Overview
- Mumbai closed out the Dec 7 final at New Delhi’s KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium, taking the Grand Rally 21-14 after wins in men’s singles and men’s doubles, with Hyderabad’s Megan Fudge briefly narrowing the gap in women’s singles.
- Duong secured Male MVP and Best Men’s Singles honors after dominating the event without a singles loss.
- Fudge earned Female MVP for Hyderabad, while Roos van Reek was named Best Women’s Singles player and Pearl Amalsadiwala and Harsh Mehta took the doubles awards in their respective categories.
- The champions rebounded from early struggles, winning Decider 1 and 2, the Eliminator, and Qualifier 2 to reach the title match.
- The Times Group–launched, IPA‑sanctioned IPBL debuted as India’s national franchise pickleball league, using a tie format that combined men’s and women’s singles and doubles with a Grand Rally decider.