New Delhi, March 30 – The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) announced on Monday the Indian squad that will compete in the US Open 2026, held in Naples, Florida from April 9 to 18.
The lineup features a strong combination of reigning National Champions and rising stars who have dominated the domestic circuit. The squad includes Mihika Yadav, young sensation Arjun Singh, Purvansh Patel, Aditya Singh, Naga Moksha, Jeet Sood, Yuvraj Singh, Panth Thakkar, Atharva Sheth, Suryaveer Singh Bhullar, and will be coached and led by Dhiren Patel, who will also be competing in respective categories.
"This group of players represents the remarkable growth of pickleball in India and the IPA's commitment to establishing structures and creating pathways that allow Indian athletes to compete on an international stage. With Coach Dhiren Patel competing alongside them, our players will gain invaluable experience as they prepare for further global events in Singapore and Vietnam later this year," said Suryaveer Singh Bhullar, President of the IPA.
"It is a great honor and privilege for any athlete to represent their country at an international stage, and I am very happy that we can now do so as pickleball players at the US Open. I would like to thank the Indian Pickleball Association for making this possible for all the players," said Mihika Yadav, India.
"Thank you to the IPA for creating such a great opportunity for the juniors and seniors to participate in the US Open this year. Suryaveer and Aditya are visionaries and the leaders of the IPA who have focused solely on creating pathways for Indian pickleball athletes at the US Open and many more tournaments that will only empower all the pickleball players in India," said Dhiren Patel, Player & Coach, India.
While the US Open typically uses a lottery system for entry, a landmark partnership between the Indian Pickleball Association and the US Open has granted these Indian players direct entry into the championship. This collaboration reflects the IPA's ongoing efforts to ensure that India's elite talent has a smooth path to international exposure and the opportunity to compete at the highest level of the sport.
The US Open is the first of several major international milestones for the IPA this April. Following the conclusion of the event in Florida, the Indian Pickleball Association will look forward to and support teams participating in the Epic Amateur World Championship in Singapore and the Pickleball World Cup in Vietnam later this year.
Indian contingent:
Open Category: Arjun Singh, Mihika Yadav, Purvansh Patel, and Aditya Singh.
Under-18 Girls: Naga Moksha (National Champion).
Under-16 Category: Jeet Sood and Yuvraj Singh.
Sub-Junior Category: Panth Thakkar and Atharva Sheth.
40+ Men’s Pro Singles: Dhiren Patel
50+ Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles: Suryaveer Singh Bhullar
