| Governing body | Billiards and Snooker Federation of India |
|---|---|
| First played | December 1881[1] |
Cue sports have a long history in India. The game of snooker originated among British Army officers stationed in India in the latter half of the 19th century.
Billiard champions like Wilson Jones, Michael Ferreira, and Geet Sethi have come out of India. Pankaj Advani is another successful Indian player. Training camps for identifying talent and providing them regional and state sponsorship have been organised by the Billiards and Snooker Federation in various parts of the country.