The Indian Pickleball Association will hold junior trials in Ahmedabad from June 12-14, 2026. These trials will select the Indian team for the U14 and U18 categories at the upcoming Pickleball World Cup 2026 to be held in Vietnam.
The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA), the recognised National Sports Federation for Pickleball under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI), is all set to host the best juniors from across the country to represent India in the upcoming Pickleball World Cup 2026 that will be held in Vietnam at the end of the year.
"The Junior squad for the Indian Pickleball contingent is extremely vital as it determines the players that will represent India on the global stage for many years to come. These are the players who will potentially one day compete at the major global events once pickleball officially enters those events as well. The World Cup is the perfect starting point for the young talent across India to showcase their skills or compete alongside the best junior talent in the world," said Suryaveer Singh Bhullar, President, Indian Pickleball Association," according to a press release from IPA.
Junior Squad Selection Trials
The three-day trials (12-14th June 2026) that will be held in Ahmedabad will determine the junior squad that will represent India in the third edition of the Pickleball World Cup, sanctioned by the Global Pickleball Federation, to be held in Vietnam from August 30 till the 9th of September 2026.
Notable Players in Contention
Notable names that will be part of the trials include Arjun Singh, who recently won 3 medals at the US Open in both singles and doubles, Naomi Amalsadiwala, one of India's rising stars in the open category as well, Panth Thakkar, who won bronze at the US Open in the doubles category, Purvansh Patel, Anoushka Chabbria, Veer Shah & Dev Shah are amongst other names will be competing for the spot in the Indian team.
Selection Committee
The selection committee for the trials include Aalap Sharma, Dhiren Patel, Mohit Kumar, Atul Edward and IPA CEO, Aditya Khanna.
Over 100 players from across the country, including Delhi, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam, Rajasthan, Odisha, Haryana, and Gujarat, are competing for a chance to represent India in the U14 and U18 categories at the World Cup.
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