The Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships 2026 concluded today at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, India, bringing three days of exciting competition across five disciplines for men and women. The championship featured 144 players competing for honours across the various events.
The International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) conducted two disciplines i.e. Billiards and Snooker, featuring eight men and eight women in the Billiards events, while the Snooker competitions comprised 16 men and 16 women players.
Indian cueists enjoyed an outstanding campaign, winning both the Billiards titles and the Men Snooker event.
Anupama Ramachandran and Rayaan Razmi Claim Billiards Titles
In the Women’s Billiards final, India’s Anupama Ramachandran emerged victorious, defeating her compatriot Revanna Umadevi, who secured the silver medal. Scotland’s Mhairi Roberta Mackay and Australia’s Julie Watson shared the bronze medals.
The Men’s Billiards title went to India’s Rayaan Razmi, who defeated fellow Indian Siddharth Parikh in the final. Australia’s Michael Pearson and England’s Darren Clark shared the bronze medals.
Aditya Mehta and Rebecca Kenna Triumph in Snooker
India’s Aditya Mehta claimed the Men’s Snooker title with a convincing 3–0 victory over his compatriot Dhvaj Haria in the final. India’s Laxman Rawat and Sri Lanka’s Thaha Irshath shared the bronze medals.
In the Women’s Snooker final, England’s Rebecca Kenna secured the championship title by defeating India’s Keerthana Pandian 3–0. India’s Shruthi Lakshminarayanan and Ishika Shah shared the bronze medals.
Dr. P. T. Usha Graces the Medal Ceremony
The medal ceremony was graced by Dr. P. T. Usha, President of the Indian Olympic Association, who attended as the Chief Guest. She was joined by WCBS Vice President Ishaun Singh and Board Members Grieta Steenkamp and Jim Leacy, along with the President and other officials of the Billiards and Snooker Federation of India to give away medals to the achievers.