India finished fourth in the medal tally at the 4th edition of the Pickleball World Cup held in Da Nang, Vietnam. Led by the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA), the Indian contingent won 41 medals (7 gold, 17 silver, and 17 bronze) competing among 82 nations.
Vietnam topped the standings with 271 medals (116 gold), followed by South Korea and the USA. In the team events, the Indian kids team led by Veer Shah won a silver medal, and Shah received the “Best Captain” award.
In individual events, Bhushan Akut won three gold medals in the 60+ category. Purvansh Patel, Fayrouz Zaidi, and Vivek Reddy also won gold in their respective categories.