In a nerve-shredding final that kept viewers on the edge of their seats, 23-year-old Anupama Ramachandran from Chennai created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win the IBSF World Snooker Championship (15-red). She defeated Hong Kong’s three-time world champion Ng On Yee 3–2 in a dramatic title showdown in Doha.
What made her victory extraordinary was not just the opponent she faced, but the icy composure she showed when it mattered most. With the scoreboard at a tense 60–61, Anupama delivered one flawless pot on the final black, sealing the match and scripting a golden chapter in Indian cue sports.
Anupama’s snooker journey began unexpectedly at a school summer camp, where she stumbled upon the sport that would define her future. Today, she stands as not only India’s newest world champion but also the first cueist from Tamil Nadu to achieve this remarkable feat.
The match itself swung fiercely between both players. After trailing early on, Anupama clawed her way back with a steady 29-break, capitalised on a rare miss from Ng On Yee in the final frame, and held her nerve to secure the crown.
With this win, Anupama Ramachandran has etched her name into history and announced herself as one of the brightest stars in global snooker.
