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World Pickleball League (WPBL) Redefines The Game With Exciting Rule Innovations

Mumbai, January 28, 2025: The World Pickleball League (WPBL), India’s hottest new sporting spectacle, is elevating the game of pickleball with a series of exciting rule innovations that are being used for the first time ever. The innovations are designed to create faster-paced, more engaging matches and enhance the spectator experience both online and in the stadium.

Conceptualised by former Indian tennis players, Gaurav Natekar and Arati Ponnappa Natekar, the WPBL introduces a timed format for its matches, with each game lasting 15 minutes. Each tie features five matches across different categories—men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles. Players have only 10 seconds between points to ensure non-stop thrilling pickleball action, providing continuous action and eliminating any chance of time-wasting.

Among the other key innovations is PicklePlay, a groundbreaking tactical element that allows coaches to substitute one player for another for five serves. PicklePlay can be used anytime after the first five minutes of the match, with each player eligible for only one PicklePlay per tie. This strategic addition promises to shake up the game and test players’ adaptability in the timed format.

The league retains traditional pickleball scoring, where points can only be won on the serve. 

However, in the event of a tie at the end of a match, the WPBL will employ an innovative tiebreaker system. The tiebreaker uses rally scoring, with the first player or team to reach seven points declared the winner.

To add further stakes to the league, teams will earn:

  • 3 points for every match won outright.
  • 2 points for a match won via tiebreaker.

The team winning the most matches in a tie will be declared the overall winner of the tie.

“These innovative rules are designed to elevate pickleball to new heights, making it even more engaging for players and fans alike,” said Gaurav Natekar, Co-founder and CEO of the World Pickleball League. “From the tactical brilliance of PicklePlay to the concept of timed matches that ensure thrilling and nail-biting finishes, the WPBL is setting a new precedence in the game bringing high-energy experience for audiences worldwide.”

Fans can continue to witness all the live pickleball action on Sony Sports Network and FanCode. The tickets to live games can be purchased on Swiggy Scenes.

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