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On Saturday, February 7, Aamir Khan was spotted enjoying a friendly exhibition pickleball match with three fans at the World Pickleball League (WPBL) 2026 at Jio World Garden. Ahead of the main matches, team owners Samantha Ruth Prabhu–Raj and Genelia–Riteish Deshmukh were also seen cheering for their respective teams. Watch full video above.

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00:00Hey, what are your hands?
00:03Sir, Sir, Sir, where are you?
00:04Amir Sir, Amir Sir, where are you?
00:06Amir Sir, Amir Sir, where are you?
00:30We are waiting for ladies and gentlemen, Lennon, Lennon, Amir is here, let's give him a big
00:44high.
00:45He's been training, he's been practicing, he was Manastra number one under 14 in tennis,
00:52so obviously very talented and a lot of pressure today, Amir Khan, superstar as well as athlete.
00:58The last time I played pickleball was the last time I played at this tournament, which
01:03was a year ago I think, so I'm not in nick actually.
01:06This is going to be a very tough tournament, we are getting three guys, unknown quantities
01:10are going to come from the audience, it's a lucky draw, we don't know who, if you have
01:14money or you have the final walker, put the money up and we will push you in as quickly
01:19as possible.
01:20We also got some professionals as back ups, it's going to be a great match, Amir is stretching,
01:24each hamstring is worth 4000 draws, so be very careful.
01:28So pictures rest on this wonderful body.
01:29But before we actually start, Amir, I have a question to you, I am not very good at pickleball,
01:34but I am very good at a game called Tickleball, would you be interested in playing Tickleball
01:35with me?
01:36I think I have my doubts.
01:37It's just a few fingers, oh there you go, fantastic, always a champion.
01:38Okay, what do you want to say to all these players who have come from all over the world
01:39to participate in the league?
01:40Well it's really wonderful to see the excitement and you know all these great players, I am
01:41watching them knocking, I think the second semi-finals I saw the players knocking, really good
01:47level of pickleball.
01:48level of pickleball.
01:49So I am looking forward to watching some great, after I play my game I want to watch some
01:50great pickleball as well.
01:51And a quick tip, lot of people have played tennis like yourself and are moving to pickleball,
01:55What do you feel, the advantage of having played tennis first, do you think there's something
01:56coming out of that as well?
01:57I saw the players knocking. Really good level of pickleball.
02:00So I am looking forward to watching some great, after I play my game, I want to watch some great pickleball as well.
02:06And a quick tip, lot of people have played tennis like yourself when I am moving to pickleball.
02:10What do you feel the advantages of having played tennis first?
02:13Do you think there is something coming out of that as well?
02:15I have to go to school. I am going to go to school.
02:18Sir, there is Pete's problem. You can go to school.
02:21No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
02:25I am finished. I can't do that. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
02:30Ladies and gentlemen, I have to leave the country forever.
02:32I have to leave the country forever.
02:33That is unbelievable.
02:36No, but if you are a tennis player, I think it does help, because you, you know your backhand, forehand, or these are sorted.
02:43The bounce is different, the court is different, but the racket is different, but otherwise the kind of shots you play are similar,
02:49so I think you have an advantage if you play tennis.
02:52Alright, are we ready to start?
02:56No, no, we can't start with our energy. Come on guys, Samir Khan!
03:00Let's just avoid!
03:02Okay, before we start, we need other players.
03:05With Amir on the court, we have the lucky dip ready.
03:08And as we will go to the middle of the court,
03:12when we will do the lucky dip,
03:14and you can see that here is your referee.
03:16What is your name?
03:17Kusha.
03:18Kusha is a referee, she is an NLB double major.
03:21You have to pick one at a time.
03:24So, there will be two guys opposite me and one will partner.
03:27Yeah.
03:28So, first I am picking who is opposite me.
03:34Andrew Gaikwad.
03:36Andrew Gaikwad.
03:38Andrew Gaikwad.
03:40Andrew Gaikwad.
03:42Andrew Gaikwad.
03:44Last charge.
03:46So, this is also against me, Rahul Patil.
03:50Rahul Patil.
03:51Rahul Patil.
03:52Rahul Patil.
03:53Rahul Patil gaya.
03:54Rahul Patil gaya.
03:55Rahul Patil gaya.
03:56Rahul Patil gaya.
03:57Two minute silence, please Rahul Patil gaya.
03:59Just kidding.
04:00Just kidding.
04:01Amir, we have to get one right.
04:02Come on.
04:03Amir!
04:04And…
04:05And…
04:06Sujan Narvihkar.
04:07Sujan Narvihkar.
04:08Sujan Narvihkar.
04:09Sujan Narvikar
04:12Sujan Narvikar
04:13Sujan Narvikar
04:16Gaya gaya
04:17Aadarkaati has not seen us
04:19So in case you just turn up it's fine
04:21No no no I'm kidding
04:23Sujan has also gone sorry
04:2515 minutes later
04:29Mike
04:31How do you pronounce this?
