Bhavya Joshi clinched the Boys Under-19 singles title at the Sportify Dink Master, an Indian Pickleball Association (IPA)-sanctioned PWR 100 event held in Anand, Gujarat.
Veer Shah endured a tough campaign, reaching four finals across categories but finishing as runner-up in three of them. He managed to win a title when he won the 19+ Men’s Doubles title pairing up with Suraj. They beat Nrug-Samarth 15-5.
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Earlier, Bhavya beat Veer, a double IPA Nationals gold medalist and Pickleball World Cup medalist, convincingly as he won the final 15-6 on the opening day of the tournament, May 30.
Veer’s quest for a title in the Boys U19 doubles final in partnership with Vivan Patel also ended in a disappointment. Veer and Vivan went down to Panth Thakkar and Kiaan Contractor 17-15 in a nervy clash.
Thakkar carried his momentum into the 19+ Men’s Singles final, defeating Veer 15-13 in another close finish.
In the women’s draw, Punji Rawal delivered a dominant performance, overpowering Ishika Kankaria 15-2 to clinch the 19+ Singles title. The 19+ Men’s Doubles final saw Veer and Suraj register a strong finish, beating Nrug and Samarth 15-5.
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Day 2 continued with high-intensity matches. Maan narrowly overcame Sarvam 15-13 to win the 19+ Advanced Men’s Singles title. Ishika Kankaria responded in style, defeating Anaaisha Patel 11-2, 11-6 to secure the 19+ Advanced Women’s Singles crown.
In the U19 Mixed Doubles final, Bhavya and Mahika combined effectively to beat Divija and Manav 15-6. The tournament concluded with a one-sided 30+ Advanced Men’s Singles final, where Tanay Yadav dominated Chirag Vyas 15-1 to round off the event.
Sportify Dink Master 2026 Results:
Day 1
Boys U19 Singles Final – Bhavya Joshi beat Veer Shah 15-6
Boys U19 Doubles Final – Panth Thakkar-Kiaan Contractor beat Vivan Patel-Veer Shah 17-15
19+ Men’s Singles Final – Panth Thakkar beat Veer Shah 15-13
19+ Women’s Singles Final – Punji Rawal beat Ishika Kankaria 15-2
19+ Men’s Doubles Final – Veer-Suraj beat Nrug-Samarth 15-5
Day 2
19+ Advance Men’s Singles Final – Maan beat Sarvam 15-13
19+ Advance Women’s Singles Final – Ishika Kankaria beat Anaaisha Patel 11-2, 11-6
U19 Mixed Doubles Final – Bhavya-Mahika beat Divija-Manav 15-6
30+ Advance Men’s Singles Final – Tanay Yadav beat Chirag Vyas 15-1
***Updated till 11:30 PM IST, May 31, 2026.
About Indian Pickleball Association:
The Indian Pickleball Association is the official governing body for pickleball in India and is dedicated to promoting, developing, and organizing 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.
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