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- Especially, the players of lawn tennis are showing a lot of interest in this game.”He also highlighted the growing attention pickleball is receiving at a national level.
- “We have also heard that India's global level celebrities are also showing a lot of interest in this game.
- So, we feel that this is a very popular game,” he said. Expressing optimism about the sport’s future in India, Sharma added, “In the next eight years, we will make it a very popular game.
- I have full hope that this game will be included in the upcoming National Games.
- And it will also be included in the Olympics.”The Maa Ganga Pickleball Tournament kicked off on January 17 as a two-day event and is being held under the affiliation of the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA). Also Read: Kolkata Pickleball Championship: Saurav Panja-Anay Patil vs Sreekar Mothukuri-Vinay Sethia Open 35+ Doubles Final - Saurav-Anay Win Title The tournament features multiple categories to encourage wide participation, with matches being played in the Under-14, Under-16 and Under-18 age groups, along with Open Age, 30-plus, 40-plus, 50-plus and 60-plus categories.