Dilli Dillwale Clinches WPBL 2026 Title in a Dramatic Finish

Dilli Dillwale emerged victorious in the World Pickleball League 2026, outplaying Chennai Super Champs in a nail-biting 3-2 match at the Jio World Garden finale. The team, co-owned by cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar, rebounded after losing the initial women's singles to claim three subsequent matches.

Rika Fujiwara set the tone for Chennai with a dominating 27-3 win over Dilli's Alejandra Lopez. However, Max Manthou and Trang Huynh of Dilli secured a crucial mixed doubles victory, eking out an 11-10 win against Ly Hoang Nam and Carlota Trevino.

Dilli's momentum continued with a slender victory in men's doubles, where Manthou paired with Erik Lange for a decisive 14-6 against Tanner Tomassi and Do Minh Quan. Despite Chennai's tactical move using 'Pickle Play' to bring Nam back, Dilli held strong to win their maiden WPBL title.