Bowling in India

Bowling in India
A ten-pin bowler releases the ball
A ten-pin bowler releases the ball
Governing bodyTenpin Bowling Federation of India

Tenpin bowling is a popular and recreational sport in India. The activity is administered by the Bangalore-based Tenpin Bowling Federation of India.[1] It organizes the National Bowling League comprising championships for amateurs, corporate team tournaments as well as a national tour for professionals. Many Indians take up bowling for fitness, rather than for recreation.[2] Bowling alleys in India are commonly a part of multiplexes and malls.[3]

In Chennai, the sport was widely known as "snow bowling" in the late 1990s and early 2000s, owing to its presence in the 'Snow Bowling' Centre in Chennai. The term "snow bowling" has been referenced in songs such as "Dey Nandakumara" from Seenu (2000), "Oh Mama Mama" from Minnale (2001), "Sandhippoma" in Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003) and "Kannin Maniye" from Gambeeram (2004).[4]

In 2008, the Indian team participated in the WTBA World Tenpin Bowling Championships in Bangkok[5] and the Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championships in Belfast.[6]

Mr. Rajmohan Palaniappan, first Indian to score a perfect game (300) in 40th Singapore Open in the Year 2007 ...

Total medals won by Indian Bowlers in Major tournaments

Competition Gold Silver Bronze Total
Commonwealth Championships 2 2 1 5
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games 0 0 1 1
Total 2 2 2 6
  • updated till 2017

1) Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championships – 2002 

  Mr. Shaik Abdu Hameed won 3 medals in this event…
  1) Gold Medal in Men’s Singles 2) Silver Medal in All Events 3) Gold Medal in Masters

2) Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championships – 2011 

  1) Bronze Medal for Mixed Team (2 Men & 2 Women) 
  (Tamil Nadu Bowler Mr. Shabbir Dhankot was one of the team members)

3) Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championships – 2016 

  1) Silver Medal for Men’s Singles (Mr. Akash Kumar, Karnatak Bowler)

Other Major Medals for India from Tenpin Bowling Championships

1) Asian Indore & Martial Arts Games – 2017 

  1)Bronze Medal for Doubles (Mr. Shabbir Dhankot, Tamil Nadu & Mr. Dhruv Sarad, Delhi)

2) Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships – 2015 

  1) Silver Medal for Men’s Singles (Tamil Nadu Bowler Mr. Shabbir Dhankot got the second medal for India)

Lawn bowling

Further information: Lawn bowls at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Women's fours

Indian women Lawn bowling team won their first international gold medal in 2022 Commonwealth Games. The game was part of the 2007 National Games. Indians also took part in it at the 2010 Commonwealth games. Bowling Federation of India is the games national federation.[7][8]

Total medals won by Indian Lawn Bowlers in Major tournaments

Competition Gold Silver Bronze Total
Commonwealth Games 1 1 0 2
Total 1 1 0 2
  • updated till 2022

References

  1. ^ Shrivathsa Sridhar (5 December 2011). "Tenpin bowling is right up her alley". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Bowled over". Business Standard India. Business-standard.com. 23 July 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Set up a Ten-Pin Bowling Center! Start enjoying game & money!". Ten-pinbowling.com. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  4. ^ "It's snow'bowling' now!". 19 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Six-member Indian tenpin bowling team named". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 19 August 2008. Archived from the original on 21 August 2008.
  6. ^ "Team India ready to compete in 4th Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championships | bowlingdigital.com". www.bowlingdigital.com.
  7. ^ "Explained: What is lawn bowling?". The Times of India. 4 August 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  8. ^ Beckett, Paul (7 October 2010). "Why India's Jharkhand Plays Lawn Bowls in Commonwealth Games". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 9 July 2023.


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