Haria, Ramachandran, Umadevi Secure Final Berths on Day 3
Dhvaj Haria, Anupama Ramachandran, and Revanna Umadevi secure spots in the finals at the Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships in Ahmedabad.
The Indian contingent displayed sheer dominance at the Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships 2026 as Day 3 at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad saw several local stars march into the final rounds. Leading the charge, Dhvaj Haria, Anupama Ramachandran, and Revanna Umadevi have all guaranteed themselves a shot at the gold.
Haria Dominates Men's Snooker
In a high-stakes display of skill, Dhvaj Haria secured his place in the Men’s Snooker final after a series of commanding performances. Haria first dismantled Wales' Darren Morgan with a 3-1 victory in the quarter-finals. He maintained his momentum in the semi-finals, overcoming compatriot Laxman Singh Rawat 3-1 to book his ticket to the championship match.
Rawat, who had previously cruised past England’s Craig MacGillivray with a 3-0 scoreline, was unable to halt Haria's progress. Meanwhile, Aditya Mehta kept Indian hopes alive by advancing to the semi-finals after a decisive 3-0 win against England's Ross Vallance.
All-Indian Final in Women's English Billiards
The highlight of the day for the home crowd was the announcement of an all-Indian showdown in the Women’s English Billiards category. Anupama Ramachandran and Revanna Umadevi have both successfully navigated their way to the final.
- Anupama Ramachandran secured her spot by defeating England's Mhairi Roberta Mackay 1-0.
- Revanna Umadevi clinched her place with a 1-0 victory over Australia's Julie Watson.
Snooker Updates: Mixed Results for India
The Women’s Snooker category saw a blend of triumph and heartbreak for the Indian squad. While several players reached the semi-finals, the path to the podium became difficult for some:
- Shruthi Lakshminarayanan recorded a clinical 3-0 win over Canada’s Simone Lloyd.
- Keerthana Pandian also advanced comfortably with a 3-0 victory over England’s Gillian Hayes.
- Ishika Shah, despite a strong 3-0 quarter-final win against teammate Snenthra Babu, saw her campaign end in the semi-finals after a 0-3 loss to England’s Rebecca Kenna.
Other Key Results from Day 3
The action continued across various disciplines, with Indian players battling to keep their medal dreams alive:
Men's Heyball and 10-Ball Pool
In Men’s Heyball, Paras Gupta delivered a strong 9-3 performance against Scotland’s Craig Brown, while Uzair Khan moved forward with a 7-4 win over Malaysia’s Tan Zhong Wei. However, Shivam Arora faced a tough exit, losing 2-9 to South Africa's Jason Theron.
In the Men’s 10-Ball Pool, Divya Sharma kept his run going with a 9-6 victory over fellow Indian Kushal Chandrashekar. Lalrina Renthlei also showed great promise with a 9-3 win over Kelly Yambi before eventually falling 5-7 to England’s Mark Foster.
Women's Blackball
The Blackball category saw international dominance, as England's Emma Cunningham advanced to the final after defeating South Africa's Prudence Nkosi 5-1. Spain's Naiga Rukia also secured a final berth with a 5-2 win over Australia's Kolbe Poole.
As the four-day tournament reaches its climax, all eyes turn to Saturday's medal matches. The Indian contingent, led by Haria, Ramachandran, and Umadevi, will be looking to convert their hard-earned final berths into Commonwealth titles on home soil.