Epic Showdown: Odisha's Snooker Stars Subrat Das and Asutosh Padhy Set for Final Clash

Final Showdown at the 32nd All Odisha Billiards and Snooker Championship

Kataka: In a thrilling finale at the 32nd All Odisha Billiards and Snooker State Ranking Championship 2026, Odisha's cue sports talents, Subrat Das and his protégé Asutosh Padhy, are set to clash on Wednesday. Subrat secured his spot in the final with an impressive 5-0 win against Avinash Mohapatra during the semifinals held on Tuesday. His frame victories were 58-24, 71-10, 51-24, 84-38, and 48-34.

On the other hand, Padhy advanced to the final by overcoming Dr. Rakesh Roshan Pradhan with a score of 5-1. After a narrow defeat in the first frame, losing 51-52, Padhy rallied back to dominate the next five frames with scores of 62-13, 98-54, 71-29, 78-21, and 46-6.

Both players are vying for their sixth senior snooker title, as they each hold five state ranking championships. This final not only highlights their competitive spirit but also their mentor-disciple bond, with both aiming to secure the prestigious title. Previously, Padhy triumphed over Subrat in the billiards final, and now Subrat has the chance to even the score, while Padhy seeks to achieve a double crown.