New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) Bengaluru Blasters bounced back from successive defeats with a nail-biting 4-2 Grand Rally win over Mumbai Smashers, opening their account in the Indian Pickleball League (IPBL) here on Wednesday.

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

With both Bengaluru and Mumbai chasing their first IPBL win, the day’s opening match was exciting as Asia’s top two players— Quang Duong (Mumbai) and Phuc Huynh (Bengaluru) — lit up the centre court.

Huynh struck first, repeatedly pulling Duong toward the line before firing winners into the backcourt.

But the World No. 3 responded with trademark precis

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