Advani, Shrikrishna in world snooker knockouts
India’s ace cueist Pankaj Advani has qualified for the knockouts of the IBSF World 6-Red Snooker Championship in Doha.
Published : Nov 14, 2023 11:35 IST , New Delhi - 1 MIN READ
Pankaj Advani. | Photo Credit: BHAGYA PRAKASH K
India’s ace cueist Pankaj Advani has qualified for the knockouts of the IBSF World 6-Red Snooker Championship in Doha.
Advani, winner of more than 20 world titles in billiards and snooker, is seeded third in the competition.
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In the other half of the draw is compatriot and defending champion Shrikrishna S and former world champion Amir Sarkhosh from Iran.
Advani topped his group with wins of 4-1 and a 4-0 while Shrikrishna dropped one frame, making him play one additional round in the knockout stage. Advani got a bye and is directly in the last-16.