Pankaj Advani Clinched The World Billiards Championship

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India's most celebrated cueist Pankaj Advani clinched the World Billiards Championship (time format) title to bag a record 12th world crown and also complete a rare 'Grand Double' post his third win in both the long and short formats in the same year. 

The 29-year-old Bangalorean made history at Leeds by becoming the first player to clinch titles in both formats for the third time.

Here is the complete list of Pankaj Advani's world titles :

World Team Billiards Championship, Glasgow, 2014 
World Billiards Champion (Timed Format) (6)
- 2014 (Leeds), 2012 (Leeds), 2009 (Leeds), 2008 (Bangalore), 2007 (Singapore), 2005 (Malta)
World Billiards Champion (Points Format) (3) 
- 2014 (Leeds), 2008 (Bangalore), 2005 (Malta)
IBSF World 6-Red Snooker Champion, Egypt, 2014
IBSF World Snooker Champion, China, 2003 (1st world title at the age of 18)