Hitesh Kotwani showed great touch and got the better of Vivek Narayan 430-266, in a second-round Qualifying match of the CCI Billiards Classic 2025 at the Wilson Jones Billiards hall on Saturday. Kotwani had three significant breaks of 80, 55 and 52 and has now qualified for the main draw.
In another second round qualifying match veteran Tamil Nadu challenger Rafafat Habib prevailed over Shubham Randhe 248-210. Habib's efforts of 73 and 63 saw him keep ahead of Randhe who put up quite a strong fight and managed one good effort of 66.
Nikhil Ghadge managed to beat a spirited fight from CCI member Dr. Piroze Patel by snatching 192-153, winning by 34 points.
Both Habib and Ghadge have confirmed their place in the main draw.
Earlier, in a first-round tie, Dr. Phiroze Patel ousted Agastya Mital 217-84.
Results qualifying draw - Round 2: Nikhil Ghadge beat Dr. Phiroze Patel 192-153,
Hitesh Kotwani beat Vivek Narayan 430(80,55,52)-266,-
Rafat Habib beat Shubham Randhe 348(73,63)-210(66),
Round 1: Dr. Phiroze Patel beat Agastya Mital 17-84,
Bhupendra Pandya beat Mithil Shinde 219-198
