New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- Hyderabad Royals staged a stunning comeback to topple Chennai Super Warriors 4-2 in Qualifier 1, while Mumbai Smashers' fairytale surge continued as they swept past Lucknow Leopards in the Eliminator and stunned Chennai in Qualifier 2--both 4-2--to book their place alongside Hyderabad in the Grand Finale of the Indian Pickleball League (IPBL).

Hyderabad will meet Mumbai at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall on Sunday to decide the winner of the inaugural IPBL season, a release said.

A three-way tie for fourth meant a Play-In preceded the knockouts, unfolding before Global Pickleball Federation President Javier Regalado and Bollywood actress Nushrratt Bharuccha, star of hit movies Pyaar ka Punchnama 1 & 2, Dream Girl, and mor...