Tynor Titans, Dwivedi Capitals share North India Pickleball Cup title in Mohali

A shared title is usually a cop-out in most sports. In Mohali, it looked more like proof of concept. Tynor Titans and Dwivedi Capitals were declared joint winners of the North India Pickleball Cup 2026 after finishing level on four points apiece in a final that stretched across seven high-intensity matches and never really gave either side room to breathe.

That outcome matters because the event was built to reward depth, not just one star pair. Played at Parvaaz Sports Arena near Chandigarh, the league used a 12-player franchise format spread across six categories, with men’s doubles, mixed doubles, 50+ doubles, youth and advanced doubles, plus a Grand Rally worth two points. In other words, this was not a one-off club tournament dressed up with a logo. It was structured like a miniature league, and the final’s dead heat showed how narrow the margins were when every category counted.

The title split also reflected the way the league stage played out. Dwivedi Capitals topped Pool A with 8 points, while Tynor Titans led Pool B on 8 points, so the final brought together the two most complete teams in the field. That set up a close finish rather than a mismatch, and the result says as much about parity as it does about the format. If organizers were looking for evidence that North India can support a more commercial, franchise-style pickleball product, this was it: a packed schedule, multiple pools, and a championship that ended with both finalists still standing.

Behind the co-champions, Yes Minister Dinkers beat GB Legends 5-3 in the third-place playoff to secure third, while the individual honours were spread across the draw. Saaish Arora won the youth category, Atul Edward took 50+, Ajay won intermediate men, Siddhi topped intermediate women, Vrushali won advanced women, and Rohin Rajani was recognised as both advanced men’s winner and best league player. Asia’s leading player Ajeet Bhardwaj was also felicitated, adding a marquee name to a field that already had more structure than the average domestic pickleball event.

The league opened on April 11 with 20 ties across two pools, and the event concluded on April 14, 2026. Manvesh Singh Sidhu, Divisional Commissioner, Ropar, attended as chief guest at the opening ceremony, while founder Brig H P S Bedi pushed the same message throughout: North India needs a league format that can outgrow a single weekend. Mohali’s finish suggested the model has a future, even if the title itself ended in a draw.