Ace cueist Pankaj Advani overcame a slow start to clinch his third CCI Billiards Classic title, defeating Dhruv Sitwala 5-2 in the final.
Advani was far from his best in the first three frames played late on Sunday, but he capitalised on the opportunity provided by his opponent Sitwala, who faltered while he was on a strong break of 94.
Advani won the fourth frame to level the terms 2-2 and went on to find his rhythm and took control of the game. He won the next three frames to seal the win, along with a prize money of Rs 2.5 lakh, while Sitwala took home Rs 1.5 lakh as runner-up.
Advani said, “This win is special to me,” after winning the competition for the third straight year, which includes wins in 2023 and 2024.
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