Sourav Kothari Retains Billiards Title in Emotional Tribute to Late Father

• Sourav Kothari retained the senior men's billiards title with a 4-0 win over S Shrikrishna in Bahadurgarh, Haryana.
• The victory was an emotional one for Kothari, who dedicated the triumph to his late father, Manoj Kothari, a former IBSF world billiards champion, who passed away on January 5.
• Kothari displayed dominant form, securing breaks of 142, 138, and 150 in the first three frames.
• S Shrikrishna struggled to find rhythm, allowing Kothari to capitalize on errors and secure the win.
• Earlier, Aarav Sancheti of Maharashtra won his third title in as many days, retaining the sub-junior boys' snooker title with a 3-0 victory over Owais Khan.

Why It Matters: Sourav Kothari won the billiards title, dedicating his emotional victory to his recently deceased father.