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Time of India
29-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
LegaXy and M3M Foundation launch ‘Pickle Pros' to promote pickleball in India
NEW DELHI: LegaXy, a new sports, media, and entertainment brand, and M3M Foundation , the philanthropic arm of M3M Group, have announced the launch of Pickle Pros, a nationwide initiative to introduce, develop, and promote pickleball as a mainstream sport in India. The programme will roll out courts & infrastructures across cities beginning with Delhi NCR. By combining physical infrastructure with structured programmes such as training camps, community activations, open-play events, and local tournaments, Pickle Pros aims to make pickleball widely accessible and engaging across different age groups, skill levels, and geographies. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Technology Public Policy Product Management CXO Project Management Others Design Thinking MCA Digital Marketing Leadership Management Healthcare Data Science PGDM Degree MBA Data Analytics Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence others Data Science Finance Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Weeks MIT xPRO CERT-MIT XPRO Building AI Prod India Starts on undefined Get Details Payal Kanodia, Chairperson and Trustee, M3M Foundation, said in a statement, 'At M3M Foundation, we believe sport is not just play - it's a powerful catalyst for change. Through Pickle Pros, we are championing a movement that inspires active, healthy living while unlocking new avenues for growth, inclusion, and community empowerment. This collaboration is a reflection of our deep-rooted commitment to purpose-driven impact — where every game played echoes with opportunity, wellness, and the spirit of togetherness'. Amitesh Shah, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, LegaXy, said in a statement, 'Pickle Pros is more than a sporting initiative - it is a movement that celebrates accessibility, excellence, and joy. Bringing together three cricketing legends for the first time in support of this vision is a testament to its significance and potential. We are committed to making India a force in the global pickleball arena, while inspiring everyone to engage with this dynamic sport'. The initiative is supported by Indian cricketers Ishant Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Umesh Yadav. Pickle Pros will collaborate with educational institutions, local governments, and private partners to expand its footprint. Live Events
News18
25-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Ishant Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav Unite To Power India's Pickle Ball Future
Pickle Pros aims to make pickleball India's next big sport, with cricket icons Ishant Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Umesh Yadav. At the heart of this visionary collaboration lies a bold mission: to catapult pickleball—one of the world's fastest-growing sports—into the national spotlight and turn it into India's next big sporting obsession. With a powerful blend of purpose and play, Pickle Pros will spearhead the creation of top-tier infrastructure across urban, rural, and grassroots landscapes, ensuring that every corner of India can access and embrace this dynamic sport. Over the next three years, the initiative will roll out state-of-the-art pickleball courts PAN India, transforming pickleball from an emerging trend into a mainstream, mass movement — one that is inclusive, engaging, and accessible to all. This is more than a sporting initiative. This is the start of a new legacy. Welcome to Pickle Pros — where passion meets potential, and the future of Indian sport takes flight. For the first time, three of India's celebrated cricket icons — Ishant Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Umesh Yadav — join forces for Pickle Pros, combining their influence and passion to inspire participation and promote an active, inclusive sporting culture in India. Pickle Pros aims to position India as a global hub for pickleball by building a vibrant, inclusive ecosystem around the sport. The initiative will roll out a nationwide network of world-class courts, blending grassroots development with elite infrastructure. By hosting tournaments, training camps, and community-driven events, Pickle Pros will engage players across all ages and skill levels — making pickleball both aspirational and accessible. Mr. Amitesh Shah, Founder & CEO, LegaXy, added, 'Pickle Pros is more than a sporting initiative — it is a movement that celebrates accessibility, excellence, and joy. Bringing together three cricketing legends for the first time in support of this vision is a testament to its significance and potential. We are committed to making India a force in the global pickleball arena, while inspiring everyone to engage with this dynamic sport." Ishant Sharma stated, 'Being part of Pickle Pros excites me because it combines fitness, fun, and community in one sport. Pickleball is easy to start, yet challenging to master — and I believe it can inspire a whole new wave of players across India." Bhuvneshwar Kumar remarked, 'Pickle Pros is about more than just playing — it's about creating a positive environment where everyone, regardless of age or background, feels welcome to pick up a paddle and play. That inclusivity is what makes it so special." Umesh Yadav added, 'Sport has the power to change lives, and Pickle Pros brings that power to communities across India. It's a privilege to help grow this exciting sport here and to witness the enthusiasm it sparks among players everywhere." Pickle Pros is designed to unlock potential at every level — creating opportunities for recreation, fitness, and connection while strengthening India's presence on the global pickleball stage. view comments First Published: July 24, 2025, 17:16 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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Business Standard
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
Anshul Kamboj's experience will serve him well: Ishant and Bhuvneshwar
Anshul Kamboj's toil in first-class cricket should hold the Haryana seamer in good stead, said senior India pacers Ishant Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar here on Thursday, after the 24-year-old was handed his debut for the fourth Test against England at Manchester. Kamboj, who was a part of the India A squad before the five-Test series began, was called in after fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep were sidelined from the Manchester Test due to injuries. He will do well since he has done well in First-Class cricket, and anyone who has had a good run in First-Class cricket is bound to do well for the team too, Ishant told PTI Videos on the sidelines of a Pickle Pros event. People say it is easy to take wickets in First-Class cricket, but it is really not, he added. Bhuvneshwar warned Kamboj to not get bogged down under pressure in his maiden game for India. I hope he does well because the debut match is always special and there is pressure on you as well, so I hope he doesn't succumb to the pressure of a debut match, Bhuvneshwar said. If he does well, then it will hold him in good stead, but of course, he is a very good bowler, he did well in domestic cricket and the IPL, so I wish him luck, the ace swing bowler added. Ishant said losing Rishabh Pant for the remainder of the series would be a big blow even as the India vice-captain came out to bat in the first session with a fractured foot. It is a big blow for India if a player like him is out for (up to) six weeks but (if) you see, sports is something where you are replaceable, because a sport always moves on, your team struggles for a little while but the sport goes on, Ishant said. He continued, Earlier it was Sachin Tendulkar, then Virat Kohli, and after that someone else (time) will come so while it is a big setback, injuries are part and parcel of sports." But the silver lining is that it will now give an opportunity to some other player to perform, so now it is all about taking opportunities and grabbing them and doing well for the team. Bhuvneshwar said, It is a big setback with the kind of player (that) he is. He can change the game any time when he is in the team but injury happens, they are unfortunate, but you can't stop them so I wish him a speedy recovery." Ishant, meanwhile, said experience of captaining will make Shubman Gill better and better. He is doing well. He is young and the more Test matches he will get under his belt, the more he will learn about the ins and outs of captaincy, he said. It is a new role and job for him which is not an easy one so everyone should support him. Bhuvneshwar said Mohammed Siraj's bowling workload hasn't been discussed in the media enough but he is a bowling machine for the national side. The onus is on the media to talk about it as well, if you guys talk or write about him, then it will be nice, Bhuvneshwar said. But the kind of performances Siraj has been dishing out for as many years (that) he has been playing for India he is indeed turning out to be a bowling machine for the team so yes I believe he should be appreciated more, he added. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
