12.January.2017
 

Shahyan Razmi steals the show on Day One

Mumbai cueist enters pre-quarterfinals with back-to-back wins

Mumbai based 11-year-old Shahyan Razmi, who may probably the youngest participant in this year’s National Billiards and Snooker Championship at PYC Hindu Gymkhana stole the show with back-to-back wins on day One.

Playing in the Sub-Junior Billiards category, Shahyan ousted player from Tamil Nadu MF Dhanish Ahmed 168-98 in the first round and later he prevailed over West Bengal’s Tanveer Dhawan 181-165. Both cueists were going neck to neck in the first stage but as the game progressed Shahyan took lead and maintained it till the one hour time got over.

His elder brother Rayaan Razmi, also moved ahead by defeating Hamza Murad of West Bengal 204-124 in the same category.

Top seed S Srikrishna of Tamil Nadu justified his ranking with a massive 423-110 win over Punjab’s Bhavneet Walia. The current national champion Srikrishna received a BYE in first round and later he came up with the breaks of 65 and 102-points to score the highest total of the day.

Meanwhile, another Mumbai player and second seed Sparsh Pherwani also entered pre-quarterfinals with an easy 205-131 win over Punjab’s Jaspreet Singh.

Earlier today the noted Indian Cine actor, Nana Patekar graced the opening ceremony with his presence as Chief Guest. He spent some time with young cueists of Sub-Junior and Junior category to boost their morale. BSFI Vice President, Rajan Khinvsara, Vijay Bhave, President, PYC Gymkhana, Kumar Tamhane, Hon’ Secretary, PYC Hindu Gymkhana, Shashank Halbe, Billiards Secretary, PYC and Salil Deshpande, Vice President (BSAM) were also present at the Opening Ceremony.