Hyderabad, Oct. 6: Cricket legend MS Dhoni has inaugurated 7Padel MS Dhoni, an indoor padel, fitness and wellness facility in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.
Dhoni inaugurated the facility on Monday alongside PadelPark India co-founders Nikhil Sachdev, Jigar Doshi and Pratik Doshi. The 15,000-square-foot centre combines sports, fitness, recovery and wellness facilities under one roof.
The facility features three padel courts, a fully equipped gym and a recovery suite with a sauna, ice bath and infrared room. It also houses a studio for yoga and Pilates, an in-house café and a viewing gallery for spectators.
The centre will offer equipment rentals, professional coaching and local tournaments for beginners and experienced players.
Dhoni Highlights Grassroots Growth of Padel in India
Speaking at the inauguration, Dhoni stressed the importance of building quality facilities and making sports accessible to more people.
“There is no shortcut to building a sport. Build good courts, look after the people who play on them, keep the doors open to anyone willing to try, and the game grows from the grassroots up,” Dhoni said.
He added that Hyderabad marked a new chapter in the expansion of padel in India.
Jigar Doshi, co-founder of PadelPark India, said the company saw growing interest in sports that combine physical activity with social interaction. He said the Hyderabad facility aims to build an inclusive community through regular play, coaching and structured competitions.
According to PadelPark India, 7Padel operates more than 50 owned and managed courts across Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai and Delhi. The company said its network serves a community of more than 55,000 players.
The company estimates that India has over 125,000 active padel players and says it has built more than 320 courts nationwide. It aims to expand its network to more than 500 courts by the end of 2027.
PadelPark India also plans to expand into locations including Kochi, Coimbatore, Jaipur and Delhi NCR.
The Jubilee Hills centre marks the brand’s entry into Hyderabad, bringing padel courts, fitness equipment, recovery facilities and wellness activities together in an indoor setting.
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