India, Dec. 3 -- Bengaluru Blasters bounced back from successive defeats with a 4-2 Grand Rally win over Mumbai Smashers, opening their account in the Indian Pickleball League on Wednesday.

Later, league leaders Chennai Super Warriors stretched their winning run to three with a dominant 5-1 victory over Capital Warriors Gurgaon, while Hyderabad Royals returned to winning ways with a 5-1 win against Lucknow Leopards.

With both Bengaluru and Mumbai chasing their first win, the day's opening tie burst to life as Quang Duong (Mumbai) and Phuc Huynh (Bengaluru) went to to toe. World No.3 Duong took the first match 15-10 but Huynh hit back instantly, teaming up with teenager Arjun Singh to beat Duong and Ammol Ramchandani 15-11 in the doubles...