Day 6 turned out to be a big one for Team India at the Pickleball World Cup 2026, with wins coming in from multiple fronts across age categories.
In one of the standout results of the day, the Indian Open team took on China and came out on top by a clean sweep, winning all three matches without dropping a single one. The team dominated across men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles, showing just how deep and well-rounded India’s roster has become at this tournament. It was the kind of performance that sends a message to the rest of the field, and fans back home had plenty to cheer about.
Meanwhile, the Masters category had its own share of drama. India’s Masters team faced off against China in a tightly fought pre-quarterfinal clash that went right down to the wire. After a hard-fought battle, India managed to edge past their Chinese opponents in a close finish, sealing their spot in the next round.
That win now sets up an exciting quarterfinal clash against Vietnam’s Masters team, scheduled for tomorrow. Given that the match is being played on Vietnamese soil, expect the crowd to be firmly behind the home team, adding an extra layer of intensity to what was already shaping up to be a tough contest for India.
With both the Open and Masters squads delivering strong results today, Team India’s campaign at Pickleball World Cup 2026 continues to build momentum. The mood of the crowd and the audience is understandably upbeat, and all eyes will now shift to tomorrow’s quarterfinal, where India will look to keep their winning run alive against a spirited Vietnamese side on home turf.
As things stand, the medal table paints a clear picture of just how competitive this tournament has become. According to the official Pickleball World Cup medal tally website, USA currently sits at the top, but India isn’t far behind, holding a strong second place finish that reflects just how well the team has performed across categories so far. Canada, Hong Kong, and Vietnam round out the next tier, all bunched closely together, showing that the gap between the top nations is quite thin. Further down, teams like Spain, France, Australia, South Korea, and Japan are also very much in the mix, proving that pickleball’s growth on the international stage isn’t limited to just a handful of powerhouse countries anymore.
With standings this tight, every match from here on out could shake things up, and there’s still plenty left to play for before the tournament wraps up.