The Indian cricket fraternity took to social media on Thursday to congratulate young Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa on his runners-up finish in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup final.
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen defeated India’s grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa to clinch the title of International Chess Federation World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan on Thursday.
Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar expressed delight with the player’s performance, encouraging him to chase his dreams and make the whole country proud.
“Congratulations on an incredible tournament, @rpragchess! Keep chasing your dreams and making India proud,” tweeted Sachin.
Yuzvendra Chahal, the Indian spinner who has represented India in chess internationally, also encouraged the young prodigy to hold his head high after his runners-up finish. (ANI)
