The current generation of Indian pickleball players is considered the golden generation because this set of players has worked extremely hard and given their all to pickleball without knowing if it would become a government-recognized sport in India one day.
These players have come from various backgrounds and developed their games in such an excellent way that they have been able to defeat some of the world’s best players.
When we talk about India’s top pickleball players, here are five names that every pickleball fan should keep tabs on.
1. Armaan Bhatia
Asia’s number one men’s player Armaan Bhatia grabbed the headlines when he became the first Indian player to get PPA Tour + Major League Pickleball contracts in the USA in August 2025.
He was a Triple Crown champion at the PWR DUPR India Masters 2024, winning the singles, men’s doubles and mixed doubles tournaments. It is pertinent to note that Armaan is a former tennis player who now boasts victories over the world’s top pickleball players.
2. Aditya Ruhela
Known as the Giant Killer in the pickleball circles, Aditya Ruhela has a habit of winning big matches. He is a former number one ranked pickleball men’s player in India, and he became the first Indian to win a medal outside Asia when he won a silver medal at the English Open 2023.
He is famous for his power game. The Lucknow Leopards signed Ruhela for the inaugural edition of the Indian Pickleball League.
3. Harsh Mehta
Harsh Mehta is the captain of India for the 2026 World Cup and a prominent player in the US Open. He also captained the Chennai Super Warriors in the first edition of the Indian Pickleball League.
Apart from his captaincy, Harsh is also known for his phenomenal performances in doubles matches. He is a doubles specialist player.
4. Arjun Singh
Teen sensation Arjun Singh has been quite impressive on the pickleball court. He has registered big wins in the mixed doubles category.
The rising star has become the talk of the town by performing so well at such a young age. He is also India’s skipper in the U-18 category.
5. Mihika Yadav
Indian women’s athletes have made the nation proud with their achievements in racket sports like tennis, table tennis and badminton. Now, it appears Mihika Yadav will continue this trend in women’s pickleball.
Mihika is the top-ranked Indian women’s pickleball player. She won the gold medal at the Dubai Open. Besides, Mihika has also won a bronze medal at the Pickleball World Cup 2025 Florida and the Pickleball Monsoon Championships.
Edited by Vinay Chhabria
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