The Celebrity Pickleball Showdown puts the spotlight firmly on the league’s star team co-owners, with India's No.1 pickleball league featuring seven teams owned by icons, including youth icon Rishabh Pant, Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar, Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh, alongside Samantha, Rakul-Jackky and Atlee.
Tickets for the Celebrity Pickleball Showdown are now live exclusively on WPBL’s official ticketing partner, Swiggy Scenes.
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In a unique, fan-first format, the celebrity owners will pair up with players from their respective teams, facing off against one another in an entertaining, high-octane clash that brings fans closer to the personalities shaping the league, while delivering action, flair and fun in equal measure.
Speaking ahead of the season opener, Gaurav Natekar, Founder and CEO, World Pickleball League, said, “I have seen and played pickleball with Samantha, Atlee and Riteish, and I am excited to play against our team owners in the Celebrity Pickleball Showdown to kickstart Season 2 of India’s No. 1 pickleball league. With the energy of Jio World Garden and fans right on top of the action, it promises to create a special atmosphere for everyone involved.” Samantha, Atlee, Riteish, Rakul and Jackky’s on-court appearances headline a season that will feature 120 matches across 13 days, with 56 elite players from 18 nations competing in the league. Season 2 matches begin on January 27, with the final scheduled for February 8.
