Twitter reacts to celebrate Pankaj Advani's 17th World title

Legendary Indian cueist, Pankaj Advani, whose name has become synonymous to the word ‘victory’, clinched his 17th world title on Sunday by easily getting the better of his arch-rival Mike Russell of England in the IBSF World Billiards Championship in Doha.

Advani beat Russell 6-2 (0-155, 150-128, 92-151, 151-0, 151-6, 151-0, 150-58, 150-21) to defend the 150-up format title he had won in Bengaluru last year.

Advani, who now has 13 Billiards World titles apart from four Snooker crowns, started off on a negative note in the best-of-11 final, as Russell drew first blood with a well-crafted break of 155.

Advani fought back immediately in the next frame but then Russell won the third. However, the Indian stepped up his game after that and won the next five frames to clinch the title. Once he got in the groove, he made it look really simple and nullified Russell’s challenge with ease.

Incidentally, the Padma Shri and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardee, is the only Indian to win 17 world titles in any sport played around the world. Well, that’s no mean feat.

The dedicated fans were overwhelmed by this feat and poured their hearts out on Twitter to congratulate the genius. While some voiced their opinions about the fact that Advani doesn’t get the his due respect even after achieving so much in his sport, others were simply proud that an Indian continues to dominate a game for such a long time.

Here’s a look at some of the reactions:

Pankaj Advani Wins 2017 IBSF World Billiards 150 Up Championship Title Beating Mike Russell 6-2 In The Final. Wins 17th Global Championship Title?. Congrats????#PankajAdvani #IBSF #Billiards pic.twitter.com/dIGNQ2kTxD

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) November 12, 2017

Huge congrats to @PankajAdvani247 for clinching his 17th World title by beating Mike Russell. Hats off champion. #legend pic.twitter.com/Gyg8d6lulG

— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) November 13, 2017

Anything less than winning... not an option 4 u @PankajAdvani247. Dominating the world ? ???. Thanks 4 giving us a reason 2 be proud of everytime u play.God bless?.

— Shunali Samuel (@samuel_shunali) November 13, 2017

Pankaj Advani lifts the World Billiards Title for the 17th time. No Indian has won so many world titles!

— Sudhir Kekre (@sudhirkekre) November 13, 2017

The superb @PankajAdvani247 defeats Mike Russell of England 6-2 to retain his IBSF World #Billiards 150-Up Championship title (this is his 17th world title).

— Sameer Shirodkar (@SameerSh29) November 12, 2017

Pankaj Advani won and removed word defeat from Advani surname.

— MockshaK (@Silent_Humor) November 12, 2017

@PankajAdvani247 wins his 17th World Billiards title and he is now the winner of maximum number of world titles in any sport by an Indian! But how many of us are really discussing this extraordinary feat by an Indian sportsman?

— Ananth Rupanagudi (@rananth) November 13, 2017

Bhai apne tho pel diya..Congrats again.. u r very valuable to this country. @narendramodi lets give this boy a medal!!!

— Dineshotham Kumar (@Simhabala) November 13, 2017

Sir,u r a Legend ? #Congo?I'm annoyed dat u r still nt well recognized n appreciated in IndiaOnly Cricketers get this ??

— Umang Khanna (@UmangKhanna5) November 13, 2017

Congratulations @PankajAdvani247 ?? keep going :') :') May Indian government award you the honour you deserve!!

— Chetan (@Chetan0220) November 12, 2017