Peter Gilchrist of Singapore, winner of multiple world titles and Rob Hall of England will also be competing for the top honours in the Rs 10 lakh prize-money event.
Interesting and absorbing contests will be on cards as India's ace cueist Pankaj Advani, winner of 25 World titles, Dhruv Sitwala, the current Indian No. 2, Peter Gilchrist of Singapore, winner of multiple world titles and Rob Hall of England .
Double Junior National champion Rayaan Razmi of Maharashtra and West Bengal s Sourav Kothari made strong statements by quickly winning their respective group matches by identical 4-0 margins on the opening day of the National Sports Club of .