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Challenger Pune 2026
On this page you can view Challenger Pune analysis and predictions. Player form, head-to-head records, and surface data are taken into account, and predictions are automatically generated by AI with an accuracy of over 63.4%.
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63.4%
Success
Players to Watch
JC
Challenger
J. Clarke
IS
Challenger
I. Simakin
FC
Challenger
F. Cinà
YT
Challenger
Y. Takahashi
MI
Challenger
M. Imamura
AB
Challenger
A. Binda
AD
Challenger
A. Donski
AG
Challenger
A. Gray
AB
Challenger
A. V. Balsekar
DA
Challenger
D. Ajduković
DS
Challenger
D. J. Sanchis
DM
Challenger
D. Michalski
DS
Challenger
D. P. Singh
EA
Challenger
E. Agafonov
EB
Challenger
E. Butvilas
FF
Challenger
F. Ferreira
FG
Challenger
F. Gill
FG
Challenger
F. Gomez
HC
Challenger
H. Chung
II
Challenger
I. Ivashka
KI
Challenger
K. Isomura
KS
Challenger
K. Singh
LC
Challenger
L. Carboni
LC
Challenger
L. Castelnuovo
MD
Challenger
M. Dhamne
MG
Challenger
M. Geerts
MK
Challenger
M. Kasnikowski
MS
Challenger
M. Sureshkumar
ML
Challenger
M. W. K. Leong
PB
Challenger
P. B. Biryukov
PS
Challenger
P. Sekulic
RM
Challenger
R. Matsuda
RN
Challenger
R. Noguchi
SD
Challenger
S D P. Dev
SM
Challenger
S. Mukund
SN
Challenger
S. Nagal
SR
Challenger
S. Rawat
SS
Challenger
S. Sakellaridis
SS
Challenger
S. Shin
TD
Challenger
T. Derepasko
TH
Challenger
T. Huang
TK
Challenger
T. Kumasaka
TW
Challenger
T. Wu
YS
Challenger
Y. Shimizu
Challenger
J. Clarke
IS
Challenger
I. Simakin
FC
Challenger
F. Cinà
YT
Challenger
Y. Takahashi
MI
Challenger
M. Imamura
AB
Challenger
A. Binda
AD
Challenger
A. Donski
AG
Challenger
A. Gray
AB
Challenger
A. V. Balsekar
DA
Challenger
D. Ajduković
DS
Challenger
D. J. Sanchis
DM
Challenger
D. Michalski
DS
Challenger
D. P. Singh
EA
Challenger
E. Agafonov
EB
Challenger
E. Butvilas
FF
Challenger
F. Ferreira
FG
Challenger
F. Gill
FG
Challenger
F. Gomez
HC
Challenger
H. Chung
II
Challenger
I. Ivashka
KI
Challenger
K. Isomura
KS
Challenger
K. Singh
LC
Challenger
L. Carboni
LC
Challenger
L. Castelnuovo
MD
Challenger
M. Dhamne
MG
Challenger
M. Geerts
MK
Challenger
M. Kasnikowski
MS
Challenger
M. Sureshkumar
ML
Challenger
M. W. K. Leong
PB
Challenger
P. B. Biryukov
PS
Challenger
P. Sekulic
RM
Challenger
R. Matsuda
RN
Challenger
R. Noguchi
SD
Challenger
S D P. Dev
SM
Challenger
S. Mukund
SN
Challenger
S. Nagal
SR
Challenger
S. Rawat
SS
Challenger
S. Sakellaridis
SS
Challenger
S. Shin
TD
Challenger
T. Derepasko
TH
Challenger
T. Huang
TK
Challenger
T. Kumasaka
TW
Challenger
T. Wu
YS
Challenger
Y. Shimizu
Tournament Insights
63.4%
AI Prediction Accuracy
73%
Straight Sets Wins
27%
Deciding Set
34%
Tiebreak Matches
2.3
Avg. Sets per Match
Matches by round
Challenger Pune (Hard) - 28 Feb 2026 2
F. Gill vs E. Butvilas, Challenger - Pune, India, 08:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.8 for F. Gill, 1.45 for E. Butvilas. AI winner pick: E. Butvilas, odds 1.45, confidence 5.6 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 2-6, 6-3, 4-6. Best AI tip: E. Butvilas, odds 1.45, confidence 5.6 out of 10. This tip lost.
