Thrilling Matches Mark Western India Billiards and Snooker Championship

Mumbai’s Manoj Kasare triumphed over Ashish Gore in a closely contested first-round match, while Manav Panchal exited in the second round of the Western India Billiards and Snooker Championship. Other notable wins included Neil Gudiwalla defeating Nishit Majmudar and Yash Babani overcoming Panchal.

Mumbai's Manoj Kasare displayed grit as he secured a 4-3 victory over Ashish Gore in the first round of the Western India Billiards and Snooker Championship. Despite some tight frames, Kasare emerged victorious with scores of 52-18, 79-35, 35-61, 30-72, 69-27, 45-82, and 61-46.

Another notable first-round match saw Neil Gudiwalla outplay Nishit Majmudar 4-3 with a series of competitive frames ending in 53-28, 30-60, 58-63, 68-54, 53-41, 11-54, and 53-34. In the second round, Yash Babani eliminated the seasoned Manav Panchal 4-2 with scores of 56-14, 69-40, 56-35, 36-67, 39-48, and 66-35 after an initial 3-0 lead.

The championship showcased several intense matchups, setting the stage for exciting rounds to follow. Other results included victories for Khushal Galaiya, Parth Shah, Pinak Anap, Vishwajeet Mohan, and Ravi Jaising.

(With inputs from agencies.)