Pankaj Advani inducted into Billiards Hall of Fame

• India’s great billiards player Pankaj Advani has been inducted into the ‘Hall of Fame of the World Billiards Museum’.
• The World Billiards Museum is located in Shangrao, China.
• In November 2023, the 38-year-old Indian star won his 26th IBSF (the International Billiards and Snooker Federation) title after beating compatriot Sourav Kothari.

ABOUT PANKAJ ADVANI:

• Pankaj Advani became a snooker professional in the year 2012-2013.
• Pankaj made his debut in billiards in the year 1999.
• Pankaj won the first world title of billiards in the year 2005.
• Pankaj Advani has won 26 world titles in snooker and billiards combined. In which Pankaj has 18 billiards and 8 snooker world titles.
• Pankaj Advani has received many honors for his sports achievements in the country and abroad.
  • Arjuna Award in 2004
  • Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in 2006
  • Padma Shri in 2009
  • Padma Bhushan in 2018