F. Gill
E. Butvilas
(8)
D. Ajduković vs F. Cinà, Challenger - Pune, India, 10:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 3.75 for D. Ajduković, 1.27 for F. Cinà. AI winner pick: F. Cinà, odds 1.27, confidence 10.0 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 2-6, 4-6. Best AI tip: F. Cinà, odds 1.27, confidence 10.0 out of 10. This tip won.
D. Ajduković
F. Cinà
(6)
08:00
Finished
0800
F. Gill
E. Butvilas
(8) 2
0
▴2.8
▾1.45
2
▾1.45
266346
2
▾1.45
5.6/10
10:00
Finished
1000
D. Ajduković
F. Cinà
(6) 0
2
▴3.75
▾1.27
2
▾1.27
2646
2
▾1.27
10.0/10
Challenger Pune (Hard) - 27 Feb 2026 4
E. Butvilas vs M. Imamura, Challenger - Pune, India, 06:30, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.24 for E. Butvilas, 4.4 for M. Imamura. AI winner pick: E. Butvilas, odds 1.24, confidence 8.0 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 2-6, 6-3, 7-5. Best AI tip: E. Butvilas, odds 1.24, confidence 8.0 out of 10. This tip won.
E. Butvilas
(8)
M. Imamura
(Q)
F. Gill vs M. Kasnikowski, Challenger - Pune, India, 08:10, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.75 for F. Gill, 1.47 for M. Kasnikowski. AI winner pick: M. Kasnikowski, odds 1.47, confidence 2.5 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-4, 2-6, 3-6. Best AI tip: O19.5, odds 1.41, confidence 5.0 out of 10. This tip won.
F. Gill
M. Kasnikowski
(Q)
A. Gray vs F. Cinà, Challenger - Pune, India, 08:35, Finished. Match winner odds: 3.15 for A. Gray, 1.37 for F. Cinà. AI winner pick: F. Cinà, odds 1.37, confidence 5.7 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 3-6, 3-6. Best AI tip: U24.5, odds 1.52, confidence 8.2 out of 10. This tip won.
A. Gray
F. Cinà
(6)
M. Dhamne vs D. Ajduković, Challenger - Pune, India, 10:30, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.32 for M. Dhamne, 1.65 for D. Ajduković. AI winner pick: D. Ajduković, odds 1.65, confidence 1.3 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 5-7, 2-6. Best AI tip: U24.5, odds 1.67, confidence 6.1 out of 10. This tip lost.
M. Dhamne
(WC)
D. Ajduković
06:30
Finished
0630
E. Butvilas
(8)
M. Imamura
(Q) 2
0
▾1.24
▴4.4
1
▾1.24
266375
1
▾1.24
8.0/10
08:10
Finished
0810
F. Gill
M. Kasnikowski
(Q) 2
1
▴2.75
▾1.47
2
▾1.47
642636
O19.5
▴1.41
5.0/10
08:35
Finished
0835
A. Gray
F. Cinà
(6) 0
2
▴3.15
▾1.37
2
▾1.37
3636
U24.5
1.52
8.2/10
10:30
Finished
1030
M. Dhamne
(WC)
D. Ajduković
1
2
▴2.32
1.65
2
1.65
5726
U24.5
▾1.67
6.1/10
Challenger Pune (Hard) - 26 Feb 2026 2
M. Imamura vs J. Clarke, Challenger - Pune, India, 06:30, Finished. Match winner odds: 3.45 for M. Imamura, 1.34 for J. Clarke. AI winner pick: J. Clarke, odds 1.34, confidence 5.5 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 4-6, 2-6. Best AI tip: U23.5, odds 1.46, confidence 7.2 out of 10. This tip won.
