India Shines at Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships 2026 with 13 Medals
India's Triumph at the Championships
India emerged victorious at the Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships 2026, securing a total of 13 medals, which included three gold, five silver, and five bronze. The event concluded at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad on Saturday, as reported in an official release.
Event Overview
The Championships were organized by Apex Sports Promotion and hosted by the Billiards & Snooker Federation of India (BSFI), receiving endorsement from the World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS) and Commonwealth Sport. The medal ceremony featured Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha as the Chief Guest.
Gold Medal Highlights
Aditya Snehal Mehta led India's charge by winning gold in Men's Snooker, defeating fellow Indian Dhvaj Haria 3-0 in the final. Anupama Ramachandran also secured gold in Women's English Billiards, triumphing over Revanna Umadevi 1-0. Additionally, Rayaan Razmi clinched gold in Men's English Billiards, besting Siddharth Sailesh Parikh.
Silver and Bronze Achievements
In Men's Snooker, Haria took home the silver medal, while Laxman Singh Rawat and Sri Lanka's Mohamed Thaha Irshath shared the bronze. The women's snooker team performed admirably, with Keerthana Pandian earning silver after a 0-3 loss to Great Britain's Rebecca Kenna in the final. Ishika Shah and Shruthi Lakshminarayanan also contributed bronze medals to India's tally. In Women's English Billiards, Umadevi secured silver, while Great Britain's Mhairi Roberta Mackay and Australia's Julie Watson won bronze. India also achieved a silver and bronze in Men's Heyball, with Paras Gupta finishing as runner-up after a narrow 5-6 defeat to South Africa's Jason Theron, while Uzair Khan earned bronze alongside Malaysia's Mohd Hassan.
Other Championship Highlights
In Men's 10-Ball Pool, Great Britain's Mark Foster claimed victory with a 6-3 win over Sheridan Burmester, while India's Divya Sharma secured bronze alongside Great Britain's Paddy McLoughlin. In Women's 10-Ball Pool, Australia's Meng-Hsia Hung won gold after a close 5-4 match against South Africa's Elzette Joen, with Singapore's Neo Yue Xuan and Canada's Nathalle Chabot taking bronze.
Great Britain also excelled in Women's Snooker and Men's Blackball, with Kenna defeating Pandian 3-0 and Lee Shepherd overcoming South Africa's Shaun Martheze 7-3. Rwanda's Frederic Ngaboyisonga and Namibia's Curtis Izaaks earned bronze in Men's Blackball. In Women's Blackball, Uganda's Naiga Rukia triumphed over South Africa's Prudence Nkosi 5-3 for gold, while Australia's Kolbe Poole and Great Britain's Emma Cunningham secured bronze.
In Women's Heyball, Great Britain's Kelly Fisher won the title against Uganda's Rashidah Mutesi, with South Africa's Marina Jacobs and Great Britain's Mary Talbot taking home bronze medals.
Conclusion of the Championships
The Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships featured 144 competitors from over 40 nations, showcasing four days of intense competition across various disciplines including English Billiards, Snooker, Heyball, 10-Ball Pool, and Blackball. This event marked the inaugural staging of the multi-discipline Championships in India and was a highlight of the Billiards & Snooker Federation of India's centenary celebrations. India's impressive medal tally of 13, comprising three gold, five silver, and five bronze, highlighted the nation's prowess in cue sports, with players achieving podium finishes on home turf. The Championships concluded with a celebration of international talent and India's expanding influence in the global cue sports arena.