Seven-time national tennis champion Gaurav Natekar joins Cyrus for one of the most insightful sports conversations ever — from the legacy of his legendary father Nandu Natekar to the explosive rise of India’s Pickleball revolution. They dive into pickleball vs tennis , the shocking speed of the sport’s growth, how Gaurav and Aarti built the league from scratch, and why Sony, Swiggy, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Ritesh & Genelia, and Sunil Gavaskar are all owners in this massive new sport. 🔥 WHAT GAURAV REVEALS Why he walked away from tennis to build a pickleball empire The never-told story of CCI giving permission after 17 years Why Indians excel at net-speed sports (but not power sports) Is pickleball going to steal talent from tennis & badminton? Scouting players across Japan, Korea, Vietnam and 18 countries How much players REALLY earn in the league ($5,000 to $80,000) Why India can’t produce a Top-10 tennis player yet The truth behind the Jannik Sinner doping controversy Federer vs Nadal vs Djokovic — Gaurav picks the real GOAT Why Indian cricket is struggling at home and what’s killing spin batting How their TV-friendly 15-minute match format is revolutionising racket sports See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
