Mumbai, Feb. 5 -- The debut of the World Padel League in India kickstarted with an electrifying action as Vernost Jaguars edged past Sohail Khan Ent Panthers 23-22, in a closely contested opener at the Nesco Center in Mumbai.

Bollywood actor and producer Sohail Khan, and owner of team Panthers, attended the season opener to show his support for his team.

The mixed doubles match had fans on the edge of their seats as both teams battled fiercely. Vernost Jaguars' Alex Arroyo and Maria Virginia Riera, who were trailing 1-4 in the set, staged a remarkable comeback to not only take the set into a tiebreak but also clinch it 7-6 against Sohail Khan Ent. Panthers' duo of Rama Valenzuela and Marina Guinart.

The first men's doubles tie between ...