Rebecca Kenna, Mark Foster, Naiga Rukia and Dhvaj Haria among the standout performers as finalists emerge across five cue sports disciplines
Ahmedabad, India | 9 October 2026: The Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships 2026 moved into its decisive stage on Friday, with leading players from across the Commonwealth producing high-quality performances as the race for medals intensified at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad.
With 144 athletes representing 42 nations competing across five disciplines, Day 3 delivered a compelling mix of established international names advancing towards the titles, emerging contenders making their mark and closely fought encounters determining the finalists.
Among the day’s key developments, India’s Dhvaj Haria secured a place in the Men’s Snooker final, while Anupama Ramachandran and Revanna Umadevi set up an all-Indian final in Women’s English Billiards. England’s Rebecca Kenna advanced to the Women’s Snooker final, while England’s Mark Foster and Spain’s Naiga Rukia also remained prominent in the race for Commonwealth honours.
Snooker: Haria and Kenna Advance
In Men’s Snooker, Dhvaj Haria delivered a strong performance to defeat Wales’ Darren Morgan 3–1 in the quarter-finals before overcoming fellow Indian Laxman Singh Rawat 3–1 in the semi-finals to book his place in the final.
Rawat had earlier defeated England’s Craig MacGillivray 3–0, while Aditya Mehta reached the semi-finals after recording a 3–0 victory over England’s Ross Vallance.
The Women’s Snooker competition also featured decisive performances. England’s Rebecca Kenna secured her place in the final with a 3–0 victory over India’s Ishika Shah in the semi-finals. Earlier, Shah had defeated fellow Indian Snenthra Babu 3–0, while Shruthi Lakshminarayanan overcame Canada’s Simone Lloyd 3–0 and Keerthana Pandian defeated England’s Gillian Hayes by the same scoreline in the quarter-finals.
English Billiards: An All-Indian Final
Women’s English Billiards will feature an all-Indian final, with Anupama Ramachandran defeating England’s Mhairi Roberta Mackay 1–0 and Revanna Umadevi overcoming Australia’s Julie Watson 1–0.
Both players will now compete for the Commonwealth title, adding another important contest to Saturday’s medal programme.
Heyball: International Rivalries Intensify
Men’s Heyball produced several notable results as the field narrowed. India’s Paras Gupta defeated Scotland’s Craig Brown 9–3, while Uzair Khan overcame Singapore’s Tan Zhong Wei 7–4 to advance.
South Africa’s Jason Theron recorded a convincing 9–2 victory over India’s Shivam Arora, while Malaysia’s Mohd Hassan defeated South Africa’s Kurshan Moodley 9–2.
The results underlined the depth of the international field, with players from multiple nations continuing their pursuit of a place among the medal winners.
10-Ball Pool: Foster Continues His Campaign
In Men’s 10-Ball Pool, England’s Mark Foster advanced after defeating India’s Lalrina Renthlei 7–5. Renthlei had earlier recorded a 9–3 victory over Kelly Yambi.
India’s Divya Sharma also continued his campaign with a 9–6 win over fellow Indian Kushal Chandrashekar, following a narrow 9–8 victory over Canada’s Darcy McGinley.
Blackball: England and Spain Secure Final Places
The Women’s Blackball competition confirmed two finalists following a series of decisive encounters.
England’s Emma Cunningham advanced to the final after defeating India’s Gianna Rego 5–1 in the second round and South Africa’s Prudence Nkosi 5–1 in the semi-finals.
Spain’s Naiga Rukia secured the other final berth with a 5–2 victory over Australia’s Kolbe Poole, setting up an international title contest as the Championships approach their conclusion.
Final Day Set for Commonwealth Glory
As the competition enters its final day, athletes from across the Commonwealth will return to the tables for the decisive medal matches on Saturday, 10 October.
Across English Billiards, Snooker, 10-Ball Pool, Heyball and Blackball, the Championships have showcased the range of skills, playing styles and competitive traditions that define cue sports internationally.
With established champions and emerging talents competing for the final honours, Ahmedabad is set for a fitting conclusion to four days of Commonwealth competition.
Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships 2026
Dates: 7–10 October 2026
Venue: Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, India
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