India’s Hussain Khan defeated Australia’s Hassan Kerde 4-3 to enter the men’s pre-quarterfinals of the IBSF World Snooker Championships in Hyderabad. Pankaj Advani exited in the round of 24, while Amee Kamani and three other Indian women advanced in their draw

Hyderabad: Unsung Indian cueist Hussain Khan scored a thrilling 4-3 win over Australia’s Hassan Kerde to march into the men’s pre-quarterfinals of the IBSF World Snooker Championships here on Tuesday.

In a match of small margins, the 29-year-old Indian, who came through the first-stage qualification, played the crucial points well to set up a last-16 meeting with teen sensation Michal Szubarczyk of Poland.

Earlier, India’s celebrated three-time champion Pankaj Advani bowed out 1-4 in the round of 24 against Deng Haohui. In a matc

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