M. Imamura
(Q)
J. Clarke
(2)
S. Nagal vs F. Gill, Challenger - Pune, India, 08:30, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.47 for S. Nagal, 2.65 for F. Gill. AI winner pick: S. Nagal, odds 1.47, confidence 6.0 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-0, 6-0. Best AI tip: U24.5, odds 1.53, confidence 10.0 out of 10. This tip lost.
S. Nagal
F. Gill
06:30
Finished
0630
M. Imamura
(Q)
J. Clarke
(2) 2
0
▴3.45
▾1.34
2
▾1.34
4626
U23.5
▾1.46
7.2/10
08:30
Finished
0830
S. Nagal
F. Gill
1
2
▾1.47
▴2.65
1
▾1.47
6060
U24.5
▾1.53
10.0/10
Challenger Pune (Hard) - 25 Feb 2026 3
D. Ajduković vs F. Ferreira, Challenger - Pune, India, 07:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.5 for D. Ajduković, 1.52 for F. Ferreira. AI winner pick: F. Ferreira, odds 1.52, confidence 10.0 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 2-6, 3-6. Best AI tip: F. Ferreira, odds 1.52, confidence 10.0 out of 10. This tip lost.
D. Ajduković
F. Ferreira
(5)
I. Simakin vs A. Gray, Challenger - Pune, India, 07:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.72 for I. Simakin, 2.25 for A. Gray. AI winner pick: I. Simakin, odds 1.72, confidence 3.0 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-4, 3-6, 7-5. Best AI tip: O20.5, odds 1.53, confidence 6.5 out of 10. This tip won.
I. Simakin
(3)
A. Gray
Y. Shimizu vs F. Cinà, Challenger - Pune, India, 08:30, Finished. Match winner odds: 3.5 for Y. Shimizu, 1.32 for F. Cinà. AI winner pick: F. Cinà, odds 1.32, confidence 7.6 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 2-6, 4-6. Best AI tip: F. Cinà, odds 1.32, confidence 7.6 out of 10. This tip won.
Y. Shimizu
F. Cinà
(6)
07:00
Finished
0700
D. Ajduković
F. Ferreira
(5) 2
0
▾2.5
▴1.52
2
▴1.52
2636
2
▴1.52
10.0/10
07:00
Finished
0700
I. Simakin
(3)
A. Gray
1
2
▴1.72
▾2.25
1
▴1.72
643675
O20.5
▾1.53
6.5/10
08:30
Finished
0830
Y. Shimizu
F. Cinà
(6) 0
2
▴3.5
▾1.32
2
▾1.32
2646
2
▾1.32
7.6/10
Challenger Pune (Hard) - 24 Feb 2026 9
E. Butvilas vs A. V. Balsekar, Challenger - Pune, India, 04:30, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.02 for E. Butvilas, 15 for A. V. Balsekar. AI winner pick: E. Butvilas, odds 1.02, confidence 7.0 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. Best AI tip: E. Butvilas, odds 1.02, confidence 7.0 out of 10. This tip won.
E. Butvilas
A. V. Balsekar
M. Geerts vs F. Gill, Challenger - Pune, India, 04:30, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.82 for M. Geerts, 1.97 for F. Gill. AI winner pick: M. Geerts, odds 1.82, confidence 2.5 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 6-3, 6-4. Best AI tip: U24.5, odds 1.65, confidence 6.3 out of 10. This tip lost.
M. Geerts
F. Gill
T. Kumasaka vs F. Cinà, Challenger - Pune, India, 04:30, Finished. Match winner odds: 7.2 for T. Kumasaka, 1.13 for F. Cinà. AI winner pick: F. Cinà, odds 1.13, confidence 4.6 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 3-6, 4-6. Best AI tip: F. Cinà, odds 1.13, confidence 4.6 out of 10. This tip won.
