Indian Pickleball League 2025: Kriti Kharbanda Calls Sport Her 'Obsession', Recalls Matches With Pulkit Samrat | EXCL

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Friday, Kriti Kharbanda attended the Indian Pickleball League 2025 held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Delhi. She was seen cheering for during the matches and also played a round with Times Group MD Vineet Jain. In an exclusive interview with us, alongside the Indian Pickleball League 2025, Kharbanda called the sport an ‘addiction’ that she likes.

Kriti Kharbanda on pickleball obsession

Talking to Zoom, the Taish actress said, “Bohot maza aaya. I am glad that I made it here today. Pickle is an obsession for me also; I play at least twice a week. I really enjoy it but yahan pe dekhke maine pehle apne trainer ko message kiya ki bohot mehnat karni hai. Mujhe lagta tha main bohot accha khelti hu but aaj dekhne ke baad, the power and strength are unreal. Usually, acting in a crowd is very different but playing a sport in a crowd where there are multiple reasons to get distracted, voh focus leke chalte hai, that takes a lot of willpower.”(Translation: I enjoyed it thoroughly. I am glad that I made it here today. Pickle is an obsession for me also; I play at least twice a week. I really enjoy it, but after watching players give their 100%, I messaged my trainer saying I need to work harder. I used to think that my skills were good, but after watching today’s match, the power and strength are unreal. Usually, acting in a crowd is very different but playing a sport in a crowd, where there are multiple reasons to get distracted and staying determined throughout that takes a lot of willpower.)ALSO READ: Indian Pickleball League 2025: Kriti Kharbanda Lights Up Tournament With Her Infectious EnergyRecalling her ‘obsession’ with pickleball developed due to tennis, Kriti added, “Bachpan se tennis khela hai but after a certain point, time nahi mil raha tha, mummy chilla rahi thi ki tan ho rahi ho.Uski practice choot gayi but since pickle happened to me, it is easier for me to convince my friends to play. Pickle is my kind of addiction and I like this addiction.”(Translation: I would play tennis as a kid, but after a certain point, I found it difficult to take out time. Mummy would restrict me from playing, fearing tan. I lost touch and practice until pickle happened to me. It is easier for me to convince my friends to play. Pickle is my kind of addiction and I like this addiction.)

Where to watch the live broadcasting and streaming of the Indian Pickleball League?

Catch all the live action of the Indian Pickleball League (IPBL 2025) from December 1 to 7, 2025 on ZOOM TV and Mirror NOW from 2:30 PM daily. A two-hour highlights package will air on DD Sports every night from 10 PM to 12 AM, along with streaming on its OTT channel. In addition to TV broadcasts, Pickleball Now — the world’s first dedicated pickleball TV channel available on CTV and digital platforms, will also showcase the league. Viewers in the Indian subcontinent can watch the live streaming of IPBL 2025 on the YouTube channels of Pickleball Now, Sports Now and Zoom. The matches will also stream live on Times Play, Times Network's flagship OTT platform.