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Kishan R. & Preemal J. Crowned National Tenpin Bowling Champions in Bengaluru

Kishan R. of Karnataka secured his second national tenpin bowling title by defeating Akaash Ashok Kumar in the championship match with a 23-pin margin. In the women's division, Preemal J., also from Karnataka, won her first national crown by overcoming top-seeded Sabina Athica. The event featured intense stepladder finals in both divisions at the Amoeba bowling center in Bengaluru. Special prizes were also awarded for high scores and promising talent.

Key Points: National Tenpin Bowling Champions Crowned in Bengaluru

  • Kishan R. wins second national title
  • Preemal J. ends Karnataka's 15-year women's title wait
  • Akaash Ashok Kumar finished as men's runner-up
  • Sabina Athica was women's top seed and runner-up
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Kishan R., Preemal J. crowned champions in national tenpin bowling c'ships

Kishan R. wins his second men's national title, while Preemal J. claims her maiden women's crown at the ARC 34th National Tenpin Bowling Championships.

"He extended his lead in the 2nd game, scoring a high game of 244 - on Kishan R.'s performance"

Bengaluru, March 16

Former national champion Kishan R. of Karnataka clinched his second national title in the men's division at the ARC 34th National Tenpin Bowling Championships, which concluded at Amoeba, Church Street, Bengaluru, on Monday.

In the women's division, Preemal J. of Karnataka captured her maiden national title, ending a 15-year wait for Karnataka in this division.

In the Championship Match played based on cumulative pinfall of two games, top-seeded Kishan produced a composed performance to gain a lead of 17 pins in Game 1 (208-191). He extended his lead in the 2nd game, scoring a high game of 244 to Akaash's 238, sealing the Title with an overall margin of 23 pins (452-429).

Earlier in the day, in Match 1 of the men's division stepladder round, third seed Akaash Ashok Kumar (358) defeated fourth seed Shanmugananda (308) by 50 pins. Akaash then continued his strong form in the next match, scoring 476 to overcome 2nd seed 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 maiden 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 seed Preemal (357) defeated third seed Shabeena Kasmani (Maharashtra) (338) by 19 pins. She then edged past 2nd seed 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 largest number of scores above 225 in the Men's division: Kishan R. (KAR) (11)

The largest 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).

- IANS

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Sarah B
The stepladder format sounds so intense! Akaash had a great run too, defeating two higher seeds before the final. Tough competition all around. Congratulations to all the champions.
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Ananya R
So proud of Preemal J.! Maiden national title and she held her nerve so well. It's inspiring to see more women excelling in sports that aren't cricket or badminton. More power to her!
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Rohit P
Kishan's stats are unbelievable - 11 scores above 225 and that high block of 1369 pins. That's champion-level consistency. Hope this victory gets him some much-deserved sponsorship.
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Michael C
Great to see the national championships getting coverage. A respectful suggestion though: the article could have included a brief mention of how these athletes train or what this win means for their careers. The human story is important too.
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Kriti O
Sabeena Athica from TN also had a great tournament with the highest block and most 200+ games in women's division. Even in defeat, her performance was top-class. The future of Indian bowling looks bright!

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