Pickleball is everywhere. On Instagram. In private clubs. In neighbourhood courts across Indian cities.
Industry and association estimates suggest the number of players has grown by around 275% since 2021, and could cross one million by 2028.
Supporters say pickleball could become India’s next cricket.
But, critics see it as an elite South Delhi, South Bombay sport.
So who’s right? And how accessible is pickleball, really?
Hear from players and proponents in the latest episode of The Signal Brief.
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