Sportskeeda's Top 10 Indian sportsmen of the year 2017

#6 Pankaj Advani (Cue sports)

Pankaj Advani added two World titles to his kitty this year

Two-time Asian Games gold medalist Pankaj Advani turned 32 in 2017 and when it comes to his World Championships count, it now stands at an unbelievable 18, which is by far the most world titles held by any Indian athlete in any sport.

Advani, who was awarded the Khel Ratna award in 2006, picked up two World Championship crowns this year -- the IBSF World Snooker and Billards Championships. Title No. 17 was brought up on November 13 in Doha, where Advani thrashed arch-rival Mike Russell 6-2 in the finals of the World Billiards Championship.

17 soon became 18 in the very same month and the same city as Advani picked up the World Snooker Championship as well, this time overcoming Iran's Amir Sarkhosh in the final.

It has been yet another successful year for the cueist and he will be hoping to do even better in 2018.