IEC 2024 Jonty Rhodes HIGHLIGHTS Two Ways To Grow Pickleball In India Like IPL
Pickleball is considered by many as the fastest growing sport in the world. In India too, the sport is making its inroads, with someone as biog as Andre Agassi slated to announce the PWR DUPR India League on December 13. Now at the Indian Economic Conclave (IEC) 2024, legendary South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes also highlighted how the sport is growing in India. In fact, he expressed confidence on how the sport can grow in India to an extent that the IPL has done for cricket.
Pickleball Needs Viewership And Grassroot Facilities To Grow: Jonty Rhode
Speaking at the IEC 2024, Jonty Rhodes highlighted two ways for pickleball to grow in India. He said the sport needs viewership and grassroots facilities to grow across the country. If people across the country can get into the habit of watching pickleball, then the sport will grow. He also believed that this sport could go places in India. He also pointd out hat IPL has led to exponential growth in facilities.
"What it needs is viewership. You need grassroots-level facilities across the country. If you can get people to watch the game, then pickleball will grow. This sport can go places in India. I have seen how facilities have grown with IPL," Rhodes highlighted.
Palak Paneer Is My Go-To Indian Food: Jonty Rhodes
When Jonty Rhodes was asked what is favourite Indian food is, the legendary cricketer pointed out that he does not have one clear favorite. When he is in Goa he likes Goan Fish Curry. On the other hand, he looks for Laal Maas in Rajasthan, and loves to eat his biryani when he is in Hyderabad. However, the one dish that he and his wife have regularly is Palak Paneer. He even confessed that they have had palak paneer and rice for the last three months.
"It's no good for me looking for Goan Fish Cury in Rajasthan. There I'm going to eat Laal Maas. In Hyderabad, I'm going to have biryani. It'really is no pint for me to go this is my favourite. I think the one dish that is useful for my wife and me wherever we are is Palak paneer. oMost of the time in Goa it's hot. So we come out in the evening and eat dinner quite early.So our staple diet is palak paneer and rice for the last three months," Rhodes said on the sidelines of IEC 2024.
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