Governing body
All India Pickleball Association (AIPA)
Importance 3 out of 5Importance rating
An Indian pickleball association, incorporated in December 2008, that runs national tournaments and rankings. In 2025 the Sports Ministry recognised a different body, the Indian Pickleball Association, as the national federation; the AIPA's court challenge to that decision was dismissed by the Delhi High Court in February 2026.
Key facts
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sport | Pickleball | |
| Scope | National | |
| Founded | Incorporated 12 December 2008 | All India Pickleball Association v Union of India, W.P.(C) 5736/2025 (judgment of 2 February 2026), Judgment, para 1 |
| Headquarters | Being verified | Not yet sourced |
| Members | 24 state associations and about 10,000 players, as asserted by the AIPA | All India Pickleball Association v Union of India, W.P.(C) 5736/2025 (judgment of 2 February 2026), Judgment, para 6 (petitioner's submission) |
| Website | pickleball.in |