Indians have been playing billiards for several decades since the game`s introduction into the subcontinent in the early 20th century. India has produced numerous world class billiards players who have won several international trophies. India has produced more World Champions in Billiards than most of the other countries in the world.

The reign of the Indian Billiards players started in the year 1958, when Wilson Jones became the first Indian to win the coveted World Amateur Billiards Championship, held in Calcutta (Kolkata). He was the first ever World Champion for India in any sports. Jones` achievement was an early inspiration to Indian billiards players. During the 1960s and 1970s, Indian billiards players like Michael Ferreira, Geet Sethi etc. continued the tradition of Wilson Jones and became the world champions in Billiards.

India`s tradition of producing world champions in billiards continued in the recent era, with the advent of Pankaj Advani who won the World Championship in both the points` format and time format in 2005, held at Qawra, Malta. Apart from Advani, Rupesh Shah is another accomplished Indian billiards player,

Apart from the above mentioned Indian Billiards players, there are also several other talented players, who became successful in various international tournaments. Some of the most notable billiards players in India include Ashok Shandilya, Aditya Mehta, Alok Kumar, and many others, including women billiards players such as Aakanksha S. Thakur, Anuja Thakur and others.