India’s Top DUPR-Ranked Pickleball Players: Armaan Bhatia continues to dominate Indian pickleball, securing the No. 1 spot in the latest DUPR continental rankings for men’s singles. He is closely followed by Aditya Ruhela, the 4th IPA Nationals champion, who remains just behind Bhatia in the rankings.
Top Indian Men’s Singles Players
Bhatia, widely recognized as the face of Indian pickleball, holds a DUPR rating of 5.935, placing him above his competitors. Ruhela, fresh off his victory at the IPA Nationals at Bennett University, is ranked second with a DUPR rating of 5.874.
Men’s Singles Rankings
- Sonu Kumar Vishwakarma (Jharkhand) is ranked third, with a DUPR rating of 5.616.
- Vanshik Kapadia, Asia’s No. 1 doubles player, holds the fourth position with a DUPR rating of 5.399.
- Rahul Belwal, who won the 35+ men’s singles title at the IPA Nationals, is ranked 12th with a DUPR rating of 4.931.
- Harsh Mehta, the runner-up in the 19+ open men’s singles, is ranked 13th, with a DUPR rating of 4.893.
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Indian Players in Asia Rankings
Bhatia is also making his mark on the Asian stage, where he is ranked third in men’s singles. The top position in Asia is currently held by Vietnam’s Phuc Huynh. Other Indian players in the Asia rankings include:
- Aditya Ruhela – Ranked fourth.
- Sonu Kumar Vishwakarma – Ranked seventh.
- Vanshik Kapadia – Ranked 11th.
- Kuldip Ravindra Mahajan – Ranked 14th, with a DUPR rating of 5.265.
- Dhiren Patel – Ranked 16th, with a DUPR rating of 5.178.
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India’s Doubles Leaders
In men’s doubles rankings, Mehta and Bhatia continue to hold the top spot, after securing the IPA Nationals title last month. Their current DUPR ratings are:
- Harsh Mehta – 6.105.
- Armaan Bhatia – 6.379.
Indian Women in Asia Rankings
India’s Mihika Yadav has made a strong impact in women’s singles, securing the sixth spot in Asia with a DUPR rating of 5.148. The top-ranked player in Asia is Chao Yi Wang from Chinese Taipei.
Another Indian player, Priyanka Mehta, is currently ranked 19th with a DUPR rating of 4.439.
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News in Brief: India’s Top DUPR-Ranked Pickleball Players
Armaan Bhatia leads the latest Indian pickleball rankings, followed by Aditya Ruhela in men’s singles. Bhatia is also ranked third in Asia, while Ruhela stands fourth. In doubles, Mehta and Bhatia continue to dominate. Among women, Mihika Yadav is India’s highest-ranked player, holding the sixth spot in Asia.
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