| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | c. 2007 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | English billiards, Heyball |
Shruthi L (born c. 2007) is an Indian player of English billiards. She won the 2024 World Women's Billiards Championship.
Shruthi L was born c. 2007 in Tamil Nadu, India. [1] She won the Indian girls' Sub-junior National Billiards Championship in 2022, defeating Saanvi Shah 112–106 in a one-hour match. Shuthi took the lead, but fell behind before securing victory in the final minute of the contest. [2] [3]
The following year, she won the Indian Junior Girls' National Billiards Championship, defeating Aanya Patel with a score of 179–93 in the final. [4] [5]
In 2024, Shruthi won the World Women's Billiards Championship, which was held at the Landywood Snooker Club, Walsall, England. [6] Starting as the lowest seed in the competition, she won all three of her matches in the group stage, defeating 2019 champion Anna Lynch 256 – 203, Keerath Bhandaal 201–173, and Michelle Cohen 311–142. [6] [7] [8] In her semi-final match, she elimated three-time finalist Eva Palmius 276–148. [6] [9] In the final, she faced Bhandaal again, and won 215–202 to take the title. [10] [6]
In December 2024, she was competing in the World Junior Heyball Championship. [11]
Shruthi took up cue sports during the COVID-19 pandemic, and is coached by Abinava Krishna at Buddys Billiards Academy in Chennai. [12]
English Billiards
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 2024 | World Women's Billiards Championship |  Keerath Bhandaal (IND) | 215–202 | [10] |
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 2022 | Sub-Junior Billiards Championship | Saanvi Shah (IND) | 112–106 | [13] |
| Winner | 2023 | Junior Billiards Championship | Aanya Patel (IND) | 179–93 | [14] |
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