04:33Mike Ziofsky
04:35Mike Ziofsky
04:37Your apologies Mike Ziofsky
04:39I hope he said that
04:41Mike is there
04:43Mike is there
04:45Mike is there
04:47He got one from the opposite
04:49Mike is opposite
04:51He's the captain of the backcourt
04:53Siddhant Wadhwani
04:55Siddhant Wadhwani
04:57Siddhant
04:59Jho kam kamre penke aa gaya wo hai
05:01Very good sir don't worry titillating us
05:03Come fast
05:05Siddhant Wadhwani
05:06Okay this is Aamir's partner
05:08Who's gonna play with him
05:10Naam hai Arnav Kaamkar
05:12Arnav Kaamkar
05:14Arnav Kaamkar
05:16Oh my god
05:18Arnav Kaamkar
05:20Who works in Jari Fleming
05:22As an investment banker
05:24Taking time out to come and play with the great Aamir Khan
05:26On the forecourt
05:28Mike and Siddhant are in the other court
05:30On the other side
05:32Mike
05:34Okay
05:36Okay because traffic in Mumbai is very bad
05:38He left about 50 minutes ago
05:40BKC is horrible
05:42Let's see if he makes it
05:44That's my quest the other guy
05:46Siddhant Wadhwani
05:48He was right there
05:50He was right there yeah
05:52Okay where's the young man
05:54Come on come on who meet your
05:56First captain
05:58Yeah
06:00Excuse me
06:02Who plays that side
06:04Oh Aamir
06:06Aamir there's a request
06:08Aamir there's a request that your team is that side
06:10Because we have bigger lengths on that side
06:12For some reason
06:14And that's Mike and Siddhant
06:15Please meet each other
06:16Alright
06:17Siddhant
06:18We call him Sid
06:20Sid yeah
06:22All good?
06:23Okay
06:24And on this side it's Aamir and Arnav
06:32It's a serious game guys
06:3415 points as of now
06:36Which may become more or less depending on how much time we have
06:3815 points
06:40Our referee is all the way from Australia
06:43The fabulous guy has been working very hard for the last two weeks
06:46But even though it's a bit of a fun match he's going to take it seriously
06:50And here they go at practice
06:54Alright
06:56The pickle play won't be in operation unless
07:00Aamir who's making
07:02Who's in charge of the entire game decides
07:04It's okay to do a proposal
07:06That we keep playing
07:08That we keep playing
07:10Till one of you falls down
07:11No no
07:12We keep playing till ref decides
07:13That he's had enough
07:14And wants the next semi-final on
07:16Alright
07:17But please play as seriously as you can
07:18Sid and Mike
07:20Millions of dollars rest on this
07:22In the share market not here
07:23But for god's sake play well
07:25So once you guys are ready
07:27You ready?
07:28How many wants to go?
07:29We're ready
07:30Ref
07:34Alright
07:35Timmy here
07:36Good luck
07:40Good luck
07:42It is a tail
07:44Receive
07:46You are there
07:48Good choice
07:49Feel that in
07:50Good luck
07:51Good luck
07:52Good luck
07:53Good luck
07:54Good luck
07:55Alright
07:56Receivers ready?
07:57I'm recording on the
07:58Go
07:59Service clearly not ready
08:00Server ready?
08:01I'll be playing here
08:03Until I say stop
08:05Until I want to go and have something to eat
08:09Alright
08:10Every rally is a point
08:13Okay
08:14Zero
08:15Zero
08:16Zero
08:34Ground
08:35Ground also cheered for Mike and Sid
08:37They've met for the first time on Shadi.com
08:40And I'm hoping for a good partnership here
08:43Alright
08:461-0
08:511-0
09:072-0
09:102-0
09:11There will be drug testing at the end of the show, he's got to one power, we'll just double-check all that.
09:273-0.
09:334-0.
09:415-0.
09:43Point.
09:495-0.
09:55Point, to my left.
09:57Ah man, before you hit the next shot, the ground wants to know whether you're warmed up and you're good to go right now.
10:011-5.
10:031-5.
10:09Sorry, I wasn't ready, you have to re-serve.
10:11Re-serve, I wasn't ready.
10:13Are you ready now?
10:151-5.
10:17Point.
10:19Come on Sid.
10:21I'm just sharing Sid with the mic for him to make up for everybody else.
10:31Come on Sid.
10:336-1.
10:35Point.
10:37Come on Sid.
10:39Point.
10:41Come on Sid.
10:43Come on Sid.
10:45Come on Sid.
10:477-1.
10:49Out.
10:51Out.
10:53Yeah.
10:54Scores out.
10:55Out.
10:56Scores out.
10:57Point.
10:58Hold up.
10:592-7.
11:00Out.
11:01Point.
11:028-2.
11:032-7, out, point, 8-2, out, point to my left, 3-8,
11:33out, point, 8-2, out, point, 8-3, out, point, 8-3, out.
11:47Go Adi, Go Adi, Go Adi, Go Adi, Go Adi, Go As Well Car,
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