Nitin Kumar Becomes First Indian Winner at PDC World Championship

Clinical finishing lifted the 40-year-old into the last 64 with a seeded opponent potentially next.

Overview

He edged Richard Veenstra 3-2 at Alexandra Palace to reach the second round.
Despite being outscored, he hit 9 of 12 checkouts—about 75%—including his last seven doubles.
Veenstra produced heavier scoring with five 100-plus finishes and a highest of 144.
Kumar called the result "highway robbery" as commentators highlighted its significance for Indian darts, with Glen Durrant lauding the match.
The victory came in his fifth appearance after four prior first-round exits, and he could face No. 4 seed Stephen Bunting pending the evening session result.