Wed Jan 22 17:07:39 UTC 2025: ## Cricket Star Rishabh Pant Joins Forces with Swiggy to Own Mumbai Pickleball Franchise
**Mumbai, India – January 22, 2025** – Indian cricket star Rishabh Pant is making waves off the pitch, becoming a co-owner of the Mumbai Pickle Power franchise in the inaugural season of the World Pickleball League (WPBL). The announcement marks a significant step for the rapidly growing sport in India.
Pant expressed his enthusiasm for the burgeoning sport, stating, “The excitement around pickleball is contagious, and I personally love the sport. I wanted to invest in the World Pickleball League to take the sport to the next level.” He partnered with Swiggy, sharing a mutual vision to boost pickleball’s popularity.
The WPBL, a six-team franchise league co-founded by former Indian tennis players Gaurav Natekar and Arati Ponnappa Natekar, is set to run from January 24th to February 2nd, 2025. With pickleball’s global popularity and accessibility attracting players of all ages, the league aims to capitalize on the sport’s growing appeal in India. Pant’s involvement is expected to further elevate the league’s profile and accelerate the sport’s growth within the country.
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