Advani retains CCI Snooker crown

CCI Snooker champion Pankaj Advani and runner-up Kamal Chawla (left) with their trophies

Reigning champion Pankaj Advani retained his crown as he produced another virtuoso performance to hand challenger Kamal Chawla a 8-3 defeat in the best-of-15-frame final of the Rs 12.5 lakh prize money CCI Snooker Classic, organised by the Cricket Club of India at the CCI's Sir Wilson Jones billiards hall on Sunday.

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"Credit to my opponent Kamal [Chawla], he played some fantastic snooker in this tournament. I think he also had a tougher draw, so maybe I was just a little more fresh and relaxed before the final. He played some amazing players all the way till the final. So, congratulations Kamal," a modest Advani said after collecting his crystal Champion's trophy and a winner's cheque of Rs 3 lakh. Chawla was presented with the runner-up trophy and a cheque of Rs 1.5 lakh.