I've Passed the Stage of Numbers or Statistics

After a recent triumph at the Asian Snooker Championship, cue sports maestro Pankaj Advani reflects on his journey so far and the one ahead

- ANUBHAB ROY

Bengaluru as a city enjoys the luxury of a host of sports stars who have gone on to make the city and the nation proud. While most Bengalureans revel in the number of homegrown cricketers the city has produced, an unassuming figure has quietly yet steadily continued his dominance in his field: Pankaj Advani.

His recent win at the Asian Snooker Championship 2025 understandably has Advani in high spirits. Still grounded, he mentions, "To win any gold medal for the country is obviously very satisfying and fulfilling; it is also very special because this is a championship that I have won after three years." It is worth noting that Advani is one of the very few who play across formats. "It definitely takes some pressure off me to be honest, because I play both billiards and snooker and while I've done really well in billiards over the last three-four years, to win an international snooker title is definitely very, very challenging. In fact, one of the most challenging things," he says.