India Names Coaching Trio for 2026 Pickleball World Cup in Vietnam

India has confirmed a three‑member coaching staff for the 2026 Pickleball World Cup in Da Nang, Vietnam. Rahul Belwal will lead the Open team, Dhiren Patel will coach the Juniors squad, and Manish Rao will serve as coach and manager for the Seniors team. The country will field five teams across Open, U‑18, U‑14, 50+ and 60+ categories.

Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) president Suryaveer Singh Bhullar said the tournament will be tougher after format changes but expressed confidence that India can finish in the top ten and that the junior teams could win gold. Selection of the squads considered trial performance, fitness, attitude and past results in IPA‑sanctioned events.