India No. 2 Aditya Mehta (PSPB) was in complete control as he charged past I.H. Manudev 4-1 (52-43, 101-8, 69-6, 46-82, 60-63) to progress to the quarterfinals.

Advani overcame Robin D'Souza 4-0 (58-55, 73-7, 92-33, 64-52) while producing one notable break of 65 in the third frame.

Mehta was down 2-3 in the best-of-seven frame pre-quarterfinal, but fought hard to draw level at 3-3 and then made a splendid 71 clearance for a brilliant come-from-behind victory

Kothari also notched up breaks of 119 and 112, showcasing exceptional composure, focus and cue control

The match, an all-Indian affair, showcased high-quality billiards as Advani, the 27-time world champion, made a strong start to clinch the opening frame in the semifinal

Pankaj Advani has now graduated from India’s most celebrated cueist to a study in how to attain unparalleled success and still be hungry for more. His calm demeanour on and off the table is an education for aspiring champions

Mumbai cueist Dhruv chuffed to beat pal Pankaj, who he calls a legend, for third Asian billiards

Bangalore-based Advani staved off a spirited challenge from Mumbai’s talented cueist Raayan Razmi to pull off a 603-418 victory in a Group A match at the CCI’s Wilson Jones Billiards Hall.

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Former world champion Kothari defeated Mohammad Mubeen of Sri Lanka 3-0, Akhilesh Mohan of France 3-0 and teammate Brijesh Damani by identical margin in his group matches

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