Anupama Ramachandran creates history, becomes first Indian woman to win...

India's Anupama Ramachandran created history as she defeated Hong Kong's Ng On Yee and to win the World Snooker title on Thursday.

Anupama Ramachandran becomes first Indian to win the World Snooker title

The 23-year-old from Chennai narrowly beat On Yee 3-2 to become the first Indian woman to secure the IBSF World Snooker (15-red) crown.

Anupama, who secured the Asian snooker title last year, had luck in her favor in the dying stage when On Yee, a three-time champion, missed the final black with the score at 60-61 in the deciding frame.

Remarkable comeback made by Anupama Ramachandran

The Indian player, who defeated compatriot Keerthana Pandian 3-1 in the semi-finals late on Wednesday night, twice made spirited comebacks in the best-of-five frame final.

She equalised after losing the first frame and, trailing 1-2 in the fourth, made a determined 29-break under pressure to level the frame scores.

In the final frame, Anupama potted a long red into the top right-hand pocket and snookered herself three times. However, Yee failed to capitalise on the advantage.

Leading 61-42 with just 25 points left on the table, Anupama performed a poor safety shot on the green ball-which was stuck to the pink near the green cushion, giving her rival an opportunity to close out of the game.

Luckily for Anupama, On Yee, who had potted the green, brown, blue, and pink balls, missed an easy black. Then, Anupama sank the black ball to emerge as the champion.