Ace Indian cueist, Aditya Mehta has described his gold medal-winning feat in the snooker event of the World Games at Cali, Columbia as the "best performance of my career".
Mehta made the whole country proud when he became the first Indian to win the World Games title after comfortably defeating his higher-ranked Chinese opponent and pre-tournament favourite, Liang Wenbo, in the summit clash of the quadrennial event last night.
"This is my career's best performance. I am delighted with this win," said an elated Mehta.
"Fantastic day...A long awaited dream come true!!" Mehta later tweeted.
This is also India's first medal since badminton star Prakash Padukone's bronze in the inaugural edition of the World Games in 1981 and only second for the country in the history of the Games.
The Mumbai cueist, who won silver and bronze medals at the 2010 Asian Games, was in top form throughout the five-day tournament and easily defeated his opponent in the final.
Mehta, the world ranked 74th, managed to beat World No.64 Dechawat Poomjaeng, who had defeated another Indian and eight-time world champion Pankaj Advani 3-1 in the quarterfinals, and World No.19 Joe Perry en route his title triumph.
