In Brief:
- India won 41 total medals: seven gold, 17 silver, and 17 bronze at the 2026 Pickleball World Cup.
- The country secured fourth place overall among 82 participating nations, jumping three spots from its seventh-place finish in the previous edition.
- Standout performer Bhushan Akut swept three individual gold medals across the 60+ age categories.
India concluded a landmark campaign at the Pickleball World Cup 2026 in Da Nang, Vietnam, securing fourth place among 82 competing nations with a total tally of 41 medals. Fielded by the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA), the 48-athlete core contingent bagged seven gold, 17 silver, and 17 bronze medals across Kids, Juniors, Open, Seniors, and Masters divisions.
Individual standout performances drove the gold rush, led by veteran Bhushan Akut who claimed three golds in the 60+ Men's Singles, 60+ Men's Doubles, and 60+ Mixed Doubles events. Additionally, the Kids team earned a silver medal while the Open squad advanced to the quarterfinals before falling 2-4 to the eventual finalist United States, marking a significant leap from India's seventh-place finish in the prior tournament.
