Kolkata’s Sourav Kothari (ONGC) and Delhi's Manan Chandra (BPCL) qualified for all World events of their relevant categories for the year 2016. Earlier this year, Kothari won the National Billiards Championship, started up in the selection trails with 4000 points and earned 2916 and 3240 to accumulate a total of 10156 points and retain his No.1 position. In Snooker, Manan Chandra remained No.2 and earned 3240 each to make a total of 10040 and finished as No.1 followed by Mumbai based Ishpreet Chadha (GAIL), who earned 2916 and 3600, to make up 9400 and became No.2. However, in upcoming Team Snooker Championship at Egypt, Manan will pair with Advani as he has already been selected to represent India after being winner of prestigious IBSF World Snooker Championship last year.