Vaishnavi Lodhi Unbeaten to Take PickleSpin PWR50 Women's Singles Title

Vaishnavi Lodhi closed out an unbeaten run at the IPA-sanctioned PickleSpin PWR50 Cup in Kanpur on March 1, 2026, defeating Kanushree Garg 11-7, 11-2 in the Women’s Singles 19+ final. Lodhi’s straight-games victory left Garg with just nine points across the two-game final and wrapped a tournament where Lodhi did not drop a match.

The path to the title included a tight semifinal and a one-sided opponent in the other half of the draw. Lodhi edged Rashika Agarwal 13-11, 11-9 in the semis, a match that required clutch points late in both games to advance. On the opposite side, Kanushree Garg reached the final by dispatching Riya Bhargava 11-0, 11-2 in her semifinal, setting up a contrast between Garg’s semifinal dominance and the more contested semifinal Lodhi endured.

Lodhi had already signaled her intent in Group 2, producing straight-game wins over Ishita Kanodia (11-6, 11-3) and Riya Bhargava (11-0, 11-6). Lodhi’s tournament run was defined by precision, tempo control, and those group-stage scores underscore both aggressive point construction and the ability to close games quickly when she opened space against opponents.

Numbers highlight how Lodhi managed the event: she conceded a combined 20 points in the two group matches cited (6+3 and 0+6), survived a 13-11 opening game in the semifinal, then held Garg to 7 and 2 points in the final. The semifinal scores against Agarwal (13-11, 11-9) show Lodhi could grind through pressure points, while the final scoreline demonstrates she could flip to commanding control when needed.

By finishing the PickleSpin PWR50 Cup unbeaten, Lodhi capped an impressive campaign in Kanpur that tournament reports described as a commanding run and a stunning performance throughout the competition. The event, sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association, concluded with Lodhi as the Women’s Singles 19+ champion on March 1, 2026. Photo: Special Arrangement.