- Indian cue sports legend Pankaj Advani won the World Billiards Championship title on October 23, 2026, in Great Wyrley, England.
- In the final, he defeated England’s Robert Hall by a margin of 1,906–1,206. With this victory in a thrilling contest that lasted nearly five hours, Advani secured the 29th world title of his career.
- This marks his 21st World Championship title in billiards.
- At one point during the final, Advani was trailing by more than 300 points, but he staged a powerful comeback through patience and excellent strategy.
- Capitalizing on a missed shot by Hall, Advani constructed a break of 587 consecutive points. This was the highest break of the tournament and played a crucial role in giving him a decisive lead in the match.
- In billiards, a sequence of consecutive points scored by a player during a single turn is called a ‘break.’ This stellar performance by Advani has once again proven his supremacy in international billiards.
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