Billiards: Arun Agrawal retains No 1 crown

Defending champion Arun Agrawal overcame surprise finalist Vishal Madan to retain the senior billiards title in the Malabar Hill Club Maharashtra State Selection billiards & snooker tournament recently

Defending champion Arun Agrawal overcame surprise finalist Vishal Madan to retain the senior billiards title in the Malabar Hill Club Maharashtra State Selection billiards & snooker tournament recently.


Maharashtra No 1 Arun Agrawal with his winner's trophy 

Agrawal, of Matunga Gymkhana, fashioned an exciting 150-103, 108-150, 150-119, 150-130 victory in the 150-up best-of-five frames championship round to help himself to his 12th state crown.

The seasoned Agrawal, who survived a quarter-final scare against MCF's Chandu Kansodaria, fired significant breaks of 63 in the opening frame, 62 in the third and 77 in the fourth.

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