Monday 29 October 2012

Pankaj Arjan Advani has won billiards world title for 7th time

World Billiards C'ship: Pankaj Advani clinches 7th title

Pankaj Advani wins 7th billiards world title

28-10-2012.  Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani proved his class once again .He notched up his seventh World Billiards Championship title after beating defending champion Englishman Mike Russell in the final in Leeds, England,


Pankaj Arjan Advani (born 24 July 1985 in Pune) is an Indian billiards and snooker player. A winner of seven World Titles in billiards and snooker, he is considered the best all-round billiards and snooker player India has produced. In 2005, he set a world record by becoming the first player to complete a grand double by winning both the points format as well as the time format titles in the IBSF World Billiards Championship, Malta. In recognition of his achievements, the Government of India has bestowed several awards upon Advani—Arjuna Award in 2004, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2006 and Padma Shri in 2009.

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