The LawStrings Pickleball Cup: Season 2 successfully concluded in Delhi, bringing together leading law firms and in-house legal teams for two days of competitive pickleball, camaraderie, wellness and networking beyond the courtroom.
The tournament witnessed participation from prominent organisations across India's legal ecosystem, including Cyril Amarchand & Mangaldas, Bharti Airtel Group, AZB & Partners, Luthra & Luthra, Talwar Thakore & Associates, JSA Advocates & Solicitors, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, DSK Legal, DMD Advocates, Fox & Mandal, Aekom Legal, Obhan & Mason, SKV Legal, Foresight Legal, Law Offices of Gaurav H Sethi Advocates and Solicitors India, among others.
After a series of competitive encounters, DMD Advocates emerged as the Gold Cup winners, securing the top spot in Season 2. The championship-winning team comprised Kunal Dutt, Chaitanya Kaushik, Haaris Faazili, Suman Yadav, Veni Tandon, Raghav Dutt, Sanya Dhir and Saurabh Singh Ahluwalia.
AZB & Partners finished as the Silver Cup winners, with the team comprising Rachit Bahl, Ayush Tandon, Jatinder Singh Saluja, Shagun Badhwar, Arjun Narang, Ananya Singh, Shivangi Bhardwaj, Dhruv Mehta and Paridhi Gupta.
Aekom Legal secured the Bronze Cup, with the team comprising Jasjeet Singh, Shubham Raghuwanshi, Vibhor Kapoor, Kinjal Sharma, Kinjal Goyal, Advityaa Makkar, Teena Malhotra, Amisha Ray, Sujoy Datta and Aarsheya Sharda.
The concluding award distribution ceremony was graced by distinguished members of the legal and sporting ecosystem, including Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal (Retd.), Former Judge, Delhi High Court and President, State Commission of India; Dr. Lalit Bhasin, President, Society of Indian Law Firms; and Dilip Mohanty, Director, Competition & Development, Indian Pickleball Association.
Their presence added significance to the tournament and recognised the growing role of sport in fostering community, wellness and engagement within the legal profession.
The LawStrings Pickleball Cup: Season 2 was sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA), which is recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, and serves as the official National Sports Federation for pickleball in the country.
The tournament was supported by CADRE ODR as Dispute Resolution Partner, EZ Notary as Document Execution Partner, ROFF & Fitbox as Nutrition Partners, GETAWAY Ice Creams & Desserts as Dessert Partner, Solh Wellness as Wellness Partner, CLAW Legaltech as LegalTech Partner, Manav Rachna University as Education Partner, D'YOU as Skincare Partner and Fast & Up as Hydration Partner.
Speaking on Season 2, Shubham Malhotra, Founder, LawStrings Management, said,
“When we started this initiative, our vision was simple, to create a platform where lawyers could step away from the confines of the courtroom and boardroom, come together through sport, and build genuine connections in a more informal environment. The response to Season 2 has been incredibly encouraging and is a strong validation of that vision. Seeing leading law firms and in-house legal teams compete, support one another and enjoy the spirit of the game has been immensely rewarding. We are already looking forward to making Season 3 bigger, stronger and even more engaging for the legal community.”