Overview
- Chennai Super Warriors beat Bengaluru Blasters 4–2, clinching the Grand Rally 21–10 to remain unbeaten and atop the IPBL standings.
- Roos van Reek powered Chennai with a 15–5 win in women’s singles, while Harsh Mehta and Mitchell Hargreaves took the men’s doubles 15–12 after Bengaluru’s Phuc Huynh opened with a singles victory.
- Bengaluru recorded their first win of the tournament earlier by edging Mumbai Smashers in a 21–20 golden-point Grand Rally, with 15-year-old Arjun Singh and Rakshika Ravi pivotal in the decider.
- Hyderabad Royals reasserted form with a 5–1 rout of Lucknow Leopards, highlighted by Megan Fudge’s 15–4 singles and a 21–12 Grand Rally finish alongside strong play from Ben Newell.
- The inaugural IPBL, launched by The Times Group and sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association, is broadcast on Zoom TV and Mirror NOW with highlights on DD Sports and streams on Pickleball Now, Times Play and YouTube.