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Hyderabad Royals Reach IPBL Final as Mumbai Smashers Set Up Qualifier 2 vs Chennai

Megan Fudge’s singles and doubles wins swung Qualifier 1, underscoring the inaugural league’s grand‑rally drama in New Delhi.

Overview

  • Hyderabad defeated Chennai Super Warriors 4–2 in Qualifier 1 after falling behind 0–2, clinching the Grand Rally 21–17 to book the first finals berth.
  • Megan Fudge was pivotal for Hyderabad, handing Roos van Reek her first singles loss of the league and pairing with Shreya Chakraborty to take the women’s doubles.
  • Mumbai secured the fourth playoff spot by edging Capital Warriors Gurgaon 25–24 in Decider 1 and topping Bengaluru Blasters 25–22 in Decider 2.
  • Riding that momentum, Mumbai beat Lucknow Leopards 4–2 in the Eliminator, with Quang Duong winning men’s singles and combining with Ammol Ramchandani to take men’s doubles before sealing the Grand Rally 21–18.
  • Bengaluru closed their campaign by beating Gurgaon 25–21 in Decider 3 to finish fifth, while Mumbai now meets Chennai in Qualifier 2 for the remaining place in the final.