Panaji, June 19 -- Aarin Ballani, a Class 7 student of The Ardee School, Goa, has been selected to represent India at the Pickleball World Cup, scheduled to be held in Vietnam in August 2026, following a stellar performance at the National Junior Pickleball Championships in Ahmedabad.

The championship was organised by the Indian Pickleball Association, the governing body for the sport in the country. Competing in the Under-12 category, Aarin delivered an exceptional performance, winning gold medals in all three events he entered -- U-12 Singles, U-12 Boys Doubles and U-12 Mixed Doubles.

Adding to his remarkable achievement, Aarin also secured a gold medal in the U-14 Boys Doubles event, competing against older players and demonstrating ...