'You're Competing Only With Yourself'

Eighteen-time World Billiards and Snooker champion Pankaj Advani usually lets his cue do all the talking, but Nikita Sawant gets the ace to open up on more personal things

- Nikita Sawant

My Wiki page in my words

FIRST GLANCE

I used to tag along with my older brother Shree to this snooker club in Bangalore. I was instantly fascinated by the game; as a 10-year-old, I loved how colourful it was. I also liked that it required technique, skill and precision, and I thought it was a very cool game. So I decided to try my hand at it, and the first shot I tried, I potted a ball. That’s how my journey began.

BEAUTIFUL GAME

This game transports me to another world. All my stress and worries come to a standstill when I’m playing. I get totally involved in it. I even suggest playing snooker or billiards just to relax; these games have a meditative quality to them. Anything that’s been bogging you down will just disappear.

PREPPING FOR A WIN