T. Kumasaka
F. Cinà
(6)
P. B. Biryukov vs F. Ferreira, Challenger - Pune, India, 05:40, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.82 for P. B. Biryukov, 1.42 for F. Ferreira. AI winner pick: F. Ferreira, odds 1.42, confidence 4.8 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-4, 4-6, 3-6. Best AI tip: O20.5, odds 1.65, confidence 7.1 out of 10. This tip lost.
P. B. Biryukov
F. Ferreira
T. Wu vs A. Binda, Challenger - Pune, India, 06:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.23 for T. Wu, 4.3 for A. Binda. AI winner pick: T. Wu, odds 1.23, confidence 10.0 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-4, 6-2. Best AI tip: T. Wu, odds 1.23, confidence 10.0 out of 10. This tip won.
T. Wu
A. Binda
M. Dhamne vs S. Sakellaridis, Challenger - Pune, India, 07:05, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.65 for M. Dhamne, 1.47 for S. Sakellaridis. AI winner pick: S. Sakellaridis, odds 1.47, confidence 7.1 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 3-6, 4-6. Best AI tip: S. Sakellaridis, odds 1.47, confidence 7.1 out of 10. This tip lost.
M. Dhamne
S. Sakellaridis
I. Simakin vs M. W. K. Leong, Challenger - Pune, India, 07:20, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.18 for I. Simakin, 5.1 for M. W. K. Leong. AI winner pick: I. Simakin, odds 1.18, confidence 4.9 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-4, 5-7, 7-5. Best AI tip: O18.5, odds 1.48, confidence 7.8 out of 10. This tip won.
I. Simakin
(3)
M. W. K. Leong
R. Noguchi vs S. Nagal, Challenger - Pune, India, 07:30, Finished. Match winner odds: 2.37 for R. Noguchi, 1.6 for S. Nagal. AI winner pick: S. Nagal, odds 1.6, confidence 1.9 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 0-6, 0-6. Best AI tip: U23.5, odds 1.56, confidence 7.5 out of 10. This tip won.
R. Noguchi
S. Nagal
M. Kasnikowski vs K. Singh, Challenger - Pune, India, 09:00, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.25 for M. Kasnikowski, 4.4 for K. Singh. AI winner pick: M. Kasnikowski, odds 1.25, confidence 3.9 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-3, 6-4. Best AI tip: M. Kasnikowski, odds 1.25, confidence 3.9 out of 10. This tip won.
M. Kasnikowski
K. Singh
(WC)
04:30
Finished
0430
E. Butvilas
A. V. Balsekar
2
0
▾1.02
▾15
1
▾1.02
466263
1
▾1.02
7.0/10
04:30
Finished
0430
M. Geerts
F. Gill
1
2
▴1.82
▾1.97
1
▴1.82
6364
U24.5
▾1.65
6.3/10
04:30
Finished
0430
T. Kumasaka
F. Cinà
(6) 0
2
▴7.2
▾1.13
2
▾1.13
3646
2
▾1.13
4.6/10
05:40
Finished
0540
P. B. Biryukov
F. Ferreira
0
2
▾2.82
▴1.42
2
▴1.42
644636
O20.5
▾1.65
7.1/10
06:00
Finished
0600
T. Wu
A. Binda
2
0
▾1.23
▴4.3
1
▾1.23
6462
1
▾1.23
10.0/10
07:05
Finished
0705
M. Dhamne
S. Sakellaridis
2
0
▾2.65
▴1.47
2
▴1.47
3646
2
▴1.47
7.1/10
07:20
Finished
0720
I. Simakin
(3)
M. W. K. Leong
2
1
▾1.18
▴5.1
1
▾1.18
645775
O18.5
▴1.48
7.8/10
07:30
Finished
0730
R. Noguchi
S. Nagal
0
2
▴2.37
▾1.6
2
▾1.6
0606
U23.5
▾1.56
7.5/10
09:00
Finished
0900
M. Kasnikowski
K. Singh
(WC) 2
0
▾1.25
▴4.4
1
▾1.25
6364
1
▾1.25
3.9/10
Challenger Pune (Hard) - 23 Feb 2026 4
D. Ajduković vs S. Shin, Challenger - Pune, India, 07:35, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.23 for D. Ajduković, 4.45 for S. Shin. AI winner pick: D. Ajduković, odds 1.23, confidence 2.9 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-4, 6-3. Best AI tip: D. Ajduković, odds 1.23, confidence 2.9 out of 10. This tip won.
