Language - | Billiards World Championship | Sourav Kothari beats Pankaj Advani in pre-quarters Sourav Kothari has knocked out ace billiards player Pankaj Advani in the pre-quarterfinal round of the ongoing Billiards World Championship in Melbourne. After the commanding win, Kothari will now play against Robert Hall of England in the quarter-finals of the world championship on Friday. SportsCafe Desk |
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 | Pankaj Advani pairs with Aditya Mehta to win World Team Snooker event, bags his 23rd world title Pankaj Advani ensured that his name was there on every IBSF world title on offer after he clinched the IBSF World Snooker Team event. While this was the 23rd world title, which only tallied to his title cabinet, for Aditya Mehta this was the first, which came amidst his health concerns. SportsCafe Desk |
 | IBSF World 6Reds Snooker | Laxman Rawat beats Pakistan’s Asif to bag title, Kamani wins silver in women’s event Indian cueist Laxman Rawat outlasted a spirited fightback from Pakistan’s Muhammad Asif to win 6-5 and secure the IBSF World 6Reds title in Mandalay, Myanmar. But it was heartbreak for compatriot Amee Kamani as she lost her final against Nutcharat Wongharuthai of Thailand on Saturday. SportsCafe Desk |
 | World 6-Red championship | Laman Rawat stuns Pankaj Advani to reach final In quite an unexpected manner, India’s Laman Rawat made a stunning comeback to get the better of India’s snooker ace Pankaj Advani to enter the final of the World 6-Red championship. Rawat would be up against Pakistan’s Muhammad, who defeated Thet Min Lin of Myanmar 5-4 to reach there. SportsCafe Desk |
| I am as hungry and motivated as I was when I won my first world title, says Pankaj Advani After registering his 22nd world title which is also his fourth title in as many years, Pankaj Advani has said his motivation to win is as it was when he won his first world title back in 2003. Advani breezed past local favourite Nay Thway Oo 6-2 in the final match of the championship. SportsCafe Desk |
| When I’m under pressure, I know I’m on the right track, says Pankaj Advani Pankaj Advani believes his performance improves when he ‘feels the butterflies in his stomach’ as it helps him stay sharp on the game ahead. After becoming the only player to complete a Career Grand Slam across formats, 34-year-old Advani believes he can still raise the bar in cue sports. SportsCafe Desk |
 | IBSF Snooker World Cup | India qualifies for final after winning against Ireland Pankaj Advani and Laxman Rawat have taken India into the final of the ongoing IBSF Snooker World Cup in Doha, Qatar. India got the better of Ireland 3-2 in the semi-final and qualified for the summit clash which will be played against Pakistan, who defeated Qatar 3-1, on Wednesday. SportsCafe Desk |
| IBSF Snooker World Cup | Pankaj Advani and Laxman Rawat secure semi-final berth India are assured of at least one medal at the IBSF Snooker World Cup in Doha after blanking Iran 3-0 after Pankaj Advani and Laxman Rawat advanced to the semi-finals. After last year’s gold medal finish, India will face the winner of the match between Hong Kong and Ireland in the semifinal. SportsCafe Desk |
 | India start World Cup campaign with two win but lose Asian Team Snooker Championship Final to Pakistan The Indian snooker team lost 2-3 against Pakistan in the final of the Asian Team Snooker Championship in Doha, Qatar on Friday. The team did, however, made a great start to their campaign at the World Cup, at the same venue, with victories over South Africa and Thailand on Saturday. SportsCafe Desk |
| Asian Snooker Championship | Pankaj Advani wins title, completes career grand slam in cue sports Pankaj Advani has become the only cueist to win the Asian and World Championships in all the formats as he bagged the Asian Snooker Championship title on Friday. The Indian got the better of Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon 6-3 in the final of the continental event which was held in Doha. SportsCafe Desk |