Welcome to Episode 56 of the Future of Pickleball podcast! In this episode, Paul Olson welcomes Pranav Kohli, CEO of Pickleball United. Kohli discusses the growth of pickleball in Asia, and especially India, and the growing popularity among many demographic groups, including tennis pros, juniors, and the 40+ age group. Kohli mentions the growth of pickleball in other Asian countries, such as China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Pickleball United has been converting tennis courts into pickleball courts all across the world, which is helping Kohli achieve his mission of making pickleball the most-played racquet sport in the world (and potentially being accepted as an Olympic sport). Kohli also discusses the Pickleball World Ranking and the Pickleball World Tour, which aim to create a ranking system and organize major events wi …