Ishpreet Achieves Historic 147 Break in CCI Snooker Classic

Synopsis

Ishpreet Singh Chadha from Mumbai made history at the CCI Snooker Classic 2025 by achieving a maximum break of 147 in his 5-0 win over Dilip Kumar. This remarkable feat makes him the third Indian to accomplish such a break in an open tournament.

Key Takeaways

Ishpreet Singh Chadha achieved a maximum break of 147.
This victory was a 5-0 win over Dilip Kumar.
Ishpreet is the third Indian to reach this milestone.
He is coached by Yasin Merchant.
Excitement is high for Ishpreet's future performances.

Mumbai, March 7 (NationPress) Snooker star Ishpreet Singh Chadha (PSPB) delivered an outstanding performance, making history by achieving a maximum break of 147 during his 5-0 triumph over Dilip Kumar from Railways in a best-of-9-frame quarterfinal match at the all-India CCI Snooker Classic 2025, held at the CCI’s Wilson Jones Billiards Hall on Friday.

This remarkable achievement marks Ishpreet's first maximum break in an open tournament, positioning him as the third Indian to reach this milestone after legendary players Geet Sethi (Gujarat) and Aditya Mehta (Mumbai). Sethi accomplished his 147 during the 1988 Guntur Nationals, while Mehta achieved the same in 2013 during the Asian Games selection tournament in Bangalore and again in a subsequent tournament in Germany.

The 28-year-old Ishpreet, who competes on the World Snooker Tour, receives guidance from renowned two-time Asian snooker champion Yasin Merchant at the Khar Gymkhana. Ishpreet showcased his brilliance, and the fortunate few snooker enthusiasts in attendance witnessed this historic feat.

Ishpreet exhibited remarkable composure and confidence, demonstrating exceptional touch and control as he positioned himself perfectly for each shot. He executed astonishing pots before clearing the table to complete his historic achievement.

Upon hearing of Ishpreet's accomplishment, Sethi exclaimed, “Oh, wow!” from Ahmedabad. “This is fantastic news for Indian snooker. It’s progressing in the right direction. It has been nearly 40 years since I achieved the maximum. I congratulate Ishpreet on this incredible feat,” he added.

Coach Merchant expressed excitement yet was not surprised. “Yes, this is Ishpreet’s first maximum. This is just the beginning, and I anticipate many more to come,” he stated, clearly delighted.

In a nearby match, current Asian and National snooker champion Pankaj Advani showcased his skill by defeating Malkeet Singh of Railways 5-1. Earlier, qualifier Faisal Khan of Railways maintained his impressive form, delivering a decisive 5-0 victory over National runner-up and India No. 2 Brijesh Damani (PSPB) in a lopsided quarterfinal.

On another table, former National champion Kamal Chawla displayed a steady performance, eliminating CCI member Hasan Badami with a 5-1 victory (76-77, 63-49, 62-27, 56-8, 66-7, and 71-51). In the last-16 round matches concluded late Thursday, Badami showed remarkable grit, defeating Thailand’s Dechawat Poomjeang with a deserving 4-3 victory (77-15, 85-43, 8-63, 50-40, 25-74, 60-65, and 84-23).