Unseeded Jindesh Kale of Mumbai prevailed over former national Nagsen Etambe in a thrilling three game encounter 25-18, 4-25, 25-3 to enter the fourth round of the men's singles event in the Bank Of Maharashtra-sponsored Diamond Jubilee Maharashtra state ranking prize money carrom tournament at the Nico Hall.

This tournament has received 775 entries. In another third round match Sagar Waghmare of Pune beat Dilesh Khedekar of Mumbai 25-15, 25-9.