Smash Squad wins the inaugural LawStrings Pickleball Premier League, a unique tournament uniting legal professionals across India. Held in New Delhi and organised by LawStrings Management, the event showcases the growing interest in pickleball among lawyers. This article covers the tournament highlights, team performances, final results, and plans for future editions.

New Delhi, India – In a landmark event that brought together legal minds from across the country, Smash Squad, owned by Senior Advocate Sonia Mathur, emerges victorious in the inaugural LawStrings Pickleball Premier League – Lawyer’s Edition. Held at Rackonnect Exclusive Padel Pickle Park (REPPP), Mehrauli, the eight-team competition represents the first dedicated pickleball tournament for India’s legal professionals, with formal recognition from the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA).

The tournament blends the rising popularity of pickleball with professional camaraderie, offering a dynamic platform for lawyers to showcase agility, teamwork, and strategy beyond the courtroom. The event witnesses a spirited participation from prominent senior advocates and legal experts.

Champions Crowned After Undefeated Run

Led by Advocate Nachiketa Vajpayee, Smash Squad includes players Sparsh Duggal, Rishabh Rela, Pallavi Kumar, Sanjivani Pattjoshi, and Angad Baxi. The team clinches the Gold Cup after defeating Legal Pickle, a team mentored by Advocate Shrey Sharawat, in a closely contested final match.

"It is one of the greatest feelings to be crowned as champions, while being undefeated during the entire tournament," says Vajpayee, reflecting on the team’s consistent performance throughout the league.

Legal Pickle secures the Silver Cup, while Net-workers, led by Senior Advocate Haripriya Padmanabhan, earns the Bronze Cup. The final standings feature the following teams:

Rank 1: Smash Squad – Senior Advocate Sonia Mathur

Rank 2: Legal Pickle – Advocate Shrey Sharawat

Rank 3: Net-workers – Senior Advocate Haripriya Padmanabhan

Rank 4: Lex Saviours – Advocate Praveen Kumar

Rank 5: Amicus Aces – Senior Advocate Guru Krishnakumar

Rank 6: Supreme Strikers – Senior Advocate Rupesh Kumar

Rank 7: Pickle Pleaders – Senior Advocate Dr. S. Muralidhar

Rank 8: Sood’s Smashers – Senior Advocate Vivek Sood

Law and Pickleball: A Growing Confluence

The league is the initiative of Shubham Malhotra, founder of LawStrings Management, a business development consultancy for the global legal sector. His vision turns into an unexpectedly successful gathering of legal professionals connected by a shared interest in sport.

“LawStrings Pickleball League was an unplanned blessing. After seeing such a huge response, and love from the legal fraternity we have already started planning about conducting Season 2 soon. I promise, it will be even bigger,” Malhotra states.

As the legal community applauds this successful fusion of sport and profession, discussions are already underway for a second season. Many participants call for a winter edition to offer a more comfortable playing climate, further indicating the enthusiastic momentum this unique league has gathered.

The debut of the LawStrings Pickleball Premier League not only highlights the evolving recreational interests of India’s legal sector but also adds to the growing popularity of pickleball as a professional and community sport across the country.

About the LawStrings Pickleball Premier League
Lawyer’s Edition is India’s first pickleball tournament exclusively for legal professionals. Organised by LawStrings Management, founded by Shubham Malhotra, and recognised by the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA), the league promotes community, wellness, and networking within the legal sector. The inaugural event took place at Rackonnect Exclusive Padel Pickle Park in New Delhi, featuring eight teams led by senior advocates. The league highlights the growing interest in pickleball among professionals and supports a balanced lifestyle. Following its success, plans are underway for a larger, expanded second edition.