Pink City Royals, Chittorgarh Smashers Win Rajasthan Premier League Ball Bad

Two Teams Make History at Rajasthan's First Ball Badminton League

The inaugural Rajasthan Premier League Ball Badminton wrapped up with two franchises etching their names into the record books. Pink City Royals won the women's championship while Chittorgarh Smashers captured the men's title, according to reporting by The Times of India.

The tournament marked a significant moment for ball badminton in Rajasthan, giving the traditional racket sport a franchise-based league format for the first time in the state. Ball badminton, played with a woolen ball and a light racket on a court larger than a standard badminton court, has a strong following in parts of India but rarely receives the kind of organized league attention more popular racket sports attract.

Pink City Royals Claim Women's Crown

The Pink City Royals, whose name draws from Jaipur's well-known identity as the Pink City, sealed the women's championship in what was a competitive debut edition of the league. Their victory gave Jaipur's sporting community a reason to celebrate as the city's representative side delivered in the tournament's first season.

The women's final underscored the depth of female talent participating in the league. Organizers structured the competition to give women's matches equal billing alongside the men's draw, a choice that reflects a broader push in Indian sports leagues to build parallel competitive pathways for women.

Chittorgarh Smashers Take Men's Title

On the men's side, Chittorgarh Smashers emerged as champions, giving the historic city of Chittorgarh its first major ball badminton league title. The Smashers' run through the tournament demonstrated consistent performance across multiple rounds of competition in the league's debut season.

The result puts Chittorgarh on the ball badminton map in Rajasthan, a state that has been expanding its footprint in racket sports beyond the more commercially visible game of badminton. For a sport that relies heavily on grassroots support, a franchised league with city-based teams can help build local pride and sustain player development pipelines.

What the League Means for Ball Badminton in Rajasthan

The Rajasthan Premier League Ball Badminton is part of a wider effort to formalize and popularize the sport through competitive league structures. By attaching city identities to teams, organizers aimed to draw local audiences and create rivalries that give fans a reason to follow the sport beyond national-level tournaments.

The format also provides competitive exposure to players who might otherwise struggle to find high-profile platforms. With the first edition now complete, the question turns to whether the league can build on its debut and attract greater participation, sponsorship, and viewership in subsequent seasons.

Both Pink City Royals and Chittorgarh Smashers will carry champion status into any future editions, giving them a benchmark to defend and their rivals a target to chase.