D. Ajduković
S. Shin
A. Gray vs D. Michalski, Challenger - Pune, India, 08:10, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.67 for A. Gray, 2.2 for D. Michalski. AI winner pick: D. Michalski, odds 2.2, confidence 4.6 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 4-6, 6-4, 3-6. Best AI tip: D. Michalski, odds 2.2, confidence 4.6 out of 10. This tip lost.
A. Gray
D. Michalski
F. Gomez vs I. Ivashka, Challenger - Pune, India, 09:10, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.34 for F. Gomez, 3.4 for I. Ivashka. AI winner pick: F. Gomez, odds 1.34, confidence 2.9 out of 10. This tip lost. Predicted score: 2-6, 6-2, 7-5. Best AI tip: F. Gomez, odds 1.34, confidence 2.9 out of 10. This tip lost.
F. Gomez
I. Ivashka
L. Carboni vs Y. Shimizu, Challenger - Pune, India, 09:10, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.83 for L. Carboni, 1.98 for Y. Shimizu. AI winner pick: Y. Shimizu, odds 1.98, confidence 5.1 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 4-6, 6-4, 4-6. Best AI tip: O21.5, odds 1.79, confidence 7.2 out of 10. This tip lost.
L. Carboni
Y. Shimizu
07:35
Finished
0735
D. Ajduković
S. Shin
2
0
▾1.23
▴4.45
1
▾1.23
6463
1
▾1.23
2.9/10
08:10
Finished
0810
A. Gray
D. Michalski
2
1
▾1.67
▴2.2
2
▴2.2
466436
2
▴2.2
4.6/10
09:10
Finished
0910
F. Gomez
I. Ivashka
1
2
▾1.34
▴3.4
1
▾1.34
266275
1
▾1.34
2.9/10
09:10
Finished
0910
L. Carboni
Y. Shimizu
0
2
▾1.83
▴1.98
2
▴1.98
466446
O21.5
▴1.79
7.2/10
Qualifying 16
23 Feb 2026
M. Kasnikowski vs E. Agafonov, Challenger - Pune, India, Qualifying, 04:30, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.12 for M. Kasnikowski, 5.3 for E. Agafonov. AI winner pick: M. Kasnikowski, odds 1.12, confidence 8.1 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-4, 6-3. Best AI tip: M. Kasnikowski, odds 1.12, confidence 8.1 out of 10. This tip won. 04:30
Finished
0430
M. Kasnikowski
E. Agafonov
2
0
▾1.12
▴5.3
1
▾1.12
6463
1
▾1.12
8.1/10
04:30
Finished
0430
T. Wu
D. P. Singh
2
0
▾1.18
▴4.5
1
▾1.18
6361
1
▾1.18
10.0/10
05:30
Finished
0530
S D P. Dev
T. Kumasaka
0
2
▾2.15
▴1.75
2
▴1.75
644636
2
▴1.75
4.8/10
06:15
Finished
0615
M. W. K. Leong
T. Huang
2
0
▾1.77
▴1.98
1
▾1.77
6162
1
▾1.77
1.2/10
06:35
Finished
0635
D. J. Sanchis
(3)
M. Imamura
(11) 0
2
▴1.78
▾2.03
2
▾2.03
366336
2
▾2.03
1.5/10
07:25
Finished
0725
A. Binda
(6)
Y. Takahashi
(10) 0
2
▾1.61
▴2.33
1
▾1.61
676364
1
▾1.61
2.1/10
22 Feb 2026
D. P. Singh vs S. Mukund, Challenger - Pune, India, Qualifying, 04:30, Finished. Match winner odds: 1.8 for D. P. Singh, 1.94 for S. Mukund. AI winner pick: D. P. Singh, odds 1.8, confidence 1.9 out of 10. This tip won. Predicted score: 6-4, 6-3. Best AI tip: U23.5, odds 1.64, confidence 5.2 out of 10. This tip lost. 04:30
Finished
0430
D. P. Singh
S. Mukund
2
0
▾1.8
▴1.94
1
▾1.8
6463
U23.5
1.64
5.2/10
04:30
Finished
0430
S. Rawat
T. Kumasaka
0
2
