‘MS Dhoni is like an emotion’: D Gukesh remembers ‘watching ultimate shot on the 2011 World Cup after I was 5’
Apr 24, 2025 01:14 PM IST
D Gukesh revealed his love for MS Dhoni, and likewise had a particular point out for Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic.
The reigning world chess champion and the youngest one to bag the title, D Gukesh is among the many hottest personalities in India at present. The GM beat Ding Liren in December final 12 months to turn out to be the youngest world chess champion, scripting historical past and changing into a nationwide hero.
Little is thought concerning the younger chess star, who reportedly is an introvert. He was just lately in motion within the Paris Freestyle Grand Slam occasion, the place he failed to achieve the playoffs. He’ll quickly be in motion within the upcoming Norway Open in Might, the place he will even face Magnus Carlsen.
‘MS Dhoni is like an emotion’: D Gukesh
Gukesh was just lately interviewed by RevSportz, the place he revealed that he’s a MS Dhoni fan. Opening up on his assist for the previous India cricketer, he mentioned, “I keep in mind after I was like 5 years previous, I used to be watching 2011 World Cup. The ultimate shot. It’s simply one thing. Additionally, for youths on the whole, Dhoni is like an emotion. Particularly me, coming from Chennai, he taking part in for CSK. So, from childhood, I admired him. Additionally, like, I can join with him on how he behaves on the sector, at all times composed, calm within the crucial conditions.”
“One thing that I attempt to do on the chess board as nicely. And just lately, additionally, (Novak) Djokovic. I actually admire him”, he additional added.
Gukesh additionally had Paddy Upton as his psychological conditioning coach for the World Championship. Upton has beforehand labored with India, together with Dhoni’s 2011 World Cup-winning staff. Upton revealed that Gukesh’s technique was to tire out Liren if obligatory, and to make the Chinese language GM create errors. “Yeah, we tried. I imply, while you play a World Championship and put together for 6-7 months for every kind of eventualities and their reactions. And we thought will probably be a good suggestion, with Ding not being at his best possible. We simply needed to maintain him on the board and lengthen the sport and let him make a mistake,” Gukesh mentioned.
“Particularly after his first few video games, the place he was struggling to remain on the board.”
