Mumbai, March 22 Punjab cueist Digvijay Kadian continued his impressive form and easily defeated PSPB's Brijesh Damani 7-1 in the final of the Rs 13.5 lakh CCI Snooker Classic 2026 here on Sunday.
Digvijay scored breaks of 88 (2nd frame), 67 (3rd frame), 91 (6th frame) and 37 (8th frame) as he went on to record a 55-59 88-17 77-1 83-73 76-36 92-0 62-53 and 95-0 win for his first senior title.
He returned home with a prize of Rs 3.5 lakh, while Brijesh received a cheque of Rs 1.75 lakh.
The two losing semi-finalists, Shahyan Razmi and Pasas Gupta, each received a prize of Rs 80,000.
The 23-year-old Digvijay represents Bombay Gymkhana in the BSAM League. Although he initially lost the first frame due to the black ball, he quickly regained his composure and scored a neat break of 88 to level the frame scores.
Thereafter, Digvijay, with impeccable touch and perfect shot selection, dominated the proceedings completely.
Brijesh, who won in 2018, had several opportunities, but was unable to capitalize on them. He missed a couple of crucial pots and ultimately paid the price as Digvijay played steadily to win each frame.
In the second semi-final, which concluded late Saturday night, Brijesh Damani (PSPB) put up a spirited performance after trailing 1-4, he staged a remarkable comeback to snatch a satisfying 6-5 win against Uttar Pradesh's Paras Gupta.
There was some consolation for Gupta as he now holds the record for the highest break of 115 he created in the fourth frame. He was presented an award of Rs 25,000.