Archive · 30 Aug 2026
India Wins Two Pickleball World Cup Golds in Da Nang
India competed in the Pickleball World Cup in Da Nang.
Several Indian players came close to winning gold.
They included Kiaan, Kiran Salian, Raghav Mallick, Lokesh Bhavsar and Sanjana Sirimalla.
However, India missed five earlier chances at a top finish.
Bhushan finally won India’s first gold medal at the event.
He did so after battling Ashok for the title.
Vivek then won another gold for India.
His victory came in the 40+ men’s singles 4.5–5.0 category.
India’s Bhushan ended a run of five missed opportunities by securing the country’s first gold medal in Da Nang.
Bhushan and Ashok contested the gold-medal battle, according to the article.
Vivek added a second Indian gold in the 40+ men’s singles 4.5–5.0 category.
Indian players had previously reached deep stages in several singles and doubles events but fell short.
The near-misses involved Kiaan, Kiran Salian, Raghav Mallick, Lokesh Bhavsar and Sanjana Sirimalla.
- Who
- Indian pickleball players, including Bhushan, Ashok and Vivek.
- What
- India won two gold medals after several earlier near-misses.
- When
- The article discusses the 2025 edition and India’s campaign in Da Nang.
- Where
- Da Nang.
- Why
- Indian players continued making deep runs and eventually converted two opportunities into gold medals.
- Event
- Pickleball World Cup
- Location
- Da Nang
- Indian gold medals
- Two
- First Indian gold
- Won by Bhushan
- Second Indian gold
- Won by Vivek
- Earlier near-misses
- Five
- Vivek’s event
- 40+ men’s singles, 4.5–5.0 category