Rupesh scores two games on opening day of Asian Billiards

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 22:24

World champion Rupesh Shah notched up two easy wins to put himself in a strong position for a knock-out berth as Indians began their campaign on a strong note on the first day of the 12th Asian English Billiards Championships here on Monday.

Defending champion Ebdon, Higgins ousted from snooker China Open

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 21:22

Defending champion Peter Ebdon and World No.5 John Higgins both suffered first-round exits at the World Snooker China Open on Tuesday.

Advani leaves for UK to conquer the world of snooker

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 18:47

Pankaj Advani today set off on a long English journey to tame the `big boys` of world snooker and claim the only major trophy missing from his cabinet - The UK Championship at Crucible - a tournament which he described as the ‘battle for survival’.

India-Pak snooker series postponed following Karachi twin blasts

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 16:19

The snooker series between India and Pakistan, which was due to be held in Karachi, has been postponed following the twin blasts that rocked the city on March 3.

Pankaj Advani seeks corporate support to fulfil London Dreams

Last Updated: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 15:38

When Pankaj Advani was rewriting history books on the Professional Circuit, he had hoped that corporate sponsorship would come in good measure but the eight-time world champion is now realising that the burden of expenses is huge and the support, little.

Advani set to miss Asian Billiards Championship

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 21:26

Faced with a tough choice to decide between two top tournaments due to clash of dates, eight-time world champion Pankaj Advani is all set to skip the Asian Billiards Championship to take part in the World Championship Qualifiers, both scheduled in the first week of April.Faced with a tough choice to decide between two top tournaments due to clash of dates, eight-time world champion Pankaj Advani is all set to skip the Asian Billiards Championship to take part in the World Championship Qualifiers

I am playing the best snooker of my life: Advani

Last Updated: Friday, February 15, 2013, 19:00

New Delhi: Eight-time world champion Pankaj Advani says he is playing the best snooker of his life on the Pro circuit and now wants to pass on his vast experience to the new generation of Indian cueists who aspire to compete at the highest level.

Nothing bigger than World Billiards Championship: Advani

Last Updated: Sunday, November 4, 2012, 18:25

Ace cueist Pankaj Advani on Sunday said there`s nothing bigger than the World Billiards Championship, which he won after defeating reigning champion and seasoned Englishman Mike Russell in the Time format final.

Advani says World Billiards win special as he waited for 3 yrs

Last Updated: Friday, November 2, 2012, 16:09

The youngest Indian sportsperson to win eight world titles, ace cueist Pankaj Advani says his recent World Billiards Championship triumph was a "special" one as he had to wait for three years to regain it.

I wanted to outdo myself by winning World Billiards: Advani

Last Updated: Monday, October 29, 2012, 20:22

When ace cueist Pankaj Advani decided to take part in the World Billiards Championship, he had quietly made a promise to himself that nothing short of silverware would satisfy him and he kept his date with destiny.

Pankaj Advani defeats Russell, clinches seventh World Billiards Championship title

Last Updated: Monday, October 29, 2012, 14:14

India`s Pankaj Advani won his seventh World billiards title when he outclassed defending champion Mike Russell 1,895-1,216 in the final on Sunday.

Rupesh Shah of India wins career`s second World Billiards title

Last Updated: Sunday, October 28, 2012, 09:11

Rupesh Shah became only the fifth Indian cueist to lift the world title twice after he beat Australia`s Matthew Bolton 6-2 in the final of the World Billiards (point frame) here.