Archive · 25 Jul 2026
India Wins Tiebreaker Against Tonga
In the Commonwealth Games 2026, India's Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh played against Tonga's Paris Baker and Milika Nathan in the women's lawn bowls.
India won the first set 5-2 but lost the second set 4-6.
They had to play a tie-breaker, which they won 2-0.
Both teams played well, with Tonga making a strong comeback.
India has now won three matches in a row in their section.
Rupa and Pinki had previously won gold in the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games in the Women’s Fours event.
India's Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh defeated Tonga's Paris Baker and Milika Nathan in a tie-breaker to advance in the women's lawn bowls at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
India won the first set 5-2 but lost the second set 6-4, forcing a tie-breaker which they won 2-0.
Tonga made a strong start and staged a remarkable comeback to win the second set.
Both Rupa and Pinki were part of the Women’s Fours team that won gold in the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
India and England both have three wins in as many games in Section B, but England is ahead as it has won one more set than the Indians.
- Who
- India (Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh) vs. Tonga (Paris Baker and Milika Nathan)
- What
- Women's Lawn Bowls match at the Commonwealth Games 2026
- When
- July 25, 2026
- Where
- Commonwealth Games venue
- Why
- To advance in the women's pairs sectional play
India
Tonga
Performance in the match
India
India won the first set 5-2 and the tie-breaker, showing strong teamwork and resilience.
Tonga
Tonga made a strong start and staged a remarkable comeback to win the second set 6-4, forcing a tie-breaker.
- Event
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- Sport
- Women's Lawn Bowls
- Teams
- India vs. Tonga
- Result
- India won 2-0 in a tie-breaker
- Players
- Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh (India); Paris Baker and Milika Nathan (Tonga)
- Section
- Section B
- Previous Achievement
- Rupa and Pinki won gold in the 2022 Birmingham CWG Women’s Fours
- Next Match
- India vs. Namibia on Sunday at 1:00 PM IST
Sources
CWG 2026: India edge out Tonga in tie-breaker to stay on course for Lawn Bowls semifinals; swimmers disappoint
Commonwealth Games 2026: India hold off Tonga in tie-break to advance in women's Lawn Bowls semi-finals
CWG 2026: India's Rupa, Pinki edge past Tonga in tiebreak to register third straight win in Bowls
Indian Women's Pairs Lawn Bowls Team Edges Tonga In Tiebreak To Secure Third Straight Win At Commonwealth Games
