The IPBL, launched by The Times Group, is recognised as the country’s only pickleball league sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA), under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports; Season from December 1 to 7 in New Delhi
Udhayanidhi Stalin (third from left) deputy chief minister of Tamil Nadu and Vineet Jain (second from right) at the team unveiling event of the Indian Pickleball League in Chennai.
Five teams of the inaugural Indian Pickleball League (IPBL) were unveiled in Chennai. The IPBL, launched by The Times Group, is recognised as the country’s only pickleball league sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA), under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Gurgaon Capital Warriors, Mumbai Smashers, Bengaluru Blasters, Chennai Super Warriors, and Hyderabad Royals are the five teams. The inaugural season of the IPBL.
It will be held at New Delhi’s KD Jadhav Indoor Hall at the Indira Gandhi Stadium from December 1 to 7, 2025. A sixth team will be added soon, an IPBL statement said.
Udhayanidhi Stalin, the deputy chief minister of Tamil Nadu, was present at the event where the teams were unveiled.
Welcoming the franchises, Vineet Jain, Managing Director, The Times Group, said, “These teams represent the scale, ambition, and reach that define the Indian Pickleball League. Together, they bring a fresh competitive spirit that will help make pickleball a modern fixture in India’s sporting landscape.”
M3M India, Nazara Technologies, Accord Distillers & Brewers and Operam Ventures are the backers of the teams.
Speaking on the occasion, Pankaj Bansal, Director, M3M India, owners of the Gurugram franchise said, “Gurugram loves fast, social, high-energy sport. Being the city’s first major league franchise makes this moment even more special.”
Its good to see we are promoting new sports
Good