Shifting away from centralized tournament templates, the Centre Court Pickleball Club League’s decentralized home-and-away format across 19 Hyderabad venues has successfully established a sustainable, community-driven grassroots ecosystem for the country’s booming pickleball movement
Discussions were also held on Meghalaya’s flagship grassroots football initiatives under the Chief Minister’s Football Mission, which draws inspiration from successful South American football development models
Sachin Tendulkar visited the SRT10 Altevol Centre of Excellence Sports Academy in Ahmedabad, where he interacted with young athletes, parents and trainees. He stressed the importance of grassroots sports development and encouraged children to enjoy sport while learning discipline, resilience and teamwork
