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Indian Pickleball Nationals 2025 off to a roaring start at Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Nov 14(UNI) Day 1 of the Indian Pickleball Nationals 2025 delivered electrifying action across age groups, setting a dynamic tone for the championship. Karnataka opened strongly on home turf, securing commanding wins in both the 30 Men’s and 30 Women’s Team Finals. In the 30 Men’s category, Karnataka defeated Delhi with confident performances in both singles 21–16 and doubles 21–17.
Karnataka continued its dominance in the 30 Women’s Finals, prevailing over Maharashtra by winning the singles 21–15 and the doubles 21–17. Other key matchups in the 30 Men’s division saw West Bengal edge past Rajasthan in two tightly contested singles encounters, while Rajasthan produced a strong doubles win with a 21–06 scoreline.
In the 40 Men’s Team Finals, Telangana emerged as the standout performer of the age group, outplaying Karnataka decisively in both singles 21–08 and doubles 21–07. The junior categories also produced several high-quality contests. Maharashtra stamped its authority in the U-16 Girls Finals by winning both singles 21–18 and doubles 21–14 against Assam. Gujarat delivered one of the day’s strongest performances in the U-18 Boys Finals, capturing the singles 21–20 in a thrilling finish and the doubles 21–11 over Maharashtra.
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