India tops Commonwealth Cue Sports 2026 with 13 medals, 3 gold
Synopsis
India topped the medals table at the Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships 2026 in Ahmedabad with 13 medals — including three golds in all-Indian finals — the first time the multi-discipline event was held in India. The result marks a milestone for the BSFI in its centenary year and signals India's rising depth across five cue sports disciplines.
Key Takeaways
India finished first on the medals table at the Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships 2026 with 3 gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze medals.
The Championships concluded at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Ahmedabad on 10 October 2026 , the first time India hosted the event.
Aditya Snehal Mehta won gold in Men's Snooker , defeating Dhvaj Haria 3-0 in an all-Indian final.
Anupama Ramachandran and Rayaan Razmi won gold in Women's and Men's English Billiards respectively, both in all-Indian finals.
144 players from 40+ nations competed across English Billiards, Snooker, Heyball, 10-Ball Pool and Blackball.
The event formed the centrepiece of the BSFI's centenary celebrations , graced by IOA President Dr PT Usha .
India claimed the top spot on the medals table at the Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships 2026, finishing with 13 medals — three gold, five silver and five bronze — when the tournament concluded at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad on Saturday, 10 October 2026. The historic event, staged for the first time in India, drew 144 players from more than 40 nations across five disciplines.
India's Gold Medal Moments
Aditya Snehal Mehta delivered the standout performance of the Championships, defeating fellow Indian Dhvaj Haria 3-0 in an all-Indian final to clinch gold in Men's Snooker. The result underlined India's dominance in the discipline on home soil. Anupama Ramachandran added another title in Women's English Billiards, defeating compatriot Revanna Umadevi 1-0 in the final. Rayaan Razmi completed India's golden sweep in billiards, overcoming Siddharth Sailesh Parikh in another all-Indian final in Men's English Billiards.
Silver and Bronze Highlights
India's silver medals came from Dhvaj Haria (Men's Snooker), Keerthana Pandian (Women's Snooker, losing 0-3 to Great Britain's Rebecca Kenna), Revanna Umadevi (Women's English Billiards), and Paras Gupta (Men's Heyball, runner-up after a narrow 5-6 defeat to South Africa's Jason Theron). Bronze medals were secured by Laxman Singh Rawat (Men's Snooker), Ishika Shah and Shruthi Lakshminarayanan (Women's Snooker), Uzair Khan (Men's Heyball), and Divya Sharma (Men's 10-Ball Pool).
Other Championship Results
In Men's 10-Ball Pool, Great Britain's Mark Foster claimed gold with a 6-3 win over compatriot Sheridan Burmester. Australia's Meng-Hsia Hung edged South Africa's Elzette Joen 5-4 to win gold in Women's 10-Ball Pool. Great Britain swept gold in Women's Snooker and Men's Blackball, with Rebecca Kenna defeating Pandian 3-0 and Lee Shepherd overcoming South Africa's Shaun Martheze 7-3. Uganda's Naiga Rukia claimed Women's Blackball gold, defeating South Africa's Prudence Nkosi 5-3, while Great Britain's Kelly Fisher won Women's Heyball.
Event Significance
The Championships were hosted by the Billiards & Snooker Federation of India (BSFI) under the endorsement of the World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS) and Commonwealth Sport. The medal ceremony was attended by Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Dr PT Usha as Chief Guest. Notably, this was the first time India hosted the multi-discipline edition of the Championships, and the event formed a centrepiece of the BSFI's centenary celebrations — making India's dominant haul on home turf all the more significant.
What This Means for Indian Cue Sports
India's 13-medal haul across five disciplines — English Billiards, Snooker, Heyball, 10-Ball Pool and Blackball — signals a broadening of the country's cue sports depth beyond its traditional billiards stronghold. Three all-Indian finals across different events point to a rising second tier of talent pushing India's elite players. With the BSFI marking a hundred years and international competition returning to Indian shores, the result offers a strong foundation for the country's cue sports roadmap ahead.
Point of View
While expected, is more meaningful here because three separate disciplines produced all-Indian finals — a sign that depth, not just individual brilliance, is driving results. The BSFI hosting this event in its centenary year was a strategic assertion of soft power in global cue sports governance. The real question is whether this performance translates into institutional investment: better domestic leagues, more international exposure for emerging players, and a clearer pathway to the Commonwealth Games if cue sports secures inclusion. A medals table topping in Ahmedabad is a headline; sustained global competitiveness will require the structures to match the talent.
NationPress
10 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How many medals did India win at the Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships 2026?
India won a total of 13 medals — 3 gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze — finishing first on the medals table. The Championships concluded on 10 October 2026 at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad.
Who won gold for India at the Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships 2026?
Aditya Snehal Mehta won gold in Men's Snooker, Anupama Ramachandran won gold in Women's English Billiards, and Rayaan Razmi won gold in Men's English Billiards. All three golds came in all-Indian finals.
Where were the Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships 2026 held?
The Championships were held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, India. This was the first time the multi-discipline edition of the event was staged in India.
Which other countries won gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships?
Great Britain won gold in Women's Snooker (Rebecca Kenna), Men's Blackball (Lee Shepherd), and Women's Heyball (Kelly Fisher). Australia won Women's 10-Ball Pool (Meng-Hsia Hung), Great Britain also won Men's 10-Ball Pool (Mark Foster), and Uganda won Women's Blackball (Naiga Rukia).
What was the significance of the 2026 Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships for India?
The event was hosted by the Billiards & Snooker Federation of India (BSFI) as part of its centenary celebrations and marked the first time India staged the multi-discipline Championships. India's 13-medal haul on home soil, including three all-Indian finals, underlined the country's growing depth across multiple cue sports disciplines.
