Advani keeps IBSF world title

8220;It was the first time that I successfully defended a world title. It8217;s never easy maintaining your position at the top. And I had to come back after doing badly in the points format. After four and a half hours when we were level, the match could have gone any way,8221; said Advani after their match.

As the title in the points format was won by another Indian Rupesh Shah, Advani was happy that Indians ruled the roost at the highest level. 8220;In snooker, China is on the top, Indians are on the top in billiards,8221; he said. Advani said his match against Peter Gilchrist of Singapore was his best game in the event as he made a 355 break to end his resistance. Gilchrist had downed Rupesh Shah 1148-819 in the quarter finals.