♦ India’s most decorated cueist Pankaj Advani won his maiden National 9-ball pool title at the Rotary Bhawan, Ludhiana on 31 March 2026. In the final he defeated Nitin Sharma of Chandigarh 11-6 in the race-to-11 affair in front of an appreciative crowd. Advani, who stayed away from the fast-paced discipline for over 25 years, made it a memorable debut.

♦ The 28-time World champion in billiards and snooker proved that he possesses a high degree of skill and tactical acumen to excel in this high-speed version of cue sports.