'Haven't set myself any target for world titles' - Pankaj Advani

I enjoy playing not just winning titles. Certainly, one plays for winning but staying focused on enjoyment part is more important to me. People who know me, including my family, friends, know that I play because I love the sport. Not at all. People say that winning 23 world titles is a big thing for anyone, but I feel it's just a process and reward for your hard work. I haven't set myself any target for world titles. Some say that I would think about quitting when I win my 30th title, but I am not sure. This isn't a sport where one needs to quit after a certain age. There are a few, including our own Geet Sethi. The Chinese players are a tough nut to crack. The 2015 snooker world championship at Hurghada (Egypt) remains the most exciting match of my life so far. While playing against a 17-year-old Chinese Zhao Xintong, I was almost clueless midway through the game even after taking a good lead. Thank god Xintong committed a fault and I got a chance to win the title 8-6. There has been a lot of change in people's perception about the sport and now it is popular in India as well around the world. TV has come up and giving you live coverage. I am satisfied. The league of sports, which was introduced in India recently, produced enough excitement among fans as well as players. Though the 20-second rule for a shot in the game looks a bit short and we committed many mistakes as well. Variations like six-ball red etc are quite exciting. Besides playing, I have started 'Cue School by Pankaj Advani' at Bengaluru. Many schools are associated with us. The purpose is to set up training facilities at schools so that we can create awareness about the sport. I don't know when but I would like to try my hand at personal coaching as well. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttps://anotepad.com/notes/xff58g