World Snooker to celebrate snooker's 145th anniversary in India

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Not many people are aware that the game of snooker originated in India. It was invented in 1875 in the province of Jabalpur and has since grown into a major international sport with a viewership of almost 500 million.

WST ( World Snooker TV) will collaborate with the Indian Business group (IBG) to celebrate the 145th anniversary of the sport. They will be discussing the sports originality and it's current situation in a special week starting from 11th May- 15th May. This will be broadcasted on the all WST's digital platforms which will include classic matches and interviews with current and past indian snooker players.


Snooker's 145th anniversary falls at a time when there is a major outbreak in the world which also led to the postponement of the World Snooker Championship.

Now is the perfect time to explore the relationship between India, Snooker and Fans. Sport can bring people together and help them to inspire during these difficult times. We need to come together to overcome these difficult times for a bright future
"This pandemic will pass and I know millions of Indian snooker fans will fill the snooker halls again by marking the 145th anniversary of snooker"


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