Raayan razmi

Wilson Jones Billiards Hall: World champion Pankaj Advani of India and former World champion David Causier of England recorded their third successive wins and stormed into the pre-quarterfinals of the All-India CCI Billiards Classic 2024 at the Cricket Club of India’s (CCI) Wilson Jones Billiards Hall on Friday.

The Bengaluru-based Advani staved off a spirited challenge from Mumbai’s talented cueist Raayan Razmi by pulling off a 603-418 victory in a Group-A match in the two-hour session Group-A league match. Advani started with a run of 235 and later compiled a break of 90 to secure the win, while Raayan made a 93 and followed it with a neat 124 to try and stay in the fight. Razmi with two wins also advanced to the pre-quarters.

The Englishman Causier, the winner of multiple World titles, was on a roll and constructed substantial breaks of 203, 124, 160, 152, 162, 93, and 70 to tame Maharashtra number one Mahesh Jagdale by a massive 1168-418 margin in a Group-C match. Causier joined Advani and Raayan in the knockout draw.