Dhruv Sitwala will enter as one of the strong contenders to win the third Asian Billiards and Snooker Championship, to be be played here from April 8 to 14.
Dhruv has won this event in 2015 and 2016.
The ONGC 16th Asian Billiards, 18th U-21 Asian Snooker Championship will for the first time feature ladies.
The Punjab Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) is organising the championship under the aegis of the Asian Confederation of Billiard Sports and Billiards and Snooker Federation of India.
The total prize money has been kept at Rs 11 lakh.
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