Khar Gym, ECC in the final of Bombay Gym Premier League

Khar Gymkhana Challengers (KGC) and Elphinstone Cricket Club (ECC) Baize Blasters registered contrasting wins to set up a title clash in the Bombay Gymkhana Premier League Billiards and Snooker tournament. Where KGC had no big hurdle in entering final routing Chembur Gymkhana Gladiators 3-1, ECC Baize Blasters rallied from 0-2 to outplay Matunga Gymkhana 3-2 in a thrilling semi-final.

After V. 'Raja' Subramanian and veteran Arun Agrawal gave MG a commanding 2-0 lead, ECC staged a fantastic recovery to close the proceeding 3-2. During the play, ECC's Mahesh Jagdale and Sunil Jain reduced the margin by winning the third doubles tie over Devendra Joshi and Ankit Thakkar where MG paid the price after Joshi missed a simple green pot with a clearance in sight. Siddharth Shah pulled a vital upset win over Subramanian in the fourth 6-Red snooker tie to force the decider where Jagdale stunned Joshi in second 6-Red snooker tie on the blue following a brilliant brown pot.

Mumbai :: 22 March 2014