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    "excerpt": "All India Pickleball Association: The Pickleball Association of Gujarat (PAG), under the aegis of the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA), is set to host Gujarat Masters from March 21 to 23 in Vadodara.\n",
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    "editor1": "All India Pickleball Association: The Pickleball Association of Gujarat (PAG), under the aegis of the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA), is set to host Gujarat Masters from March 21 to 23 in Vadodara.\n<p>With over 250 entries across 29 categories, the tournament is officially the largest state-level pickleball event ever hosted in Gujarat. The tournament is carrying a prize pool of over Rs 5 lakh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Led by a formidable team of former professional athletes and ITF tennis veterans, the PAG is rapidly emerging as a driving force in Gujarat\u2019s sporting ecosystem. Saurabh Trivedi, Ronak Mehta, Rahul Vora, and Shaleen Bhatt \u2014 all key members of India's 35+ tennis team \u2014 along with cricketer Mrugesh Kothari, who represents India's 40+ tennis team, bring unmatched experience and passion to the association\u2019s vision of developing world-class pickleball talent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Speaking on the milestone event, Saurabh Trivedi, president, Pickleball Association of Gujarat, said, \"The Gujarat Masters is a defining moment for pickleball in India. With record-breaking participation, this is not just the largest tournament in Gujarat\u2019s pickleball history. It\u2019s a symbol of a much larger movement to build a strong, sustainable ecosystem where players can compete, grow, and gain national and international exposure.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>To further catalyse talent development, PAG has launched a Player Sponsorship Program, offering financial and training assistance to high-potential athletes. In addition, PAG Labs, a high-performance training and mentorship program, will soon be rolled out under the guidance of internationally acclaimed pickleball coach Radhika Trivedi and AIPA head coach Bhupendra.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Speaking on the milestone event, Saurabh Trivedi, president, Pickleball Association of Gujarat, said, \"The Gujarat Masters is a defining moment for pickleball in India. With record-breaking participation, this is not just the largest tournament in Gujarat\u2019s pickleball history. It\u2019s a symbol of a much larger movement to build a strong, sustainable ecosystem where players can compete, grow, and gain national and international exposure.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/tagging\/highest-tax-paying-cricketers\">Highest tax paying cricketers<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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