Bengaluru, Nov. 10 -- In a landmark development for one of India's fastest-growing sports, the Karnataka Pickleball Association (KPA), under the aegis of the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA), announced the first-ever Indian Pickleball Nationals 2025, powered by Sabala.

The championship will be held from November 13 to 16 at The Sports School, Bengaluru, marking a major milestone in the sport's national journey.

This edition will be the first Nationals to be held since pickleball received official National Sports Federation (NSF) recognition for the IPA from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.

Over 1,200 entries from more than 20 states have been received, spanning categories from Under-12 to 70-plus, in Men'...