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Sourav Kothari has knocked out ace billiards player Pankaj Advani in the pre-quarterfinal round of the ongoing Billiards World Championship in Melbourne. After the commanding win, Kothari will now play against Robert Hall of England in the quarter-finals of the world championship on Friday.

Pankaj Advani believes his performance improves when he ‘feels the butterflies in his stomach’ as it helps him stay sharp on the game ahead. After becoming the only player to complete a Career Grand Slam across formats, 34-year-old Advani believes he can still raise the bar in cue sports.

India are assured of at least one medal at the IBSF Snooker World Cup in Doha after blanking Iran 3-0 after Pankaj Advani and Laxman Rawat advanced to the semi-finals. After last year’s gold medal finish, India will face the winner of the match between Hong Kong and Ireland in the semifinal.