The inaugural season of the LawStrings Pickleball Premier League (LPPL), India’s first-ever pickleball tournament exclusively for legal professionals, concluded on a high-octane. The event, hosted by LawStrings Management, a business development consulting firm for the global legal industry, saw intense competition, unmatched sportsmanship, and an outpouring of camaraderie among lawyers from across the country.
The Gold Cup was claimed by Smash Squad, a franchise owned by Senior Advocate Sonia Mathur, with an undefeated record throughout the tournament. The winning team comprised:
- Nachiketa Vajpayee (Team Captain)
- Sparsh Duggal
- Rishabh Rela
- Pallavi Kumar
- Sanjivani Pattjoshi
- Angad Baxi
The Silver Cup went to Legal Pickle, led by Advocate Shrey Sharawat, while the Bronze Cup was awarded to Net-workers, owned by Senior Advocate Haripriya Padmanabhan. The fourth rank was secured by Lex Saviours, franchise owned by Praveen Kumar, followed by:
- Amicus Aces – Sr. Adv. Guru Krishnakumar
- Supreme Strikers – Sr. Adv. Rupesh Kumar
- Pickle Pleaders – Sr. Adv. Dr. S. Muralidhar
- Sood’s Smashers – Sr. Adv. Vivek Sood
Prizes & Partnerships
Winners were felicitated with premium pickleball gear and vouchers:
- Gold Cup Prizes:
- HEAD Pickleball Paddles
- Hudle Credit Voucher worth ₹6,000
- Pickleball Balls by SERVE
- Silver Cup Prizes:
- HEAD Paddle Grips
- Hudle Voucher worth ₹4,500
- Bronze Cup Prizes:
- HEAD Wristbands
- Hudle Voucher worth ₹3,000
Justice Vidya Bhushan Gupta (Retd), Delhi High Court along with Dr. S. Muralidhar Senior Advocate, graced the opening ceremony with their presence on 24th May 2025.
Ms. Sonam Taneja, Co-founder of Hudle, graced the final occasion and awarded top three ranking teams with Hudle vouchers.
Mr. Sacchin Puri, Senior Advocate and Vice-President of Delhi High Court Bar Association, presented the Gold Cup to the winning team.
Indian Pickleball Association (IPA), recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, was the official Partner for LPPL: Season 1. IPA is the official National Sports Federation for pickleball in the country.
Voices from the Court
“It’s a new sport in the legal fraternity. I congratulate LawStrings Management and Mr. Malhotra for organizing this tournament, and heartiest congratulations to all the players for winning the finals.”
— Sr. Adv. Sonia Mathur, Franchise Owner, Smash Squad
“Shubham is a dear friend who organised a wonderful tournament. It’s one of the greatest feelings to be crowned as champions, while being undefeated during the entire tournament.”
— Adv. Nachiketa Vajpayee, Captain, Smash Squad
It was a splendid and unique league which introduced Pickleball in our Legal Fraternity, which is an upcoming and trending sport. The event brought together the members of the Bar and encouraged camaraderie and togetherness, which is the essence of our profession. – Divyangna Malik, Advocate, Supreme Court of India
“LawStrings Pickleball Premier League was an unplanned blessing. After seeing a huge response, love, and support from the legal fraternity, we plan to launch LawStrings Pickleball Season 2 soon. I PROMISE, it will be even BIGGER.”
— Shubham Malhotra, Founder, LawStrings Management
