The India lawn bowls team bagged a historic gold medal at the Commonwealth Gamesꦅ on Tuesday, a day after getting the country hooked to the rarely-followed game with their inspiring show.
꧂The Indian quartet of Lovely Choubey (lead), Pinki (second), Nayanmoni Saikia (third) and Rupa Rani Tirkey (slip) beat South Africa 17-10 in the women's fours final.
ཧIt was India's maiden final appearance in the women's fours format of the competition.
🎃It is Indian contingent's fourth gold and first outside the weightlifting arena.
🔯The Indian team led 8-2 at one stage but the South African team comprising Thabelo Muvhango (lead), Bridget Calitz (second), Esme Kruger (third) and Johanna Snyman (skip) made it 8-8 to spice up the contest.
🐈The Indians though kept their nerves to pull away in the last three rounds.
