Archive · 23 Jul 2026
India Wins Bowls Tie-Break Against Malta
India's women's pairs team, Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki, started their Commonwealth Games campaign with a thrilling victory over Malta in the Bowls event.
They won the first set 7-1 but lost the second set 3-4, leading to a tie-break.
Pinki secured the win for India with her final bowl in the tie-break.
This victory marks a strong start for India in the Bowls event.
India's women's pairs team defeated Malta in a tie-break at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki represented India in the Bowls event.
India won the first set 7-1 but lost the second set 3-4, leading to a tie-break.
Pinki secured the victory for India with her final bowl in the tie-break.
This win marks a strong start for India in the Bowls Women's Pairs event.
- Who
- India's women's pairs team (Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki) and Malta's team
- What
- A Bowls Women's Pairs match at the Commonwealth Games 2026
- When
- Thursday, July 23, 2026
- Where
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Why
- To compete in the Bowls Women's Pairs event
India's Performance
Malta's Performance
First Set
India's Performance
India won the first set 7-1.
Malta's Performance
Malta lost the first set 1-7.
Second Set
India's Performance
India lost the second set 3-4.
Malta's Performance
Malta won the second set 4-3.
Tie-Break
India's Performance
India won the tie-break with Pinki's final bowl.
Malta's Performance
Malta lost the tie-break.
- Event
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Date
- Thursday, July 23, 2026
- Indian Team
- Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki
- Opponent
- Malta
- First Set Score
- India 7-1 Malta
- Second Set Score
- India 3-4 Malta
- Tie-Break Result
- India won
