Pankaj Advani Wins His 22nd World Billiards Title

India's most consistent sportsperson Pankaj Advani has won his 22nd world title for his country. 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. In the Billiards short format (150-up), this is Pankaj's fourth consecutive year being victorious at the world level. On being asked about this particular feat, the champ said: "It's such a touch-and-go format and so unpredictable that winning this four years on the trot and five out of the last six is extremely special."

In a repeat of last year's final at the IBSF World Billiards Championship, Pankaj re-enacted the one-sided match with the same eventual outcome as well as identical scorelines of 6-2.

From the word go, Pankaj was in full flow, as he typically is on the biggest stage. In no time was the gifted Indian at the halfway mark leading 3-0 with the help of fluent breaks comprising of 145, 89 and 127, while the local favourite Nay Thway Oo was yet to open his account.