Archive · 2 Dec 2025
Indian Pickleball League: Lucknow, Hyderabad, Chennai Win Opening Day
The Indian Pickleball League started with exciting matches.
Lucknow Leopards beat Bengaluru Blasters 4-1.
Hyderabad Royals won 4-2 against Capital Warriors Gurgaon.
Chennai Super Warriors defeated Mumbai Smashers 5-1.
Top players like Aditya Ruhela, Shelby Bates, Ben Newell, and Megan Fudge played well.
The league is organized by The Times Group and the Indian Pickleball Association.
It's a big event for pickleball in India.
Lucknow Leopards defeated Bengaluru Blasters 4-1 in the opening match of the Indian Pickleball League.
Hyderabad Royals secured a 4-2 victory over Capital Warriors Gurgaon.
Chennai Super Warriors won 5-1 against Mumbai Smashers.
Key players like Aditya Ruhela, Shelby Bates, Ben Newell, and Megan Fudge performed exceptionally well.
The league is organized by The Times Group and sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association under the Sports Ministry.
- Who
- Lucknow Leopards, Hyderabad Royals, Chennai Super Warriors, Bengaluru Blasters, Capital Warriors Gurgaon, Mumbai Smashers
- What
- Opening day matches of the inaugural Indian Pickleball League
- When
- Monday
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- Inaugural matches of the Indian Pickleball League
- Leagues
- Indian Pickleball League (IPBL)
- Teams
- Lucknow Leopards, Hyderabad Royals, Chennai Super Warriors, Bengaluru Blasters, Capital Warriors Gurgaon, Mumbai Smashers
- Key Players
- Aditya Ruhela, Shelby Bates, Ben Newell, Megan Fudge, Quang Duong, Roos van Reek
- Match Results
- Lucknow 4-1, Hyderabad 4-2, Chennai 5-1
- Player of the Tie
- Ryler Deheart, Shelby Bates, Ben Newell, Megan Fudge, Roos van Reek, Harsh Mehta
- Organizers
- The Times Group, Indian Pickleball Association (IPA)
- Sanctioned By
- Sports Ministry