Teen Pherwani qualifies

11.12.2014

Sparsh Pherwani

15-year-old Sparsh Pherwani of Khar Gymkhana registered impressive wins to qualify for the main draw, in the NSCI-BoI All India 9-Ball Open Pool tournament.

Pherwani, who trains under former Asian snooker champion Yasin Merchant, scored a fluent 5-1 win over Tehkum Alim of Radio Club in the double elimination round to enter the elite draw from Group K, after being a victim of Elphinstone Cricket Club’s Sunil Jain who recorded three straight wins to also qualify.

Rahul Bhatnagar of Radio Club made it from Group L, along with double elimination round winner Karthik Subramaniam, where former junior national snooker champion Zubin Leninwala of Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana was a surprise loser after going down to Dhaval Karia of Lions Sports Club, Mulund in the penultimate round in the double elimination.