Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar lifted gold after a 151-148 showdown against Indonesia's Teodora Audi Ayudia Ferelly and Ken Swagumilang. The pair's steady play kept them ahead through all six ends, sealing victory on the final throw.
From the start, they held a razor‑thin 38-37 edge after the first end, then extended to 77-73 after the second. Indonesia clawed back a point in the third, but India kept a three‑point cushion heading into the last end.
Both teams scored 38 points in the final end, but the earlier advantage proved decisive. The win also capped an impressive performance, as the duo had set a new world record in the qualification round with 1,402 points, eclipsing the previous record by two.
The victory marks India's first gold in this discipline at the Asian Para Games, underscoring the nation’s growing prowess in para‑sports.
With the Asian Para Games now wrapped, the duo is eyeing the 2027 World Para Bowls Championships, where they aim to bring home the title once again.