Tamil Nadu cueist Dilip Kumar was steady with his pots got the better Vishwajeet Mohan of Uttar Pradesh 4-1 in the phase-I final of the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) organised Rs 6.4 lakh-NSCI All India Snooker Open ‘Baulkline’ 2022 and played at the NSCI billiards hall on Sunday.
The Chennai-based Kumar grabbed his chances and produced one substantial 64 clearance break to win the third frame. Mohan who is based in Mumbai and practices at the Bombay Gymkhana was a bit jaded and the balls also did not roll too well in his favour. He also missed some regulation pots which cost him dear.
Kumar, having snatched a 2-1 lead, stayed calm and came from behind to narrowly win the fourth and fifth frames to wrap up the match and emerge champion.
Earlier in the semi-finals, Kumar produced a superb break of 76 in the fourth frame and went on to defeat Digvijay Kadian of Haryana 3-1 (63-33, 62-14, 3-57, and 76-45). On the side table, Mohan prevailed over Maharashtra’s Hasan Badami by 3-1 (47-41, 66-55, 36-51, and 62-54) frame scores.
Kumar was presented with the winners’ trophy and a cash award of Rs 15,000, while Mohan received the runners-up trophy and a cash prize of Rs 8,000.
Results – Semi-finals: Dilip Kumar (TN) beat Digvijay Kadian (HAR) 63-33, 62-14, 3-57, 76(76)-45;
Vishwajeet Mohan (UP) beat Hasan Badami (MAH) 47-41, 66-55, 36-51, 62-54.
Final: Dilip Kumar (TN) beat Vishwajeet Mohan (UP) 57-49, 8-69, 96(64)-18, 53-51,70-69.