Yasin Merchant, born 17 December 1966 is India's second professional snooker player. The late Omprakesh Agrawal was the first.

Yasin Merchant
Born (1966-12-17) December 17, 1966 (age 57)
Mumbai, India
Sport country India
Professional1992–1997
Highest ranking65 (1996/1997)
Best ranking finishLast 32 (x2)
Yasin Merchant
Medal record
Men's Snooker
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Busan Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou Team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Doha Team
Asian Indoor Games
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Macau Team

Merchant won the National Snooker championships on 3 occasions, in 2001, 2000 and 1991. [1] He was honoured by Khar Gymkhana which has named its snooker hall after him as Yasin Merchant Snooker Hall.[1]

Career edit

In 2011 he retired from the sport.[2][3][4]

Tournament finals edit

  • 2010 Silver medallist Asian Games China
  • 2006 Bronze medallist - Indoor Asian games, Macau
  • 2007 ACBS Asian Snooker Championship runner-up
  • 2002 Asian Games – Snooker Doubles Gold Medal
  • 2001 ACBS Asian Champion, Indian Snooker Champion [2]
  • 2000 Indian Snooker Champion [3]
  • 1991 ACBS Asian Championship runner-up, Indian Snooker Champion
  • 1989 ACBS Asian Championship Champion
  • 1991 Arjuna Award
  • 1991 Shiv Chattrapati Award
  • WPBSA World Snooker Coach Grade 2

References edit

  1. ^ "Former Asian Snooker Champion Yasin Merchant honoured". The Indian Express. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Snooker ace Yasin Merchant calls it a day". ndtv.com. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Merchant loses to O'Donnel in World Snooker Championship". ndtv.com. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Snooker ace Yasin Merchant calls it a day". news18.com. Retrieved 26 April 2016.