Daily Current Affairs / Pankaj Advani won his 24th World Snooker title in Qatar's capital Doha
Category : Sports Published on: September 24 2021
· Star Indian cueist Pankaj Advani clinched his 24th world title with a victory over Pakistan's Babar Masih in the final at the “IBSF 6-Red Snooker World Cup”.
· Advani, who won his 11th Asian title last week, started the final with a comfortable 42-13 win in the first frame. Babar won the second 38-14 to level the match.
· 36 years old Pankaj Advani, won third and fourth in quick succession to go up 3-1.
Important facts
About Pakistan
v Pakistan is the world's largest producer of hand-sewn footballs.
v It is the fifth most populous country in the world, with a population of over 225.2 million, and has second largest Muslim population in the world.
v Currency: Pakistani Rupee
v President: Arif Alvik
v Prime Minister: Imran Khan
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