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Pankaj Advani won his record 29th world title at the World Billiards Championship on October 23, 2026, further establishing himself as one of India’s most successful cue-sports players. He competes in both billiards and snooker and has also participated in pool and Heyball. Advani was the first Indian to win the 6-Red Snooker World Championship and is recognised for achieving the billiards Grand Slam by winning all major titles in a single season. His honours include the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in 2006, the Arjuna Award in 2004, the Padma Shri in 2009 and the Padma Bhushan in 2018.