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Pant’s foray into India’s first franchise-based pickleball league marks a new chapter for the sport, one of the fastest-growing worldwide.
Rishabh Pant. (AFP Photo)
Fiery wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will co-own the Mumbai Pickle Power franchise when the inaugural season of World Pickleball League (WPBL) kicks off.
Pant’s foray into India’s first franchise-based pickleball league marks a new chapter for the sport, one of the fastest-growing worldwide.
Pant said, “The excitement around pickleball is contagious and I personally love the sport. I wanted to invest into the World Pickleball League to take the sport to the next level. I couldn’t have found a better partner than Swiggy, where we share the same vision to amplify the popularity and excitement around pickleball.”
Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports globally, owing to its appeal and accessibility for players of all ages. Pickleball has emerged as a popular recreational and lifestyle activity and is poised to gain significant traction amongst Indians in the next few years.
Co-founded by former Indian Tennis Players Gaurav Natekar and Arati Ponnappa Natekar, the inaugural season of the six-team league, WPBL is set to take place from January 24 to February 2, 2025.
(with inputs from agencies)
