Former Indian women’s tennis player Isha Lakhani is part of the Indian team that will take part in the upcoming Bali leg of the World Pickleball Championship.
The All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) selected an Indian team that also comprises of Vrushali, Vanshik, Mayur, Kuldip Mahajan, and Tejas Mahajan.
Additionally, AIPA is sending a contingent of 14 junior players to the Asian Pickleball Junior Championships in Vietnam.
The line-up includes Arav Khamkar, Hardik Jain, Jinisha Kshirsagar, Parth Vijayvagria, Neel Linge, Aarav Surve, Jay Agarwal, Shreyas Rajaram, Aditi Matta, Stavya Shah, Janhavi Iyer, Anjali Pol and Kavya Nandandhane.
The AIPA had also showcased their prowess earlier this year, at the WPC series-2024 Asia Pickleball Open held in Thailand, with Indian players dominating the event with six medals including two gold, one silver and three bronze, an event where Lakhani was also an integral part of India’s success.
In the open mixed doubles category, Mayur Patil and Isha Lakhani secured the silver, while the international collaboration of Kuldip Mahajan and Hong Yi Wong from Hong Kong earned them the bronze.
In the Open Women Doubles category, Lakhani and Vrushali Thakare added to the accolades with a bronze medal, highlighting the strength and talent of Indian women in the sport.
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