Indore hosts IBSF World Snooker Championship with 32 nations participating
The 10-day international tournament features a 22-member Indian contingent and a total prize purse of USD 40,000.
The IBSF World Snooker Championship commenced in Indore on November 12, featuring players from 32 countries and territories. According to Urban Acres, the competition is being held at the Yashwant Club’s Smash Hall and will run until the finals on November 21.
The tournament includes a total prize purse of USD 40,000, with USD 25,000 for the men’s category and USD 15,000 for the women’s category. India has sent a 22-member contingent consisting of 15 men and seven women.
Three-time world champion Pankaj Advani is leading the men’s team, while defending women’s champion Anupama Ramachandran heads the women’s squad. The men's squad includes Md Hussain Khan, Brijesh Damani, Manan Chandra, Aditya Mehta, Ketan Chawla, Sourav Kothari, and Malkeet Singh, who have all received direct entry into Stage 2.
Qualifying rounds for men begin on November 13, where 48 players will compete for 24 spots in the main draw. The men’s and women’s main draws are both scheduled to start on November 17.
Madhya Pradesh has eight players represented in the Indian contingent. Bholu Mehta, president of the Madhya Pradesh Billiards and Snooker Association, stated that players from the state were getting ready to perform well at the championship.
This is the third time India has hosted the IBSF World Snooker Championship, following previous events in Kolkata in 1964 and Bengaluru in 2014.