Assam Pickleball Team Selected for 2026 National Championships After Guwahati Trials

# Assam Pickleball Team Selected for 2026 National Championships After Guwahati Trials **GUWAHATI, November 2, 2026:** Assam's pickleball players have earned the opportunity to represent the state at the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) National Championships 2026 following successful state selection trials held in Guwahati. The two-day tournament took place on October 31 and November 1 at Stryde Arena in Guwahati. Players from several districts, including Guwahati, Jorhat, Dibrugarh and Silchar, participated in the competition. Organised by the Assam Pickleball Association in partnership with Kaziranga Pro Sports Network, the event featured singles, doubles and mixed doubles competitions across different age groups. ### Players Shine Across Categories The tournament was conducted across 16 categories, with successful players earning selection opportunities to represent Assam at the national championships. Manaswinee Hazarika and four other players each secured two tournament titles, highlighting the growing level of competition in the state. ### Pickleball Gaining Popularity in Assam Pickleball is a racket sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis. Its growing popularity has encouraged participation from players across different age groups. The selection trials also highlighted increasing district-level participation and Assam's ambitions to achieve recognition at the national level. The selected players will now prepare to represent Assam at the IPA National Championships 2026.