Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Pickleball's Rise: Rise Up Championship in Chennai
Pickleball is becoming very popular in India.
The Rise Up Championship in Chennai featured top players from across the country.
This event was a PWR 1000 tournament.
Chief referee Kunal Pokharna highlighted the game's ease of learning and social nature, making it appealing to all ages.
The tournament had multiple categories, including mixed doubles.
The unique rules of pickleball, particularly the kitchen line, distinguish it from other racket sports.
It is a fun sport to play with friends and family.
The Rise Up Championship was a PWR 1000 tournament in Chennai, India.
Kunal Pokharna is the Chief Referee for PWR in Pickleball.
Pickleball's popularity in India is growing rapidly.
The game is accessible to various age groups.
The event featured top athletes in multiple categories.
- Who
- Top pickleball players
- What
- Rise Up Championship
- When
- September 26-28, 2025
- Where
- Chennai, India
- Why
- To compete in a PWR 1000 tournament
- Event
- Rise Up Championship - Pickleball By The Bay 2025
- Location
- Chennai, India
- Tournament Type
- PWR 1000
- Governing Body
- Indian Pickleball Association (IPA)
- Key Feature
- First IPA-sanctioned PWR 1000 in India
- Chief Referee
- Kunal Pokharna
Sources
'I Am on a Winning Streak': Fired Up Kavya Jayaprakash Warns Opponents Ahead of Rise Up Championship Opener
'You’re Missing Out': Top-ranked Women's Singles Player Mihika Yadav Urges Indians to Pick Up Pickleball
Jaishnu Krishnan: Tamil Nadu’s Pickleball Ace Vows to Shine at Rise Up Championship
'Pickleball Is a Healthy Part of the Ecosystem': Prajnesh Gunneswaran at Rise Up Championship 2025
'A Knockout Revolution': Pickleball Spirit Shines at Rise Up Championship, India’s First PWR 1000 Brings Top Talent to Chennai
From Coastline Courts to Close Calls: Rise Up Championship Begins in Style on Day 1
Rakshikha-Sindoor, Snehal-Joshika to Face Off in Women’s Doubles Final at Rise Up Championship
Rise Up Championship 2025: Aman Patel Cruises, Arjun Singh Survives Thriller to Reach Final
Mihika Yadav Storms into Women's Singles Final, Sets Up Blockbuster Showdown with Snehal Patil at Rise Up Championship
Divyanshu Kataria-Pearl Amalsadiwala to Take on Himansh Mehta-Snehal Patil in Mixed Doubles Final at Rise Up Championship
