The stage is set for Indian Open 2025, which is all set to take place from February 3 to 9 at NESCO Goregaon, Mumbai.
Under the leadership of founder Hemal Jain and co-founders Niraj Jain, Divyesh Jain, and Suresh Bhansali, Global Sports is helping pickleball’s growth across India, a press release by the Indian Open stated.
The organization’s mission is further bolstered by Bollywood writer-director Shashank Khaitan joining as a partner, along with entrepreneur Yuvi Ruia. Adding star power to this dynamic team, celebrated filmmaker and pop culture icon Karan Johar serves as its brand ambassador.
With a prize pool of $125,000, over 1,200-plus players across the world will compete on 25-plus courts across multiple categories, making this the most prestigious pickleball tournament in Asia.
The event also marks the debut of the Pickleball Pro and Challenger League, featuring ten city-based teams:
-Mumbai Chhatrapati Warriors – Janhvi Kapoor
-Ahmedabad Olympians – Anmol Patel and Aditya Gandhi
-Bengaluru Blazers – Amrita Deora
-Chennai Cool Cats – Anshuman Ruia, Radhika Ruia and Yudi Ruia
-Delhi Snipers – Jai Gandhi, Krysh and Karyna Bajaj
-Goa Gladiators – Samrat Zaveri, Atul Rawat, Rajesh Advani and Sachin Bhansali
-Hyderabad Vikings – Akshay Reddy
-Jaipur Jawans – Luv Ranjan and Anubhav Singh Bassi
-Kolkata Kingz – Dhruv Mehta, Varun Vora, Rohan Khemka and Shivaan Ghai
-Nashik Ninjas – Karishma Thakker
“The Indian Open 2025 promises an electrifying celebration of sport, competition, and community, paving the way for pickleball’s bright future in India and beyond,” the release added.
