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Kelly Fisher, Gareth Potts retain Heyball World titles in Pune
British cueists Kelly Fisher and Gareth Potts successfully defended their titles at the Heyball World Championships in Pune on Saturday. Fisher overcame a late fightback from Thailand's Waratthanun Sukritthanes, winning a shootout…
The Story in Brief
British cueists Kelly Fisher and Gareth Potts successfully defended their titles at the Heyball World Championships in Pune on Saturday. Fisher overcame a late fightback from Thailand's Waratthanun Sukritthanes, winning a shootout 5-3 after a 5-5 tie in regulation time in the women's final. Potts outclassed compatriot Jordan Shepherd 7-4 in the men's final.
The Indian challenge ended on Friday, with Laxman Rawat losing 2-7 to Jack Whelan in the men's pre-quarters and Varshaa Sanjeev falling 3-6 to women's second seed Wendy Jans. Potts, a four-time World Pool champion, came through the losers' bracket after an earlier loss to Tobias Bongers. Fisher took home $30,000 for her victory.
The Indian Opinion
The coverage rightly celebrates Fisher and Potts but the bigger Indian story is the early exit of all local contenders. Cue sports in India still lacks depth at world-class level, Rawat and Varshaa are promising but need sustained exposure to elite competition. The question is whether the governing bodies will invest in structured coaching and tournaments, not just celebrate foreign stars on home soil.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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