founder of YMAK

– Chetan Sanil
Secretary of All India Pickleball Association

– Shreyansh Mohta
President of Vidharbha Pickleball Associa on

– Siddharth Hazare
Founder of Pro World Talent

– Bhupendra Pol
Head of a coach All India Pickleball Association

– Sarvesh (Decathlon Nagpur Manager)

ATHLETES

– Tejas Mahajan
– Kluldeep Mahajan
– Mayur Patil
– Sonu Kumar
– Urvi Abhyankar
– Bhavika Patil

STUDENTS TEAM

– Kashish Sharma
– Khushi Deshmukh
– Khushi Raghuvanshi
– Harsh Raut
– Atharva Joshi
– Asmi Patel
– Sharan Malpani
– Agnes Jeena
– Soham Pitkar
– Atharva Pardesha