New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- The Indian Pickleball League (IPBL), recognised as the country's only official league sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, burst onto the national stage with a high-voltage opening day, with Lucknow Leopards, Hyderabad Royals, and Chennai Super Warriors delivering statement victories, according to a release by IPBL.

Day 1 opened with Lucknow defeating the Bengaluru Blasters 4-1, highlighted by India's top-ranked star Aditya Ruhela overcoming Vietnamese international Phuc Huynh 15-10 in a commanding season starter. The momentum carried into the second tie, where Hyderabad Royals secured a composed 4-2 win over Capital Warriors Gurgaon, taking all four early matc...