Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Putul Sonowal Wins Again at CWG 2026
Putul Sonowal, an Indian lawn bowls player, won his match against Cecil Alexander from the Falkland Islands at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.
The match was very close and went to a tie-breaker, which Sonowal won.
This is not his first big win; he also beat a famous player named Ryan Bester earlier.
Sonowal is ranked 21st in the world and is the reigning Asian champion.
His next match is against a player from Malaysia.
Putul Sonowal won against Cecil Alexander in a tie-breaker at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow.
Sonowal won the first set 7-5 but lost the second set 6-8, leading to a tie-breaker.
Sonowal is the reigning Asian champion and is ranked 21st in the world.
He previously beat Ryan Bester, a two-time CWG silver medallist and World Bowls Hall of Fame inductee.
Sonowal's next match is against a Malaysian player in Section D on Saturday.
- Who
- Putul Sonowal and Cecil Alexander
- What
- Lawn Bowls Men's Singles match
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Glasgow
- Why
- Commonwealth Games 2026
Putul Sonowal's Performance
Cecil Alexander's Performance
First Set
Putul Sonowal's Performance
Putul Sonowal won the first set 7-5.
Cecil Alexander's Performance
Cecil Alexander lost the first set 5-7.
Second Set
Putul Sonowal's Performance
Putul Sonowal lost the second set 6-8.
Cecil Alexander's Performance
Cecil Alexander won the second set 8-6.
Tie-Breaker
Putul Sonowal's Performance
Putul Sonowal won the tie-breaker 1-0.
Cecil Alexander's Performance
Cecil Alexander lost the tie-breaker 0-1.
- Event
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- Sport
- Lawn Bowls
- Competition
- Men's Singles
- Location
- Glasgow
- Date
- Friday
- Next Match
- Saturday against a Malaysian player
- Previous Opponent
- Ryan Bester
- Sonowal's World Ranking
- 21st
- Bester's Medals
- Two-time CWG silver medallist, seven medals in World Outdoor Championships