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Watch: As D Gukesh Becomes World Champion, Father's First Reaction Goes Viral

India's Grandmaster D Gukesh made the entire country proud as he became the youngest world chess champion on Thursday. At the age of 18, Gukesh defeated defending champion Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 by winning the 14th and last classical game of their World Championship tie in Singapore. The Indian has now dethroned Russian Grandmaster Garry Kasparov, who won the coveted title at the age of 22. Wishes from all over the world started pouring in for Gukesh but his victory became the biggest gift for his father, whose reaction went viral on social media.

D Gukesh Cries After Becoming Youngest-Ever World Chess Champ

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Thursday made history as he became the youngest-ever chess champion after beating Ding Liren of China in the decisive Game 14 of the World Championship 2024 in Singapore. With the game heading towards another draw, defending champions Ding hit the self-destruct button by moving his Rook adjacent to the King.

'Very Similar To Adam Gilchrist': Ex-Australia Skipper On Travis Head's Batting Style

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes left-handed batter Travis Head is well on his way to becoming one of the batting greats of the modern-day game. Head was named Player of the Match after scoring a stunning 140 off 141 balls to help Australia beat India by ten wickets in the day-night Test at the Adelaide Oval and help the hosts' level the five-match series at 1-1. Head has been India's nemesis over the last 18 months – making magnificent 163 in the 2023 World Test Championship final and a match-winning 137 in the ODI World Cup final later that year.

Shubman Gill Shares Team India's Message As Gukesh D Becomes Youngest World Chess Champion

Opener Shubman Gill on Friday congratulated D Gukesh on behalf of the Indian cricket team after the 18-year-old Grandmaster became the youngest ever world chess champion. Gukesh scripted history on Thursday when he dethroned China's Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 to grab the title in Singapore. "I want to congratulate D Gukesh on behalf of the entire Indian cricket team. To become the youngest World Chess Champion is a feat in itself," said Gill while addressing the media ahead of the third Test against Australia.

"I Had 11 Games...": What Viswanathan Anand Told D Gukesh After Game 1 Loss In World Chess Championship

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh etched his name in history books on Thursday, becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion. Gukesh, 18, beat defending champions Ding Liren of China in a thrilling decider in Singapore. Despite early setbacks, Gukesh held his nerves during the course of the 14-game tie and got a helping hand from Ding, who fumbled in the decisive 14th game after moving his Rook close to the King. Gukesh was quick to bounce on Ding's blunder, sparking wild celebrations in the Indian chess community.

"Little Bit Surprising": Viswanathan Anand On D Gukesh's Title Triumph To NDTV

India's sporting history witnessed a watershed moment on Thursday as Gukesh D became the youngest world champion in the history of chess. Gukesh defeated China's Ding Liren in the 14th and final round to etch his name in history. However, until the final moments of the game, it didn't look like Gukesh was going to clinch the title, with the game being deadlocked. However, a 'blunder' by Liren allowed Gukesh the opportunity to make the title his own. The manner in which the final concluded, however, left the great Viswanathan Anand surprised.

Ahead Of Brisbane Test vs India, Australia Skipper Pat Cummins Names "The Hardest Thing" In Cricket

Ahead of the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India at the Gabba, Australia skipper Pat Cummins said that its a matter of pride of winning a Test match on the Australian soil. The third Test of the series is set to begin on December 14 at the Brisbane Cricket Ground. Following a resounding 295-run defeat to the visitors at Perth's Optus Stadium--where standout performances from Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, and Yashasvi Jaiswal were on display--the hosts bounced back strongly.

'India's Future Is Bright': Garry Kasparov Reacts As D Gukesh Breaks His Record To Become Youngest World Chess Champion

Russian Grandmaster Garry Kasparov congratulated India's D Gukesh, who broke his record to become the youngest world chess champion on Thursday. Before Gukesh's feat on Thursday, Kasparov of Russia was the youngest world champion when he won the title at the age of 22, dethroning Anatoly Karpov in 1985. Gukesh, 18, defeated defending champion Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 by winning the 14th and last classical game of their World Championship tie in Singapore. Taking to social media platform X, Kasparov said Gukesh conquered the summit of world chess.

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Watch: As D Gukesh Becomes World Champion, Father's First Reaction Goes Viral

D Gukesh Cries After Becoming Youngest-Ever World Chess Champ

'Very Similar To Adam Gilchrist': Ex-Australia Skipper On Travis Head's Batting Style

Shubman Gill Shares Team India's Message As Gukesh D Becomes Youngest World Chess Champion

"I Had 11 Games...": What Viswanathan Anand Told D Gukesh After Game 1 Loss In World Chess Championship

"Little Bit Surprising": Viswanathan Anand On D Gukesh's Title Triumph To NDTV

Ahead Of Brisbane Test vs India, Australia Skipper Pat Cummins Names "The Hardest Thing" In Cricket

'India's Future Is Bright': Garry Kasparov Reacts As D Gukesh Breaks His Record To Become Youngest World Chess Champion