Pakistan’s Babar Masih Beats Indian star Pankaj Advani in Asian Q School Quarterfinals

Pakistan’s snooker star Babar Masih pulled off a big win on May 23, 2025, by defeating India’s top player Pankaj Advani. This happened during the quarterfinals of the Asian Q School in Bangkok, Thailand. With this amazing victory, Babar Masih is now very close to getting a spot on the World Snooker Tour.

Babar Masih is from Rawalpindi, Pakistan. He is one of the top amateur snooker players in the country. His performance in Bangkok has made Pakistan proud once again. Babar showed great skill and patience during the match. He stayed calm and focused until the end.

This is not the first time he has beaten Pankaj Advani. Back in 2018, Babar led Pakistan to win the Asian Team Snooker Championship. He and his team defeated India’s Pankaj Advani and Malkeet Singh in the final.

Babar also won the IBSF World 6-Red Team Championship in 2017. His recent success in Bangkok shows that he is still growing as a player. He has worked hard for many years and now stands on the edge of his dream — playing at the global level.

Pankaj Advani is a legend in snooker. He has won many titles. In 2025, he grabbed his 14th Asian title by beating Iran’s Amir Sarkhosh. He also won gold medals in the 2006 and 2010 Asian Games. His loss to Babar is a surprise, but he remains a top name in the sport.

More updates on Babar Masih’s journey in the tournament will be shared soon.