# India can cause damage at Pickleball World Cup, says Anish Froilan 2026-08-12T18:56:05+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Anish Froilan and Aman Patel will represent India at the 2026 Pickleball World Cup, and both believe the team is competitive. Froilan, who plays in the Open category, told Times Now the squad has a balanced lineup and can 'cause some damage' after players have beaten top international talent. Patel, a former ITF tennis player, said India's biggest challenge is consistent exposure to higher-level opposition but added that the gap with leading nations is narrowing. He has been training for singles to balance a doubles-heavy team. Both players credited the Indian Pickleball Association's selection camps for raising standards. Froilan said rising investment has improved infrastructure and drawn athletes from other sports. The World Cup, where India is not among the favourites, will test whether the sport can break into the mainstream. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - timesnownews.com Tags: Aman Patel, India, pickleball, sports development, tennis, World Cup Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/aman-patel-aims-to-narrow-indias-pickleball-gap-at-world-cup/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/aman-patel-aims-to-narrow-indias-pickleball-gap-at-world-cup/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.