Archive · 11 Nov 2025
Hussain Khan Advances, Pankaj Advani Eliminated at World Snooker Championships
Imagine a big snooker tournament with players from all over the world.
In the men's competition, a player named Hussain Khan from India won his tough match and got to the next round, which is like moving on to the next level of a game.
However, another very good Indian player, Pankaj Advani, who has won the championship before, lost his match.
In the women's part of the tournament, four Indian players did very well and are continuing to play.
Some players had to win group stages to get to these knockout rounds.
Hussain Khan defeated Australia's Hassan Kerde 4-3 to reach the pre-quarterfinals.
Three-time champion Pankaj Advani lost his match 1-4 to China's Deng Haohui, exiting the tournament.
Deng Haohui advanced to the pre-quarterfinals after his victory over Advani.
Four Indian women, including Amee Kamani and Keerthana Pandian, advanced to knockout stages.
Kamani topped her group and became the second seed, while Pandian also topped her group.
- Who
- Indian cueists Hussain Khan and Pankaj Advani, Chinese cueist Deng Haohui, and several other international players.
- What
- Hussain Khan advanced to the pre-quarterfinals after a win, while Pankaj Advani was eliminated from the men's singles. Multiple Indian women advanced in their respective draws.
- When
- Tuesday, November 11
- Where
- Doha
- Why
- These are matches in the IBSF World Snooker Championships.
Indian Players' Performance
International Players' Performance
Men's Singles Progress
Indian Players' Performance
Hussain Khan secured a thrilling 4-3 victory to reach the pre-quarterfinals. Pankaj Advani, a three-time champion, was eliminated after a 1-4 loss to China's Deng Haohui.
International Players' Performance
Deng Haohui of China defeated Pankaj Advani 4-1, advancing to the pre-quarterfinals. Hassan Kerde of Australia lost to Hussain Khan 3-4.
Women's Singles Progress
Indian Players' Performance
Four Indian women advanced to knockout rounds, with Amee Kamani topping her group as the second seed and Keerthana Pandian also topping her group. Natasha Chethan and Anupama Ramachandran also moved into the last-16.
International Players' Performance
Several international players competed in the women's draw, including those from China, Hong Kong, Germany, Indonesia, Singapore, and Mongolia.
- Event
- IBSF World Snooker Championships
- Location
- Doha
- Date
- Tuesday, November 11
- Men's Round
- Round of 24
- Prominent Indian Men Eliminated
- Pankaj Advani
- Indian Men Advancing
- Hussain Khan
- Indian Women Advancing
- Amee Kamani, Keerthana Pandian, Natasha Chethan, Anupama Ramachandran