On Sunday, December 14, 2025, Sindoor Mittal and Shraddha Damani bagged the 35+ women’s doubles title at the Picklefest PWR 400On Sunday, December 14, 2025, Sindoor Mittal and Shraddha Damani bagged the 35+ women’s doubles title at the Picklefest PWR 400 sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) in Mumbai. The duo defeated Pooja Pardasani and Karishma Battiwala in a dominant win by 15-6, and showcased an exceptional display of coordination on the court.
The victory in the 35+ category adds to the progressive development of the pickleball sport in India, especially among women. Mumbai Smashers player Mittal is the Indian Pickleball League champion. Her and Damani’s triumphant victory at the Picklefest adds another landmark milestone to their respective careers while showcasing their dedication and experience towards the sport.
The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) is the official governing body for pickleball sport in India, which is associated with the Asian Pickleball Association (APA) and the Global Pickleball Federation (GPF). The association is aimed towards promoting, developing, and organising its events all across the country. IPA attracts players of all ages and skill levels to participate in events, including the IPA Nationals.
The Picklefest included a Pickleball World Ranking system. This PWR is a national ranking system that serves as the official National Sports Federation Ranking for India. The ranking is done for all age groups, skill levels, and formats, like singles, doubles, and mixed categories. This ranking system defines India’s top pickleball players at all levels and forms for team selection at distinct stages, from school, district, state, to the nationals.
Mixed doubles final
Estephany Tan and Rohin Rajani won the Pro Mixed Doubles finals match in a hard-fought victory against Divyanshu Kataria and Pearl Amalsadiwala. Tan-Rajani defeated Kataria-Pearl by a score of 15-12 to win the title.
Mixed doubles intermediate final
Raunakjay Killinger and Roma Dutia defeated Karishma Battiwala and Kunal Mehra in the finals of the Intermediate Mixed Doubles event. The duo of Killinger-Dutia showcased on-court brilliance through energetic and strategic gameplay.
50+ gender neutral doubles final
The 50+ gender-neutral doubles title was won by Bhushan Akut and Ahmed Jaffer. The duo were excellent in their coordination when they defeated Nozer Amalsadiwala and Ashok Rohira in a competitive match by 15-11.
60+ gender neutral doubles final
After his previous victory in the 50+ gender neutral doubles title, Bhushan also participated in the 60+ gender-neutral doubles finals, but this time with Ashok Rohira. Together, they delivered a brilliant win over Neeraj Maheshwari and Rajesh Pillai by a score of 15-11.
(Inputs sourced from Times Now)
