Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 1 Highlights: Rupa-Pinki, Putul make winning start in Bowls

Bowls, Men's Singles: Putul Sonowal wins first set!

Putul Sonowal holds his own against the experienced Ryan Bester. He was under pressure but manages to pocket a point in the seventh and final end to close out the first set 5-4.

Sonowal, on his Commonwealth Games debut, is off to a fantastic start!

Bowls, Men's Singles: Bester equalises once again

Putul Sonowal was on course for another two pointer end, but Ryan Bester had other ideas. A brilliant release with his last attempt and he not only pushes Sonowal's balls away but hits the jack and forces it closer to his earlier released balls. Exceptional.

The Canadian equalises at 4-4.

Bowls, Men's Singles: Brilliant from Putul Sonowal

Putul Sonowal answers Bester's in style. Wins two points himself in the fifth end to retake the lead. He is up 4-2.

Those two blue balls close to the yellow jack is what handed the Indian two points.

Bowls, Men's Singles: Bester takes the lead

Ryan Bester shows why he is one of the best in the world. Wins two points off the fourth end and now leads 3-2.

Putul Sonowal is under pressure.

Bowls, Men's Singles: Bester pulls one back

Putul Sonowal looked in control in the third set as well, but a brilliant delivery from Ryan Bester with his final attempt puts him off. The Canadian gets a point to reduce the deficit to 1-2.

Bowls, Men's Singles: Putul Sonowal extends his lead

Putul Sonowal is steadily moving forward. Wins a point from the second end and he is up 2-0 now in the first set.

Sonowal is also the reigning Asian champion, having won the men's singles title at the 2026 Asian Lawn Bowls Championships earlier this year.

Bowls, Men's Singles: Sonowal gets the first end!

Sonowal gets a point from the first end. The Guwahati lad is off to a good start on Glasgow. But still very early days in this contest.

Bowls, Men's Singles: The action has started

The jack is set and the players are ready. Bester will bowl first. Sonowal to follow with blue balls.

Unlike the five ends in a set of women's pairs, a set in singles event will consist of seven ends. Each player will get four attempts in each ends.

UP NEXT: Putul Sonowal in Bowls Men's Singles

Putul Sonowal will be the next and final Indian in action on the opening day of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Sonowal will be up against a 41-year-old Canadian Ryan Bester, who is a three-time Commonwealth Games medallist.

Bowls, Women's Pairs: Section B STANDINGS

India are placed second in Section B after their win over Malta. England, with their two sets win over Namibia, are currently at the top.