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Sourav Kothari beats Pankaj Advani to clinch IBSF World Billiards title
Kothari also notched up breaks of 119 and 112, showcasing exceptional composure, focus and cue control
18 April,2025 08:13 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Advani reaches World Billiards final
He defeated Sitwala 1070-300 in a two-and-a-half hour semifinal. Sitwala took the initial lead with a break of 63 but from then on it was Advani show
16 April,2025 08:02 AM IST | Carlow (Ireland) | PTI
Advani wins silver at WBL World Matchplay Billiards C’Ship
In a best-of-15 contest, where fortunes swung from one side to another, Advani started off with a 2-0 lead, but his opponent clawed his way back in the summit clash played at Carlow, Ireland
13 April,2025 08:16 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
‘I Just hung in there’
Snooker superstar Pankaj Advani reflects on the resilience that helped him rally from 2-6 down to overcome rival Ishpreet Singh Chadha in a best-of-15 frames final at CCI
11 March,2025 08:05 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Pankaj Advani clinches 14th Asian C’ship title
With breaks of 93 and 66, he took control of the match and never looked back, outclassing his opponent with his signature precision and tactical brilliance
21 February,2025 06:41 AM IST | Doha | PTI
Pankaj Advani wins Indian Snooker C’ship
The tournament serves as the only selection event for the Asian and World Championships. In the final frame, Advani delivered an impressive 84 break, sealing the frame, match and championship
12 February,2025 07:45 AM IST | Indore | PTI
Pankaj Advani clinches record 28th World Billiards title in Doha
Advani’s winning streak had begun in 2016 and has also survived two years (2020, 2021) of vacuum created by the Covid-19 pandemic
10 November,2024 08:44 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Cueing up for glory! Pankaj Advani closes in on 28th world title
The match, an all-Indian affair, showcased high-quality billiards as Advani, the 27-time world champion, made a strong start to clinch the opening frame in the semifinal
08 November,2024 09:30 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Snooker: Advani wins Singapore Open title
On his way to the final, Advani beat former IBSF world snooker champion Dechawat Poomjaeng of Thailand 4-3 in a thrilling quarter-final at the Lagoon Billiards Room
07 October,2024 07:20 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
A gentleman champion
Pankaj Advani has now graduated from India’s most celebrated cueist to a study in how to attain unparalleled success and still be hungry for more. His calm demeanour on and off the table is an education for aspiring champions
25 August,2024 10:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Yasin Merchant