Hyderabad Royals crest
Hyderabad Royals

HyderabadRoyals

INDIAN PICKLEBALL LEAGUE · SILVER · 2025

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6
Wins in 7 Ties
2nd
IPBL 2025 Finish
1st
Team Into Final
9
Players · 1 Crown

— The Story

Built for the Crown

When the inaugural Indian Pickleball League dropped its first serve in December 2025, no franchise carried itself with more composure than the Hyderabad Royals. From the opening tie — a thumping 4–2 win over Capital Warriors Gurgaon — through a month of relentless pickleball, the Royals were the league's most consistent side.

Six wins in seven ties. The first team to book the final. A semifinal avenged against Chennai Super Warriors, propelled by Megan Fudge's singular brilliance. A title clash that came down to the final point.

"We've shown we belong at the top." "Consistency built this team. Momentum carried it. The silver is not the ceiling — it's the floor."

Hyderabad Royals crest in purple and gold

The Campaign

Road to the Final

Hyderabad opened the league with a statement — 4–2 against Capital Warriors. A round-robin stumble to Chennai was the only blemish all month. From there: unbeaten. Six straight.

In Qualifier 1, the Royals avenged Chennai. Megan Fudge singlehandedly carried the tie. Shreya Chakraborty's spark lit the rallies. Ben Newell's grit closed them out.

The final — against a Mumbai Smashers side completing a miracle climb from sixth — slipped 5–1. But the season had already told its story.

  1. Tie 1vs Capital Warriors GurgaonW 4–2
  2. Tie 2vs Chennai Super WarriorsL
  3. Tie 3–7Five straight winsW ×5
  4. Qualifier 1vs Chennai Super WarriorsW 4–2
  5. Finalvs Mumbai SmashersSilver
Hyderabad Royals on court under arena lights

India's Official Pickleball League

From the round-robin to the final, the Royals never blinked.

Meet the Squad

The Royals

Ben Newell, Megan Fudge, Divyanshu Kataria — Hyderabad Royals super stars
Snehal Patil, Tejas Gulati, Shreya Chakraborty — Hyderabad Royals
"Megan Fudge's dominance defined the league. She didn't lose a single tie that mattered."
— Times Now · IPBL 2025
"Shreya's spark, Ben's grit, Megan's mastery — Hyderabad's identity was complete by tie three."
— The Tribune

The Floor, Not the Ceiling

See you in Season 2.

The Royals leave the inaugural IPBL with clarity, confidence, and the hunger of a team that knows what's next.