Carrom is a pastime for some, a sport for others employed by corporates. But for Zaid Ahmed Farooquee, it is his only source of income.

Farooquee won the Maharashtra Open Carrom Challenger’s Trophy 2023-2024 at the Bharat Scouts & Guides Hall, Shivaji Park, last Friday. The Maharashtra Carrom Association (MCA)-organised and LIC-sponsored tournament carried a total prize money of Rs seven lakh.