Kishan R won his second national title while Preemal J clinched her maiden crown at the ARC 34th National Tenpin Bowling Championships in Bengaluru. Preemal’s victory ended Karnataka’s 15-year wait for the women’s national title
Published Date – 17 March 2026, 12:36 AM
Hyderabad: 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 in 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 on the basis of cumulative pinfall of two games, top-seeded Kishan R produced a composed performance to gain a lead of 17 pins in Game 1 (208-191). He extended his lead in the second 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 second 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 Game 1 with 188 against top seed Sabina Athica of 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).
