Published: February 21, 2026 at 11:21 am
Ranga Reddy district’s Vijaytej Raju took home the gold medal in the pickleball competitions of the 2nd CM’s Cup at the LB Stadium in Hyderabad.
In fact, Ranga Reddy players made a clean sweep of the medals in the men’s singles. Abhishek Yadav finished second, while Venkata Sai Kethan won the bronze medals.
In the women’s singles, Ashritha Raju Datla of Ranga Reddy district took the gold medal, and she was followed by Rikitha Pondicherry, also of Ranga Reddy district. The third place went to Hyderabad’s Gia Gandhi.
Vijaytej Raju, Abhishek Yadav and Venkata Sai Kethan with their medals
The medals were given away by Dr M Ravikumar, in-charge for CM Cup, LB Stadium.
Results: Men’s singles: 1. Vijaytej Raju (Ranga Reddy district), 2. Abhishek Yadav (Ranga Reddy district), 3. Venkata Sai Kethan (Ranga Reddy district).
Women’s singles: 1. Ashritha Raju Datla (Ranga Reddy district), 2. Rikitha Pondicherry (Ranga Reddy district), 3. Gia Gandhi (Hyderabad district).
