Martin Goodwill of England defeated reigning champion Sourav Kothari in the IBSF World Billiards Championship, while Pankaj Advani dominated his group. Several other Indian players also advanced to the knockout stage.
Reigning champion Pankaj Advani stayed on course for a second successive World Professional Billiards title after securing contrasting wins over compatriot Sushrat Pandia and England's Martin Goodwill on the opening day of the event in Leeds.
The Indian went down to Myanmar's Kyaw Oo in the pre-quarterfinal match of the IBSF World Billiards Championships.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
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