NSCI Baulkline 4.0 Snooker 2025: Devendra Joshi Makes Short Work Of Shakir Qureshi

Devendra Joshi made short work of Shakir Qureshi to advance in the Rs 32 lakh prize money National Sports Club of India Baulkline 4.0 all India snooker tournament at the NSCI Dome.

On Friday the seasoned cueist won 4-1, dropping the fourth frame. Joshi's best break was a 53 in the third frame

In other matches, Faisal Khan playing well within himself prevailed over Pinak Anap 4-2. Faisal started with a bang coming up with a break of 77 in the first frame as he won 77-9,47-78, 1-64, 70-1. Faisal signed off in style with a beak of 44 in the final frame.

Mohd Arbaz eked out a similar 4-2 win over Abhishek Savaliya with scores of 26-72, 63-21;8-69, 7-16,60-13, 77-32.

Results: Devendra Joshi bt Shakir Qureshi 4-1 (55-16, 56-42, 79 (53) -0, 58-63, 69-9): Faisal Khan bt Pinak Anap 4-2 (77 (77) -9, 47-78, 1-64, 70 (44) -1, 74-31 ; Mohd. Arbaz bt Abhishek Savaliya 4-2 (26-71, 63-21, 8-69, 70-u16, 60-13, 77-32); Ketan Chawla bt Suhael Sutar 4-1 (77-23, 66-46, 45-29, 44-69, 106 (51*)-17.