Picklebay Zonals – North: Dhakshin-Sanjay Clinch the Advance Men’s Doubles Title

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Picklebay Zonals - North: Dhakshin-Sanjay Clinch the
Advance Men's Doubles Title

Dhakshin and Sanjay won the Advance Men’s Doubles title at the Picklebay Zonals – North, an Indian Pickleball Association (IPA)-sanctioned PWR 700 event, held at Horizon x Courtplay, Gurgaon, on June 27.

The duo defeated Ritesh Jaiswal and Diwakar 11-9, 9-11, 11-7 in a hard-fought final to lift the title after edging a closely contested decider.

Dhakshin and Sanjay had earlier beaten Aditya Pradeep and S Kiran Ashish 15-12 in the semifinal to book their place in the title clash.

Ritesh and Diwakar, meanwhile, advanced to the final after getting the better of Shail Pandya and Samarth Bhardwaj 15-13 in the other semifinal.

The championship match lived up to expectations as both pairs traded games before the contest went the distance. After taking the opening game, Dhakshin and Sanjay saw their opponents level the match by claiming the second. The eventual champions, however, held their composure in the decider, sealing it 11-7 to emerge victorious.

In the final, however, Dhakshin and Sanjay had the last laugh.

About Indian Pickleball Association:

The Indian Pickleball Association is the official governing body for pickleball in India and is dedicated to promoting, developing, and organising the sport across the country. The association continues to inspire players of all ages and skill levels to embrace the game through events like the IPA Nationals. IPA is affiliated with the Asian Pickleball Association (APA) and the Global Pickleball Federation (GPF).

About Pickleball World Ranking:

PWR is a national ranking system that spans all age groups, skill divisions, and formats -including singles, doubles, and mixed categories. It serves as the official National Sports Federation Ranking for India. With multiple sanctioned events taking place every week across the country, PWR defines the top Indian players at every level and forms the foundation for team selection at the school, district, state, and national stages.