Meet The Top Indian Snooker Players Who Rule The World of Billiards

Top Indian Snooker players who have won several accolades and left forever marks in the international levels. They are ruling the world with their excellent billiards skill.

15 Apr 2021 13:28 IST

Updated On 07 May 2021 05:59 IST

India is a country of champions, no matter what the field is Indians have always proved that they are equally competent, talented, and deserve to hold the title of World No.1. One such professional field is Snooker, though introduced by Britishers, Indian Snooker Players know how to ace the game. Here are the best billairds from India who have won several accolades and left forever marks in the international levels. They are ruling the world with their excellent billiards skill.

Best Indian Snooker Players

Pankaj Advani- The Prince Of India

indian snooker champion — had begun his professional journey in the year 2012 however he has been playing the game since 1999. The Arjuna Awardee won the first World Snooker Championship in 2003 at the age of 18. It was the tournament for amateur snooker players but Advani proved that he truly deserved to be World Champion when he beat the 6-time **World Champion** in the International Championship after few years.

Not just this, Pankaj won the title of World Champion 23 times and the team tournaments around 15 times. His achievements throughout his career gave him the nickname " The Prince of India." Besides these titles, Pankaj is also the recipient of the highest honor of sports i.e. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. He was also bestowed with Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan in 2009 and 2018 respectively.

Aditya Mehta- The Sun Of Indian Snooker

He won in both lands, he again won the Masters Championship of Pakistan in 1989.
Yasin was the only torchbearer for the country during his time. At present, he coaches young snooker players in his academy.

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