Billiards

Billiards champion Pankaj Advani alleges violation of sports code after losing BSFI elections

Later, Advani, Kumar and some others alleged that there were breaches/lapses of the legal process and cited a violation of Sports Code in the BSFI elections.

Mar 24, 2019, 13:17 PM IST

19-time World Champion Pankaj Advani settles for bronze in Asian 10-red Snooker

Nineteen-time World Champion Pankaj Advani had to settle for a bronze in the after a 5-0 loss to Ireland’s Brendan O’Donoghue in the semifinals on Saturday. 

Sep 30, 2018, 00:15 AM IST

Indian billiards players qualify for knockouts at Asian Championship

Advani will be up against home favourite Aung Htay, while Dhvaj Haria, who gained top billing, faces Singapore's Peter Gilchrist in the quarterfinals.

Mar 22, 2018, 21:49 PM IST

Pankaj Advani continues winning streak in Asian Billiards Championship

In the women's Asian snooker championship, Vidya Pillai won her second match in identical fashion to the first with a 2-1 scoreline versus Iranian Akram Mohammadi.

Mar 20, 2018, 15:44 PM IST

Pankaj Advani gets his due with Padma Bhushan award, says no hard feelings against government

The cue sports legend has finally got his due after being ignored for Padma Bhushan the previous two years.

Jan 26, 2018, 19:07 PM IST

Pankaj Advani once again rules India's year in cue sports

Rarely does a sport become synonymous with an individual but Pankaj Advani has been just that to cue sports in India for a long time and this year was no different as he claimed a couple of more world titles to add to his legendary status.

Dec 19, 2017, 14:31 PM IST

Yet another title for Pankaj Advani; becomes only Indian to hold billiards, snooker titles at once

Apart from clinching his 29th national title overall, Advani broke several other records.

Feb 02, 2017, 22:38 PM IST