World Snooker: Alok beaten, Indian challenge over

Indian challenge in the IBSF World Snooker Championship came to a crashing end with former Asian champion Alok Kumar losing his semifinal match to local sensation Gavin Pentall at Pontin's, Wales on Thursday.

Indian challenge in the IBSF World Snooker Championship came to a crashing end with former Asian champion Alok Kumar losing his semifinal match to local sensation Gavin Pentall at Pontin's, Wales on Thursday.

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According to information received here, Alok lost 5-8 to his teenaged opponent.

Earlier, Aditya Mehta and former World champion Pankaj Advani had crashed out of the event losing their pre-quarterfinal matches.