World pickleball championship Series India 2025 Powered by Sketches Concludes in Bengaluru; Alekya Ebrahim & Shreya Bhumireddy Win Women’s Pro Titles, Sonu Kumar V & Tejas Gulati Lead Men’s Pro Division
The World Pickleball Championship (WPC) Series India 2025 powered by Sketches concluded in Bengaluru after four days of high-octane action at the Top Spin Tennis Academy. Held from November 20 to 23 under the leadership of the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) and hosted by the Karnataka State Pickleball Association (KSPA), the event powered by Sketches brought together India’s best pickleball athletes, delivering record participation, energetic crowds and exceptional performances across divisions.
The championship featured an expansive 33-category lineup across Under 14, Under 18, 19+, 35+, 50+ and 60+ divisions, highlighting the sport’s inclusivity and deep competitive talent. From emerging juniors to seasoned veterans, athletes competed fiercely in singles, doubles and mixed doubles formats, elevating national standards and setting new benchmarks.
All India Pickleball Association President Arvind Prabhoo said, “The World Pickleball Championship Series India 2025 powered by Sketches captures the incredible momentum of pickleball in India. The discipline and passion displayed by the athletes reflect India’s growing position on the global pickleball map.”
Karnataka State Pickleball Association President Rajath Kankar added, “Hosting the championship powered by Sketches in Bengaluru has been an honour. The energy, participation and sportsmanship showcased here prove how rapidly pickleball is expanding across Karnataka and India.”
Across four days of action-packed matches, the championship saw outstanding performances across all divisions. Day 1 was dominated by young talent as Aarish Aga Choubey who won Boys Singles Under 14 Advanced Plus and teamed with Devashish Majhi to take Boys Doubles Under 14 Gold. Rajiv Kumar topped Boys Singles Under 18, while Aashritaa claimed girls Singles Under 14. In the girls events, Anjali Pol delivered a stellar run, winning Girls Singles Under 18 and Girls Doubles Under 18 with Stuti, and securing Mixed Doubles Under 18 Gold with Aditya Gupta, while the Under 14 Mixed title went to Virash Chopra / Maansi Karthik. Senior action saw Reji Varghese sweep both Intermediate Plus and Open titles in Men’s Singles 60+.
Day 2 brought intense singles contests as Virendra Kumar won Men’s Singles 50+ Intermediate, while Dinesh Thampi Somnath dominated the 50+ category by securing both the Advanced Plus and Open titles. Gautam Ramkumar and Tejas Gulati took Gold in Men’s Singles 19+ Intermediate Plus and Advanced Plus respectively, with Sonsukumar V winning the 19+ Open. Women’s Singles champions included Manaswinee Hazarika (19+ Intermediate Plus), Priti Kumari (35+ Intermediate Plus), Shreya Bhumireddy (19+ Advanced Plus) and Alekya Ebrahim (19+ Open).
Day 3 was marked by high-level doubles play, featuring victories by Aditya Pradeep / Kiran Ashish (Men’s Doubles 19+ Advanced Plus), Badri Raghavan / Shivakumar B U (19+ Intermediate Plus) and Ritam Chawla / Sonsukumar V (19+ Open). In the 35+ division, Golds went to Sudhinra Shinde / Vijay Kamnngati (Intermediate Plus), Balwant Salunke / Mahesh Pardesi (Advanced Plus) and Vinay Sethia / Sarvanan (Open). The Men’s Doubles 50+ titles were shared between Ashish Matla / Yogesh Kale (Intermediate Plus) and Dinesh Thampi Somnath / Virendra Kumar, who swept both Advanced Plus and Open, while the 60+ division Golds went to Reji Varghese / Jayakrishna V and Ramesh Rajamani / Harish AP.
The final day concluded with dynamic Mixed Doubles matchups where Tanishka Banerjee / Kunjal Shah captured 19+ Intermediate Plus, Kashyap Baranwal / Ritika Ramkrishna won 19+ Advanced Plus, and Vrushali Thakare / SonuKumar Vishwakarma claimed the 19+ Open Gold. In the 35+ division, Jentle Bhutoria / Umera Salma won Intermediate Plus and Vinay Sethia / Shilpa Sham took the Advanced Plus title, while the Mixed Doubles 50+ Advanced Plus Gold went to Vishad Gupta / Anupam Awadh.
The WPC Series India 2025 powered by Sketches concluded on a celebratory and inspiring note, marking another significant milestone in India’s pickleball journey. With record participation, rising competition standards, and the emergence of both new and seasoned champions, the Bengaluru edition stands as a defining chapter in the sport’s national growth and a major motivator for India’s next generation of pickleball athletes.