# Nagaland pickleball team wins 11 medals at Kolkata Open 2026-08-15T14:52:21+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Nagaland’s 24-member pickleball contingent won eight gold and three silver medals at the Kolkata Open 2026, held from April 30 to May 3. The event featured 469 registrations, 310 participants and 1,021 matches across 30 categories. Vilasier Khate, the state’s top-ranked player, won three golds and a silver in four categories. The Nagaland Pickleball Association was formed on March 27, 2025, and is affiliated with the Indian Pickleball Association, which is recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The state held six events in its first six months, including the Rs 2 lakh Mithun-Rhino Pickleball Championship against Assam. IPA president Suryaveer Singh Bhullar has predicted a national champion from Nagaland within two years. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: Indian Pickleball Association, Kolkata, Nagaland, pickleball, Vilasier Khate Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nagaland-pickleball-team-wins-11-medals-at-kolkata-open/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nagaland-pickleball-team-wins-11-medals-at-kolkata-open/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.