New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- With a perfect win record after four games, Chennai Super Warriors became the first team to confirm a playoff spot in the Indian Pickleball League- launched by The Times Group and recognised as India's only official pickleball league, sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. The league leaders beat Bengaluru Blasters 4-2, after Lucknow Leopards and Capital Warriors Gurgaon had earlier played out a 3-3 draw.

Looking to rebound from their previous day's defeats, Gurgaon and Lucknow kicked off Gameday 4. The men's singles saw Arik Badami come out swinging, but Ryler DeHeart exploited the spaces Badami left in pursuit of winners, closing out a crisp 15-5 victory to give ...