Shruti Sheth and Swetal Desai win 40+ women’s doubles at Madhya Pradesh Open

Shruti Sheth and Swetal Desai claimed the 40+ women’s doubles title at the Madhya Pradesh Open by beating Harpreet Bajpai and Mukta Singh 15-9 in the final, a result built on calm execution rather than rushed shots. From the opening exchanges, Sheth and Desai played with controlled placement and steady communication, keeping Bajpai and Singh under pressure in a match that stayed competitive without turning chaotic.

The victory came at an Indian Pickleball Association-sanctioned PWR 400 event in Indore on May 17, 2026, placing the result inside one of the structured ranking pathways that now shape amateur pickleball in India. The Indian Pickleball Association says it is the national governing body for pickleball in India, recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, and it oversees rankings, tournaments, and player development across the country.

That matters in a division like 40-plus, where experience often decides more than raw pace. Sheth and Desai’s win fit that pattern. The 15-9 score line showed a match that required patience and consistency, with the champions holding their shape through repeated rallies instead of relying on one burst to end it early. In doubles pickleball, especially in veteran brackets, the pair that protects the middle, chooses better targets, and communicates cleanly usually has the edge. That was the difference here.

The final also added another layer to a busy weekend for both players. Harpreet Bajpai had already beaten Shruti Sheth 11-0 in the 40+ women’s singles final at the same event, while Manaswinee Hazarika and Durga Sur defeated Sheth and Desai 11-4 in the 30+ women’s doubles title match. Elsewhere in Indore, Snehal Patil won the Open women’s singles title over Sara Yadav, Chintan Seth and Nilesh Desai took the 50+ men’s doubles crown, and Mayank Narang and Mahendra Kumar Gupta won the 30+ men’s doubles final 15-11.

Taken together, those results showed a deep draw and a weekend that stretched across age groups and disciplines. For the 40+ women’s bracket, Sheth and Desai’s title was a clear example of how controlled, veteran doubles is becoming a defining part of sanctioned amateur play in India.