Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Shaik Najeeb Ahmed Wins Inaugural Snooker 900 Qualifier
Shaik Najeeb Ahmed is a snooker player from Bengaluru.
He won the first Snooker 900 India qualifying tournament.
He beat Aarav Sancheti in the final.
The tournament took place from September 15 to 18.
Thirty-two players from India competed.
The games were faster than usual, with 15-minute frames and a 20-second shot clock.
Because Ahmed won, he can now compete in the Snooker 900 championship in the UK.
Heyball Academy will support him during that competition.
Bengaluru cueist Shaik Najeeb Ahmed won the inaugural Snooker 900 India Qualifier.
Ahmed defeated Aarav Sancheti in the final held from September 15 to 18.
The Bengaluru tournament featured 32 players from across India.
Ahmed earned a place at the Snooker 900 championship in Reading, UK, from November 16 to 18.
The qualifier used 15-minute frames and a 20-second shot clock, with Ahmed receiving support from Heyball Academy.
- Who
- Bengaluru cueist Shaik Najeeb Ahmed won the event, defeating Aarav Sancheti in the final.
- What
- Ahmed won the inaugural Snooker 900 India Qualifier and qualified for the Snooker 900 championship.
- When
- The qualifier was held from September 15 to 18; the championship is scheduled for November 16 to 18.
- Where
- The qualifier took place in Bengaluru, and the championship will be held at Crucible Reading in the UK.
- Why
- The event was intended to provide Indian players with international-level competitive exposure.
- Winner
- Shaik Najeeb Ahmed
- Final opponent
- Aarav Sancheti
- Participants
- 32 players from across India
- Game format
- 15-minute frames with a 20-second shot clock
- Qualifier dates
- September 15 to 18
- Championship venue
- Crucible Reading, UK
- Championship dates
- November 16 to 18