Pickleball India: From Backyard Game to Breakout Sport “Pickleball is my 3F formula—Fitness, Friends, and Fun!” – Says Rihanna Anand, a 35 year old Delhi based homemaker – “I’m no athlete, but even I can smash it on court. Every morning at 8 sharp, you'll find me and my Vasant Vihar gang swinging paddles and laughing our way through doubles. Who needs a gym when you’ve got this?” It all began with a paddle and a plastic ball. Today, pickleball—the quirky lovechild of tennis, badminton, and table tennis—is the fastest-growing sport in India. From luxury townships and corporate campuses to schools and weekend turf courts, the game is sweeping the country with a racket. What is Pickleball—and Why is Everyone Obsessed? Invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington, pickleball was designed as a backyard game for families. Played on a court similar to badminton with a 34-inch net, it involves smacking a perforated plastic ball with a paddle. The rules are easy to learn, the rallies...
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