Coach's fasting, nod to Dhoni, 'funniest' team: Inside Ganges Grandmasters' GCL title

Ganges Grandmasters stunned the favourites, APL Pipers, to triumph the GCL 2026 rubric connected Sunday, powered by an unconventional squad civilization built connected humour, spot and camaraderie. First-time manager Adiban Baskaran became the improbable catalyst, blending superstition, calmness inspired by MS Dhoni, and idiosyncratic bonds with players. Ian Nepomniachtchi and Stavroula Tsolakidou delivered decisive wins, completing a singular underdog triumph.