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Indian Pickleball Players Win Medals in Melbourne and Mumbai
Indian pickleball player Mihika Yadav secured her first PPA Tour medal by finishing runner‑up in the Pro Women’s Singles event at the PPA 250 in Melbourne, Australia, losing to Andie Dikosavljevic. The silver represents a major milestone for Yadav and for the sport’s visibility in India ahead of the upcoming Pickleball World Cup in Vietnam.
At the Grand Prix Mumbai, Gurleen Singh and Aahana Punjabi completed an unbeaten run to claim the Open Women’s Doubles title, defeating Priyanka Mehta and Urvi Abhyankar 11‑8 in the final. The victory was part of the PWR 700‑sanctioned series, featuring significant prize money and ranking points for Indian competitors.