India fails to defend IBSF Snooker World Cup, loses to Pakistan in final

The Indian team lost 1-3 to Pakistan in the final at the IBSF Snooker World Cup in Doha.

India was denied back to back crowns at the hands of Pakistan.

India failed to defend the men’s team title at the IBSF Snooker World Cup, losing 1-3 to arch rival Pakistan in the summit clash here Tuesday.

India started badly as Pakistan won the first two frames and looked on course for a whitewash in the final before the pair of Pankaj Advani and Laxman Rawat made a comeback to win the third frame and stay in the contest.

But it was not to be as Pakistan won the fourth frame to deny India back to back crowns.