Watch: World champion D Gukesh performs chess with Ashwin at CSK’s den | Cricket Information – The Instances of India

NEW DELHI: Newly topped world chess champion D Gukesh acquired a hero’s welcome from Chennai Tremendous Kings on the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium forward of IPL 2025.
The 18-year-old chess prodigy not solely met the CSK squad but additionally shared a particular second with veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who’s making his much-anticipated return to the franchise after almost a decade.
On the MA Chidambaram Stadium, two masters of technique got here head to head as Ashwin met Gukesh.
The duo shared a heat dialog earlier than settling down for a pleasant sport of chess, drawing smiles and applause from these round.
Ashwin, recognized for his sharp cricketing thoughts, was clearly thrilled to have interaction with Gukesh, who was additionally offered with a CSK jersey.
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Gukesh, who turned the youngest world chess champion final yr after defeating China’s Ding Liren, has taken the chess world by storm.
Not solely did he break Garry Kasparov’s long-standing file, however he additionally turned solely the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to assert the world title.
Presently ranked World No. 3, Gukesh stands shoulder to shoulder with legends like Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura.
Lately, the Chennai native’s go to to Chepauk got here shortly after a deeply private journey to Tirumala Temple, the place he sought blessings and carried out conventional rituals. Grounded in his roots, Gukesh continues to mix humility with ambition.
Talking about his targets for 2025, Gukesh mentioned, “I’ve to maintain working exhausting. In 2025 there are numerous essential tournaments, so I’m specializing in that. I need to enhance in all codecs, and hopefully, sooner or later with God’s grace, good issues will occur.”