The Sports Authority of India has approved financial assistance for India’s participation in the IBSF World Men’s Billiards Championship in Ireland. The support covers travel and related expenses for top players Sourav Kothari, Pankaj Advani and coach Ashok Shandilya
Sourav Kothari retained his IBSF World Billiards Championship title in Ireland with a dominant 1133–477 win over Pankaj Advani. The Kolkata cueist produced massive breaks, including 485 and 241, dedicating the victory to his late father.
India is assured of the World Billiards Championship title as Pankaj Advani and Sourav Kothari reached the final in Carlow. Advani dominated his semifinal, while Kothari staged a comeback win to set up a repeat of last year’s final
Sourav Kothari overcame a tough challenge to win his opening match in the IBSF World Billiards Championship, while Pankaj Advani and other Indian players registered dominant victories on the opening day of the tournament
After potting the red to the centre pocket in the fourth frame to signal victory, Sourav looked heavenwards and seemed to gesture ‘this one was for you dad’
Sourav Kothari’s dominant win over Zac Cosker was India’s only success on the first day of cue sports at the World Games, as Kamal Chawla and Natasha Chethan suffered defeats
