Pickle Up 3.0 Udaipur Doubles Showdown: Udaipur, Rajasthan, hosted the first day of Pickle Up 3.0, a PWR 50 IPA-sanctioned pickleball tournament, on September 12, 2025, at the Sports Fusion facility. More than 150 players from Rajasthan and Gujarat competed in the Intermediate Men’s Doubles and Intermediate Mixed Doubles categories, with thrilling matches and close finishes.
Intermediate Men’s Doubles Highlights
In Group A, Sagar Soni & Suraj Soni defeated Anshul Sharma & Devashish Dhabhai 11-2, while Harsh Chaudhari & Deepak Unnam beat the same pair 11-2. Harsh Chaudhari & Deepak Unnam also won 11-3 against Sagar Soni & Suraj Soni.
Group B saw Jeet Pal Chouhan & Nitz Murdia dominate, beating Tilak Kataria & Vikramaditya Chaufla 11-1 and Jimmy Chhabra & Vikash Kalra 11-3. Group C had Utkarsh Bhat & Ajay Pal secure wins over Priyank Mathur & Parth Karnawat 11-1 and Nirbhay Sharma & Saket Kataria 11-4.
Group D featured Prateek Pagariya & Kevin winning 11-1 over Divyaraj Singh Deora & Bhavarath Sharma, while Preet Soni & Vishal Patel beat Prateek Pagariya & Kevin 11-3 and dominated their group with other victories. Group E, F, G, and H also produced exciting matches with standout performances from players including Shailendra Kataria & Vatsal Udaipur, Nakur Prajapati & Samarth, Bhavuk Dau & Shaurya, and Priyank Shangvi & Archit Kotwal.
Intermediate Mixed Doubles Highlights
Group A in the Mixed Doubles saw Hitesh Khubchandani & Karishma Patel defeat Raika Soni & Sagar Soni 11-2. Kevin & Bhavika won 11-3 over Hitesh Khubchandani & Karishma Patel, while Raika Soni & Sagar Soni beat Kevin & Bhavika 14-12. Jeet Pal Singh Chohan & Pooja and Suraj Soni & Pooja also recorded key wins.
In Group B, Avny Kotwal & Amit defeated Puja Ladia & Anubhav Ladia 11-5. Anshul Banshal & Ruchi beat Avny Kotwal & Amit 11-0, while Puja Ladia & Anubhav Ladia won 11-4 against Anshul Banshal & Ruchi, keeping the competition tight.
A Thrilling Start
Day 1 of Pickle Up 3.0 offered intense action, close scores, and dominant performances, setting the stage for the semifinals and finals. Players displayed strong skill and teamwork, making it a festival of sport for participants and spectators alike at the Sports Fusion facility.
News in Brief: Pickle Up 3.0 Udaipur Doubles Showdown
Pickle Up 3.0 began on September 12, 2025, at Sports Fusion in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Over 150 players from Rajasthan and Gujarat competed in Intermediate Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles. Matches featured tight scores, dominant wins, and intense competition, creating an exciting start to the three-day PWR 50 IPA-sanctioned tournament.
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