Archive · 24 Nov 2025
Anupama Ramachandran Makes History as First Indian Woman to Win IBSF World Snooker
Anupama Ramachandran, a young woman from Chennai, has made history by winning the IBSF World Snooker title.
She beat a very strong player from Hong Kong in a very close match.
Anupama started playing snooker when she was just 13 years old and has been very successful ever since.
She has won many titles and is now one of the top-ranked snooker players in the world.
She is also studying for her postgraduate degree while playing international tournaments.
Her victory is a big inspiration for young women in India who want to play snooker professionally.
Anupama Ramachandran became the first Indian woman to win the IBSF World Snooker (15-red) title.
She defeated Hong Kong’s three-time world champion, Ng On Yee, in a 3-2 final match.
Anupama is a 23-year-old from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, who started playing snooker at the age of 13.
She has won eight national junior titles and the World Open Under-16 Snooker Championship in 2017.
Anupama is currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in Public Policy while managing her international snooker career.
- Who
- Anupama Ramachandran, a 23-year-old snooker player from Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- What
- Won the IBSF World Snooker (15-red) title, becoming the first Indian woman to do so
- When
- Recently, with the final match being a nail-biting contest
- Where
- The final match was held against Hong Kong’s Ng On Yee
- Why
- Anupama's natural talent and dedication to the sport led her to this historic victory
- Age
- 23
- Hometown
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Opponent
- Ng On Yee (Hong Kong)
- Final Score
- 3-2
- Current World Rank
- 6
- Education
- Pursuing postgraduate degree in Public Policy at MOP Vaishnav College for Women
- Coach
- K. Narayanan (uncle and sports performance specialist)