India’s Pankaj Advani advances to final of IBSF World Billiards Championship in Doha

In Billiards, India’s Pankaj Advani advances to the final of the IBSF World Billiards Championship (150-up format) in Doha, Qatar. He defeated his compatriot Sourav Kothari 4-2 in the semifinal yesterday. Meanwhile, Sourav settled for the bronze medal.

The 27-time world champion, Pankaj Advani will now face England’s Robert Hall in the final. Hall, a seasoned competitor, earned his berth in the final by overcoming Singapore’s Peter Gilchrist 4-1.