▴2.2
▾1.63
2
▾1.63
613667
O19.5
▴1.6
8.1/10
04:30
Finished
0430
T. Wu
K. Isomura
2
0
▴1.25
▾3.7
1
▴1.25
576260
1
▴1.25
5.8/10
06:05
Finished
0605
E. Agafonov
P. Sekulic
2
0
▴3.55
▾1.27
2
▾1.27
2657
2
▾1.27
5.4/10
06:30
Finished
0630
L. Castelnuovo
S D P. Dev
0
2
1.38
2.85
1
1.38
6375
1
1.38
5.8/10
07:00
Finished
0700
M. Kasnikowski
T. Derepasko
2
0
▾1.14
▴5.9
1
▾1.14
6364
1
▾1.14
4.3/10
07:45
Finished
0745
H. Chung
M. W. K. Leong
1
2
▾1.27
▴3.7
1
▾1.27
6463
1
▾1.27
6.7/10
08:50
Finished
0850
R. Matsuda
T. Huang
0
2
▾2.04
▴1.73
1
▾2.04
6363
U22.5
▴1.6
3.6/10
09:35
Finished
0935
D. J. Sanchis
A. Donski
2
1
▴1.45
▾2.57
1
▴1.45
633662
1
▴1.45
1.4/10
10:50
Finished
1050
A. Binda
M. Sureshkumar
2
0
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Title Contenders
1ARF. Gomez5%
2GBJ. Clarke5%
3ITF. Cinà4%
4PTF. Ferreira4%
5RUI. Simakin4%
6JPR. Noguchi3%
Hard
The model weights hardcourt-specific form for every tie at this event.
44
Main draw
Best of 3
Format
How Challenger Pune 2026 played out
44 players from 20 countries made the trip, and the highest-ranked of them was F. Gomez, world No. 182. Federico Cinà is the current title holder at this tournament. The widest gap anyone closed was I. Ivashka's: ranked 799 at the time, they knocked out world No. 182 F. Gomez.
The longest match of the event ran to 35 games, I. Simakin against A. Gray. Matches here were rarely close: 30 of 41 ended in straight sets, 73% of them, against 11 that went to a decider.
Total prize money for the event is 54,160 USD. Our record here stands at 63% on best tips, measured over 41 decided matches. The model weights hardcourt-specific form for every tie at this event.
Frequently asked questions
What surface is Challenger Pune played on?
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Challenger Pune is played on Hard. Surface type significantly affects match dynamics — our AI factors in each player's surface-specific performance when generating predictions.
How accurate are AI predictions for Challenger Pune?
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Our AI has achieved an overall accuracy of 63.4% on best-tip predictions for Challenger Pune, based on 41 decided matches. The figure is updated as new matches are graded.
How many matches have been analyzed at Challenger Pune?
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Our AI has analyzed a total of 41 matches at Challenger Pune. For each match, we provide predictions on winner, score, aces, break points, total games, and other detailed statistics.
When is Challenger Pune played?
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Based on our data, Challenger Pune matches were played from 22 Feb 2026 to 1 Mar 2026. Tournament dates may vary slightly each year — check back for updated predictions as the draw is announced.
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