Bengaluru, March 16 – Kishan R. of Karnataka, the former national champion, won his second national title in the men's division at the 34th National Tenpin Bowling Championships, which concluded at Amoeba, Church Street, Bengaluru, on Monday.
In the women's division, Preemal J. of Karnataka won her first national title, ending a 15-year wait for Karnataka in this division.
In the championship match, which was based on the cumulative pinfall of two games, top-seeded Kishan produced a composed performance to gain a lead of 17 pins in the first game (208-191). He extended his lead in the second game, scoring a high score of 244 to Akash's 238, securing the title with a total margin of 23 pins (452-429).
Earlier in the day, in the first match of the men's division stepladder round, third-seeded Akash Ashok Kumar (358) defeated fourth-seeded Shanmugananda (308) by 50 pins. Akash then continued his strong form in the next match, scoring 476 to overcome second-seeded Dhruv Sarda (374) by 102 pins and advance to the final.
In the championship match, fourth-seeded Preemal J. took an early lead of 20 pins in the first game with 188 against top-seeded Sabina Athica (Tamil Nadu) (168). Despite a close second game, Preemal maintained her composure to secure victory, claiming her first National Title by a margin of 24 pins (332-308).
Earlier in the day, in the first match of the women's division stepladder round, fourth-seeded Preemal (357) defeated third-seeded Shabeena Kasmani (Maharashtra) (338) by 19 pins. She then edged past second-seeded Anukriti Bishnoi (Haryana) with a score of 422 to 409, winning by 13 pins to reach the final.
Special prizes:
Most Promising Player: Anirudhan Sanjeevi (TN) and Suchita S. Kumar (KER)
The highest number of scores above 225 in the Men's division: Kishan R. (KAR) (11)
The highest number of scores above 200 in the Women's division: Sabeena Athica (TN) (4)
Highest block of 6 games in Men's division: Kishan R (KAR) (1369 pins)
Highest block of 6 games in Women's division: Sabeena Athica (TN) (1122 pins).
