Asutosh Padhy Triumphs Over Mentor to Secure Sixth State Snooker Title

Asutosh Padhy Claims Victory at State Snooker Championship

Kataka: In a remarkable display of skill, Asutosh Padhy triumphed over his mentor Subrat Das with a score of 6-1 in the senior men's snooker final at the 32nd All Odisha Billiards and Snooker State Ranking Championship 2026, held at the GK Snooker Cafe Club on Wednesday.

Asutosh took control of the match early on, winning five frames in a row to establish a dominant 5-0 lead.

Although Subrat managed to win one frame, Asutosh's aggressive play ensured he secured the championship.

The final frame scores were 54-12, 72-40, 57-38, 74-15, 63-30, 36-54, and 60-20.

With this victory, Asutosh surpassed Subrat in the senior state ranking titles, now holding six titles compared to Subrat's five. He also achieved the highest break of the championship with 71 points in snooker.

In addition to his snooker success, Asutosh completed a double victory by also winning the senior men's billiards title, again defeating Subrat, who was the runner-up in both competitions.

Both champions received a cash prize of Rs 20,000, while the runners-up were awarded Rs 10,000 each.

Asutosh was also recognized with Rs 5,000 for achieving the highest breaks in both billiards (107 points) and snooker (71 points).

N Shubhangi Rao emerged victorious in the women's billiards and snooker events, with Abhinandita Das taking second place in both.

Vishesh Singhal secured the junior men's billiards and snooker titles, while Trevikram Guin finished as the runner-up in both categories.

BSAO president Tara Ranjan Patnaik extended his congratulations to all winners and participants, wishing them success in the upcoming national championship.

The prize distribution ceremony was graced by BSAO secretary Sameer Ali, tournament director Govind Sharma, and club owner Gyana Ranjan Behera.