An Indian contingent delivered a stellar performance at the 2024 Asia Pickleball Games.
There were several standout performances: Nitten Kirttane captured gold in the 50+ Open Men’s Singles while Vishal Jadhav secured silver in the 35+ Open Men’s Singles.
Khushi Sachdeva and Shraddha Damani each won silver in the 19+ and 35+ women’s singles in the 4.0 category, respectively, while Sandeep Tawde added another silver in the 50+ men’s singles in the 4.0 category.
In doubles, the powerful duo of Nitten Kirttane and Sandeep Tawde triumphed with gold in the 50+ Open Men’s Doubles adding to Vanshik Kapadia and Tejas Mahajan’s gold in the 19+ Open Men’s Doubles.
Vanshik Kapadia and Vrushali Thakare also won gold in the 19+ Open Mixed Doubles, while Vishal Jadhav and Isha Lakhani clinched gold in the 35+ Open Mixed Doubles.
India’s players also celebrated 5 bronze wins with Chetan Sanil, Vrushali Thakare, Khushi Sachdeva, Shraddha Damani, Sandeep Tawde and Johann Fernandes.
Organized by the Asia Federation of Pickleball and the Chinese Taipei Pickleball Association, the event saw top players from countries such as India, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, China, Indonesia, South Korea and Malaysia.
India’s performance at these games further cements the country’s reputation as a rising powerhouse in the sport.