The Cricket Club of India proudly raises the curtain on yet another cue-sport spectacle — this time, it’s bold, it’s fierce, it’s the electrifying Three Ball Classic, cueing off April 28.
But before that…Welcome to the battlefield of finesse and focus — the CCI Billiards Classic 2025.Widely regarded as the grandest and most prestigious billiards event in the nation, this is where legends are made and reputations are shattered.
The drama begins with the Qualifiers on April 25 & 26, as 48 sharpshooters lock horns for just 12 golden tickets to the Main Draw — where they’ll face off against 20 of India’s finest billiards maestros in a high-octane league-format showdown under the golden lights of the iconic Wilson Jones Billiards Room.
With a colossal prize pool exceeding ₹10 lakhs, and the thrilling 150-up format making its knockout stage debut, the Classic transforms into a rare arena where explosive short-format flair collides with the stamina of the long game.
But there’s a twist.A modified rule in the knockouts eliminates negative gameplay and double baulking — players can now play inside the baulkline on exception, pushing them toward a more attacking brand of billiards. Strategy evolves, risks rise, and defensive play gets pushed to the edge.
This isn’t just billiards.It’s a test of steel nerves, immaculate skill, and unrelenting will.
The clash of champions awaits. Are you ready to #cueinCCI?
