Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector Banks in India, partnered with India Pickleball Association to host ‘Open Courts’, the nation’s first-ever Corporate Pickleball Championship at The Blue Court in Gurugram. The three-day event witnessed participation from around 400 employees representing 30+ organisations, including AMD, ITC, Deloitte, Godrej, American Express, WPP, Accenture etc. The event not only transformed the court into a hub of athletic competition but also fostered workplace camaraderie, and professional networking opportunities.
Ishan Dhar from Encore Capital Group won the Men’s Single title, while Amisha Chauhan from Deloitte triumphed in the Women’s Single category. In the Men’s Doubles match, DilipMohanty and NileshverRamani from PPR Limited claimed victory, and in the Women’s Doubles match, Nazneen Rahman from PPR Limited and AnkitaSanghvi from Blinkit emerged as the winners. In Mixed Doubles match, DilipMohanty and Nazneen Rahman from PPR Limited secured the first place.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Anoop Manohar, Chief Marketing Officer, Axis Bank said, “It is truly a delight to witness employees from various organizations coming together for this exciting and thrilling event. With Open Courts, we at Axis Bank strived to go beyond hosting a sporting event—we envisioned a dynamic platform that brings corporate India together through the shared values of wellness, teamwork, and camaraderie. Our heartfelt congratulations to all the participants for demonstrating true sportsmanship throughout the tournament.”
The grand felicitation ceremony was attended by Mr. Anoop Manohar, Chief Marketing Officer, Axis Bank, Mr. Sameer Garg, Regional Branch Banking Head, North-1, Axis Bank; Mr. Neeraj Jain, Circle Head- Gurgaon, Axis Bank, and other senior officials from the Bank. The winners were felicitated with trophies, certificates, laptops, and exquisitely curated hampers by Mr. Rohit Gupta- Head Consumer Marketing- AMD and Jitesh Bhatia- Experience Lead Mahindra Electric Automobile Ltd. Additionally, special awards were announced for other categories such as the best shot, the best team spirit, and the best themed outfit.
