New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- The Indian Pickleball League (IPBL) - the country's first-ever professional pickleball league - marked the beginning of its inaugural edition with teams Lucknow Leopards and Chennai Super Warriors asserted their dominance on the opening day at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex on Monday. Along with table-toppers Lucknow and Chennai, Hyderabad Royals also registered a decisive win to set the tone for a competitive week ahead. Lucknow Leopards opened their campaign with a commanding 4-1 victory over Bengaluru Blasters. India's top-ranked player Aditya Ruhela led the charge, outclassing Vietnamese international Phuc Huynh 15-10 in a commanding season starter. After Ruhela set the tempo with Huynh's takedown, Bengaluru briefly clawed back in men's doubles. However, Shelby Bates tore through women's singles 15-5, then paired with Pearl Amalsadiwala for a well-fought 15-13 doubles win. The 21-17 Grand Rally sealed the tie with Ryler Deheart and Bates being awarded the best players of the tie. In Tie 2, Hyderabad Royals secured a composed 4-2 win over Capital Warriors Gurgaon, taking all four early matches before Warriors clawed back with a spirited Grand Rally finish....