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India’s Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar exit lawn bowls after tie-break loss
India’s Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar exit lawn bowls after tie-break loss
India's Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar lost to England's Nick Brett and Jamie Walker in a tie-break during the men's pairs sectional play at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday, The Hindu reports.…
The Story in Brief
India's Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar lost to England's Nick Brett and Jamie Walker in a tie-break during the men's pairs sectional play at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday, The Hindu reports. The Indian duo had earlier won four consecutive matches in Section B, putting them on the verge of knockout qualification.
In the women's singles, Nayanmoni Saikia ended her campaign with a tie-break defeat to South Africa's Bridget Herselman. Saikia won the first set 7-4 but lost the second 18-3. Already out of semifinal contention, she finished fourth in Group C with two wins and three losses.
The Indian Opinion
Indian lawn bowls is still finding its feet on the world stage, and this exit, while disappointing, should not overshadow the fact that the duo won four straight matches before the tie-break. The narrative that India only wins in cricket is lazy and ignores the steady progress in niche sports. The real test will be whether the lawn bowls federation can build on this performance and provide consistent international exposure to players.
Source: thehindu.com
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