Pickleball Is India’s NEXT BIG SPORT? | World Pickleball League CEO & Co-Founder Speak Out

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Published Nov 15, 2025

Welcome to Khel Now TV! In this exclusive interview, we speak with the Co-Founders & CEO of the World Pickleball League, Gaurav Natekar and Arati Ponnappa Natekar.

They reveal how pickleball is exploding in India, what’s new in Season 2, why celebrities and corporates like Ritesh & Genelia, Sunil Gavaskar, Rishabh Pant, Swiggy, Jio World Garden are investing, and how India can become a global powerhouse in this fast-growing sport.

We also break down:
– Transition from tennis to pickleball
– Rise of pickleball among youth, women & seniors
– WPBL On Tour: 55–60 events across India
– Entry of 25 countries in the draft
– Expansion of teams and growth strategy
– How the league wants to become India’s No.2 sports league

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