Bangalore, September 08: Newly-crowned World Professional billiards champion Pankaj Advani today said his title would inspire others to take up the game and win more laurels for the country.
The 24-year-old Indian created history by becoming only the second Indian to win the just-concluded World Professional billiards championship title in Leeds after two-time world champion Geet Sethi in its 139 years of history.
The ace cueist from Banaglore pulled off a stunning 2030-1253 victory over nine-time world champion Mike Russell of Qatar in the finals at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, UK yesterday to lay hands on the coveted trophy.
“I am very happy and extremely excited because it is a huge milestone that I have achieved,” a visibly tired looking Advani told reporters after returning here in the wee hours today.
–PTI