Sourav Kothari Retains Billiards Title in Emotional Tribute to Late Father
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News18•24-01-2026, 21:00
Sourav Kothari Retains Billiards Title in Emotional Tribute to Late Father
- •Sourav Kothari retained the senior men's billiards title with a 4-0 win over S Shrikrishna in Bahadurgarh, Haryana.
- •The victory was an emotional one for Kothari, who dedicated the triumph to his late father, Manoj Kothari, a former IBSF world billiards champion, who passed away on January 5.
- •Kothari displayed dominant form, securing breaks of 142, 138, and 150 in the first three frames.
- •S Shrikrishna struggled to find rhythm, allowing Kothari to capitalize on errors and secure the win.
- •Earlier, Aarav Sancheti of Maharashtra won his third title in as many days, retaining the sub-junior boys' snooker title with a 3-0 victory over Owais Khan.
Why It Matters: Sourav Kothari won the billiards title, dedicating his emotional victory to his recently deceased father.
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