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World Billiards Championship 2019: Pankaj Advani wins record 22nd world title

Since returning for national duty from a brief stint in the UK in 2014, Pankaj has brought home a world title every year in billiards or snooker, or both.

September 16, 2019

Pankaj Advani beats Russell to enter World Billiards final

Advani, vying for his 22nd world title, will take on Thway Oo in a repeat of last year's final.

September 15, 2019

Cricketer Dhoni, musician Illaiyaraja among 85 persons honoured with Padma awards

Former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, legendary music composer IIaiyaraaja, billiards player Pankaj Advani and folk singer Sharda Sinha are among the Padma awardees of 2018. While Illaiyaraja, classical musician Ghulam Mustafa Khan and thinker Parameswaran Parameswaran have been selected for Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honour; Pankaj Advani, Singh Dhoni, Metropolitan Bishop …

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January 26, 2018

2017: Badminton stars give cricketers a run for their money

Year-end media reviews are invariably about cricket, more cricket and lots of cricket. In the last few years India’s champion badminton stars have done excellently to stay in public eye. They have even put the cricketers in the shade. Cueist Pankaj Advani, winning both the billiards and snooker world titles and Chess King Viswanathan Anand …

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December 30, 2017

Pankaj Advani sweeps round robin stage at World Snooker

Advani also grabbed the top seed spot in the draw of 64.

November 23, 2017

Pankaj Advani advances to World Snooker knockouts

Seventeen-time world champion Pankaj Advani showed no signs of a billiards hangover as he marched through the round robin stage of the snooker event with convincing wins at World Championships here. Advani on Tuesday scored a 4-1 win over Qatar’s Khamis Alobaidli to secure a spot in the elimination draw of 64, which commences in …

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November 21, 2017

Can’t predict result when playing at highest level: Pankaj Advani

Advani said no prediction can be made while playing at the highest level.

July 27, 2017

Cue sports league ‘Cue Slam’ to finally take off in August

After years of wait, India will finally stage a big ticket cue sports league in August.

July 20, 2017

Pankaj Advani wants to play with calmness, ease like Roger Federer

Advani wants to play with calmness and ease of tennis great Roger Federer.

July 7, 2017

Pankaj Advani-led India beat Pakistan to win Asian Snooker Championship

Advani drew first blood by putting on a sterling performance against Mohammad Bilal.

July 5, 2017

India A in quarters of Asian Snooker Championship

Pankaj Advani has won all his individual matches so far in the team event.

July 3, 2017

Pankaj Advani qualifies for knockout at 6-red Asiad

Ace cueist Pankaj Advani closed in on defending his 6-red snooker title as he earned a berth in the knockout draw, winning three group games on the trot at the Asian 6-Red Snooker and Team Championships here. The 16-time world champion Advani overcome a challenge from Thailand's Phaithoon Phonbun with a comfortable 5-2 win, before …

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June 30, 2017

Defending champion Pankaj Advani to lead India’s charge at Asian meet

In the 2016 edition in Abu Dhabi, Advani lifted the title to make it his first Asian snooker victory.

June 29, 2017

Sportsperson has to be in centre of sports policy: Pankaj Advani

Advani met Union Sports minister Vijay Goel to discuss certain issues pertaining to the SAI.

May 10, 2017

What more should I do? Pankaj Advani after Padma Bhushan snub

Advani has also been awarded with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2006), India's highest sporting honour.

January 26, 2017

What more should I do? Pankaj Advani after Padma Bhushan snub

Advani has also been awarded with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2006), India's highest sporting honour.

January 26, 2017

Pankaj Advani wins Kolkata Open snooker championship

Pankaj Advani outclassed Aditya Mehta 5-1 and win the 3rd Kolkata Open National Invitation Snooker Championship 2017.

January 8, 2017