Mumbai Smashers Win IPBL, Vietnam Dominates PPA Asia & MS Dhoni Playing Pickleball

The boys are back! After a short hiatus involving moving houses to Anglesey and Rockhampton, hosts Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson return to break down a massive week in global pickleball.

In this jam-packed episode, we head to New Delhi for the IPBL 2025 Finale, where the Mumbai Smashers pulled off a stunning Cinderella run—going from the bottom of the table to defeating the Hyderabad Royals 5-1 to take the title.

We also cover PPA Asia in Hangzhou, where Vietnamese players like Hoang Nam Ly dominated the field, and Gordon makes a bold prediction about Australian star Sahra Dennehy potentially challenging Anna Leigh Waters in the future.

In this episode:

• Our Weeks: The hosts catch up on their moves and Chris’s Northern League exploits.
• PPA Asia: A breakdown of the action in China, including Alix Truong’s double gold and Hoang Nam Ly’s upset over Federico Staksrud.
• IPBL Finale: How the Mumbai Smashers, led by Quang Duong and Pearl Amalsadiwala, secured the inaugural Indian Pickleball League title.
• Dallas MiLP Finals: Recap of the largest amateur team tournament in history and the viral ATP shot by 11-year-old Carson Ngo.
• CNPL News: The Southwest Ontario Brewers rebrand as the York Yeti under new ownership by former NHL players Cody Hodgson and T.J. Brodie.
• PicklePro Tour: Sabrina Méndez and Pep Canyadell are crowned the year-end number ones in Spain.
• Celeb Watch: Cricket legend MS Dhoni is spotted swapping his bat for a paddle in Dubai.
• New Doc: A look at The Power of Pickleball, a new documentary coming to streaming platforms in early 2026.

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