New Delhi, Dec. 7 -- Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju tried his hand at Pickleball as he attended the Indian Pickleball League (IPBL) Season 1 finals, which was played between Mumbai Smashers and Hyderabad Royals on Sunday.

Rijiju briefly took to the court, trying out a few serves and returns.

Coming to the IPBL final, Mumbai Smashers completed a remarkable turnaround, storming from sixth place to champions with a commanding 5-1 victory over Hyderabad Royals.

Hyderabad entered the final after a steady campaign, finishing second on the league table. Mumbai, in contrast, had been winless until their final league tie. What followed was a fairytale surge: a three-way Play-In success, back-to-back Gr...