MS Dhoni inaugurates 7Padel sports and wellness facility in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Cricket legend MS Dhoni, along with PadelPark India co-founders Nikhil Sachdev, Jigar Doshi and Pratik Doshi, on Monday inaugurated 7Padel MS Dhoni, an indoor sports and wellness facility in Jubilee Hills.

The 15,000-sqft facility features three padel courts, a fully equipped gym, a recovery suite with a sauna, ice bath and infrared room, and a studio for yoga, Pilates and other activities.

The facility also houses a café and a viewing gallery for spectators. It offers equipment rentals, certified coaching and local tournaments aimed at both beginners and experienced players.

Speaking about the expansion, PadelPark India co-founder Jigar Doshi said Hyderabad had been on the company’s radar for some time and that the timing was right as more people were looking for sports that were both active and social.

“With 7Padel, we want to create an inclusive environment where that culture can grow naturally through regular play, professional coaching, and structured competition,” he said.

Highlighting the appeal of padel, MS Dhoni said there was no shortcut to building a sport and stressed the importance of good courts, player-focused facilities and grassroots participation.

“City by city, that is how padel will grow here. Hyderabad is a new chapter, and far from the last,” he said.

According to PadelPark India, 7Padel currently operates more than 50 owned and managed courts across Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai and Delhi, with a community of over 55,000 players.

The company said it plans to expand to Kochi, Coimbatore, Chennai, Jaipur, Mumbai and Delhi NCR, with facilities in these locations expected to open soon.

PadelPark India said India has more than 125,000 active padel players and that it has built over 320 courts nationwide. The company has set a target of building more than 500 courts by the end of 2027.

The Jubilee Hills facility marks the company’s expansion into Hyderabad and is aimed at combining padel, fitness, recovery and social spaces under one roof.