Former world billiards champion and India’s current cuesport chief coach, Manoj Kothari, a very popular figure, breathed his last on Monday. ADVERTISEMENTKothari, 67, is survived by wife Neeta, son Sourav and daughter Shreya. “Our association goes back to more than 20 years as we were together in ONGC since 2004,” multiple world billiards and snooker champion Pankaj Advani recalled. He contributed immensely in so many ways.”Behind son Sourav’s maiden IBSF World Billiards title (timed format) in Carlow (Ireland) last April, Manoj had a huge role to play. And he is still helping me grow from strength to strength,” Sourav said.

Source: The Telegraph January 06, 2026 05:51 UTC