Defending champion Punjab-based Alok Kumar (PSPB) will start the defence of title against Abhay Kadne of Maharashtra in Group-A match of the third Master’s National Snooker Championship – 2019, at the MIG Club billiards hall on Friday morning. The event is being organised by MIG Club under the aegis of BSFI and BSAM.
Alok Kumar
Former National champion Geet Sethi who is drawn in Group-I is scheduled to play his first match against Sharad Kumar of Delhi on Sunday evening.
Maharashtra challengers Sarang Shroff and Cherag Ramakrishnan will also be seen in action on the opening day. Shroff is lined up to play two back-to-back matches against Gujarat cueists Rahul Agarwal and Amish in Group-J. Ramakrishnan takes on his state match Mithil Shinde in Group-G.
A total of 40-players from all across India will be competing for the top honours in this tournament. The players have been divided into 10 groups and will initially play on a round-robin league. Two players from each group will qualify for the knockout rounds.