Pankaj Advani clinches record 28th World Billiards title in Doha

Pankaj Advani

Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani clinched a historic 28th world title, seventh in a row, defeating England's Robert Hall 4-2 at the IBSF World Billiards Championship in Doha on Saturday.

Advani's winning streak had begun in 2016 and has also survived two years (2020, 2021) of vacuum created by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Hall took an early lead in the opening frame, but the Indian rallied to reach the magic 150 first. "It feels amazing to be on a winning streak of world billiards titles. It wasn't easy though. The competition was tough. When I was not in full flow, it was my brother Shree, a sports psychologist, who came to the rescue. He helped me stay in the present and kept the scoreboard ticking. This win is for my country and family," said Advani.

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