Kolkata, April 17 -- Kolkata based Sourav Kothari displayed his brilliance in billiards and stellar composure to claim the 2025 IBSF World Billiards Championship in Carlow, Ireland on Wednesday.
In an all-India final, forty-year-old Kothari got the better of his old rival and the much heralded Pankaj Advani 725-480 to pocket the world title last evening.
This is Kothari's second world title.
The summit clash saw a nail-biting battle between two top contenders from India. It was a clash of styles with Pankaj Advani's finesse and break-building control facing off against Sourav Kothari's tactical aggression and scoring power.
Kothari emerged as the IBSF World champion with an emphatic win, scoring 725 points to Advani's 480. His brilliant...