Susanna burr

All India Pickleball Association: It is not easy to take up a new sport at the age of 37 but what is extremely difficult is to win a World Championship medal in the new sport at the age of 39.

India's former woman tennis star Isha Lakhani achieved that historic feat when she won a gold medal in the 35+ Women's Doubles in the Bali Leg of the World Pickleball Championship earlier this month.

Isha, the All-India Pickleball Association (AIPA)-backed athlete, paired up with Vrushali to win a gold medal in 35+ Women's Doubles. It was quite a successful campaign for India as Vanshik Kapadia won gold in men's singles.