The only time Littler lost composure was when a wasp repeatedly flew at his head in the fifth set when he was up 3-1. He was down a leg when the wasp, which made headlines at the beginning of the tournament, buzzed near him, perhaps attracted to the bright yellow and purple shirt worn by Littler, whose nickname is ‘The Nuke’.

Luke Littler's childhood coach said the darts sensation had the "biggest potential I've ever seen" but has still done "better than I expected" after he lifted back-to-back World Championship titles. 'The Nuke' thrashed Gian van Veen 7-1 in his third appearance in the PDC World Championship final in as many years - and he is still only 18.

Luke Littler's meteoric rise in darts is underpinned by the unwavering support of his parents, Anthony Buckley and Lisa Littler. From early childhood, they prioritized his passion, with his father driving him to tournaments and his mother fiercely defending him online.

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Luke Littler isn’t giving himself much time to bask in the glory. Speaking to talkSPORT after his 7-1 win over Gian van Veen in the World Darts Championship final, Littler confirmed he would