Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Bhullar and Kirrtane Win Gold at Pickleball World Cup, India Secures Sixth Gold
Two Indian players, Suryaveersingh Bhullar and Nitten Kirrtane, won a big pickleball championship in Florida.
They won the gold medal in the 50 and older men's doubles game.
This was a special win because it was India's sixth gold medal and 13th medal overall at the event.
Bhullar, who also leads the Indian Pickleball Association, played with Nitten Kirrtane, a former tennis player.
Their final game was delayed a bit because of bad lights but they won it on Saturday.
This shows that Indian pickleball players are getting really good and are becoming strong competitors in international games.
India is participating in the World Cup for the first time as a team.
Suryaveersingh Bhullar and Nitten Kirrtane won gold in the 50+ Men's Doubles 4.5 category at the Pickleball World Cup in Florida.
This victory marked India's sixth gold medal and 13th overall medal at the tournament.
The final match was postponed due to poor lighting and resumed on Saturday night.
Bhullar is the president of the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA), and Kirrtane is a former Indian tennis player.
This is the first time India has competed at the Pickleball World Cup as a team under the IPA's patronage.
- Who
- Suryaveersingh Bhullar and Nitten Kirrtane
- What
- Won the gold medal in the 50+ Men's Doubles 4.5 category at the Pickleball World Cup.
- When
- Saturday night, November 1, 2025 (resumed from Friday)
- Where
- Florida
- Why
- To compete in the Pickleball World Cup and represent India.
Player Perspective
Organizational Perspective
Match Resumption
Player Perspective
The players showed composure and skill to secure the title after the final match was postponed.
Organizational Perspective
The final match was postponed due to poor lighting conditions, highlighting potential infrastructure challenges at the venue.
- Event
- Pickleball World Cup 2025
- Location
- Florida
- Date
- November 2, 2025 (Updated)
- Winning Team
- Suryaveersingh Bhullar and Nitten Kirrtane
- Category
- 50+ Men's Doubles 4.5
- India's Total Gold Medals
- 6
- India's Total Medals
- 13