Assam emerged as the best-performing team in the Under-18 category at the 1st Under-18 and 6th Under-25 National Lawn Bowls Championships 2026, held in Balangir, Odisha, from October 22 to 26. The Assam Under-18 squad secured three medals, including one gold, one silver and one bronze, showcasing a strong performance across individual and mixed-pairs events. Pranjit Nath clinched the gold medal in the boys’ singles event after defeating his opponent from Odisha in a closely contested final, winning 21-20. In the mixed-pairs event, Assam’s Janardan Konwar and Aaisha Borah Sonowal won the silver medal after losing 14-18 to the Delhi pair. Meanwhile, Debanganaa Saikia secured bronze in the girls’ singles event after losing in the semifinals to her opponent from Jharkhand. The Under-18 team comprised Pranjit Nath, Janardan Konwar, Debanganaa Saikia and Aaisha Borah Sonowal. Their combined performances helped Assam finish as the leading team in the age category at the national championship. Assam’s Under-25 Team Faces Tough Competition Assam had a comparatively challenging outing in the Under-25 category. The state’s participants could not advance to the quarterfinals in the boys’ singles and mixed-pairs events. Suman Kumari Pandey reached the quarterfinals but narrowly missed out on a place in the semifinals after losing 18-21 to her opponent from Uttarakhand. The other members of Assam’s Under-25 squad were Bitu Das, Scion Shiv Mahanta and Suranjana Baruah. Senior players Biswajeet Khound and Pompi Boruah accompanied the contingent as managers-cum-mentors, providing guidance and support to the players throughout the championship. Assam’s performance in the Under-18 category marked a notable achievement at the national-level competition, with the team returning with medals across three events.
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