All-India snooker: Tamil Nadu’s Dilip Kumar overcomes Vishwajeet Mohan to emerge champion

Mumbai, June 26 : Tamil Nadu cueist Dilip Kumar was steady with his pots as he got the better of Uttar Pradeshs Vishwajeet Mohan 4-1 in the phase-I final of the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) organised Rs 6.4 lakh All India Snooker Open Baulkline 2022 here on Sunday.

Dilip Kumar won the final 57-49, 8-69, 96(64)-18, 53-51,70-69 at the NSCI billiards hall here.

The Chennai-based Kumar grabbed his chances and produced one substantial clearance break of 64 to win the third frame.Mohan, who is based in Mumbai and practices at the Bombay Gymkhana, was a bit jaded and the balls also did not roll too well in his favour.

He also missed some regulation pots which cost him dear.Kumar, having snatched a 2-1 lead, stayed calm and came from behind to narrowly win the fourth and fifth frames to wrap up the match and emerge champion.

Earlier in the semifinals, Kumar produced a superb break of 76 in the fourth frame and went on to defeat Digvijay Kadian of Haryana 3-1 (63-33, 62-14, 3-57, and 76-45).On the side table, Mohan prevailed over Maharashtras Hasan Badami by 3-1 (47-41, 66-55, 36-51, and 62-54) frame scores.

Kumar was presented with the winners trophy and a cash award of Rs 15,000, while Mohan received the runners-up trophy and a cash prize of Rs 8,000.Results:Semifinals: Dilip Kumar (TN) beat Digvijay Kadian (HAR) 63-33, 62-14, 3-57, 76(76)-45; Vishwajeet Mohan (UP) beat Hasan Badami (MAH) 47-41, 66-55, 36-51, 62-54.Final: Dilip Kumar (TN) beat Vishwajeet Mohan (UP) 57-49, 8-69, 96(64)-18, 53-51,70-69.bsk/inj #India #snooker #Tamil #Nadus #Dilip #Kumar #Mumbai #Chennai #Kollywood #Dilip Kumar #Vijay Dilip Kumar #Jeet #Mohan #Haryana #Badami #Mumbai #Tamil Nadu .