World No 4 edges out Sebastian Bialecki 3-2 in first round
Kumar becomes first Indian to win at the tournament
Stephen Bunting survived a scare before the No 4 seed progressed into the second round of the world championship on Sunday.
Bunting, a semi-finalist last year, was taken to a tie-breaker by Poland’s Sebastian Bialecki before edging through 3-2 at Alexandra Palace.
The Merseysider was pegged back after making a superb start and averaging 119.4 as he powered through the first set. Victory had seemed within his grasp as he recorded a 160 checkout on his way to taking the second set.
