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Chess Prodigy R Praggnanandhaa Picks His Favourite Cricketer
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa made the entire India proud as went as far as the final of the FIDE Chess World Cup. At the age of 18 years, Praggnanandhaa became the youngest Indian to have played in a Chess World Cup final, where he lost to World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in a tie-breaker. After Praggnanandhaa returned home, he received a grand welcome in Chennai and also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a medi interaction, Praggnanandhaa gave insights into his chat with PM Modi during the meeting.
Chess Prodigy R Praggnanandhaa Picks His Favourite Cricketer
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa made the entire India proud as went as far as the final of the FIDE Chess World Cup. At the age of 18 years, Praggnanandhaa became the youngest Indian to have played in a Chess World Cup final, where he lost to World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in a tie-breaker. After Praggnanandhaa returned home, he received a grand welcome in Chennai and also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a medi interaction, Praggnanandhaa gave insights into his chat with PM Modi during the meeting.
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Watch: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur felicitates India's Chess Prodigy R Praggnanandhaa
Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Friday felicitated the runner-up of International Chess Federation FIDE World Cup 2023 R Praggnanandhaa and his parents for his outstanding performance in the World Cup in New Delhi. Praggnanandhaa expressed his joy for the support he has got and said that this motivates him to work harder.
PM Narendra Modi Meets R Praggnanandhaa, Has A Special Message For Chess World Cup Hero
Chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has been dominating headlines since winning the silver medal at the Chess World Cup. Although he was defeated by the reigning World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the final of the competition, his impressive journey in the competition earned him a lot of praise. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the young chess grandmaster multiple times on social media during his time in the tournament and he met both Praggnanandhaa and his parents on Thursday. "It was a great honour to meet Hon'ble Prime Minister @narendramodi at his residence! Thank you sir for all the words of encouragement to me and my parents," Praggnanandhaa posted on X (formerly called Twitter).
PM Narendra Modi Meets R Praggnanandhaa, Has A Special Message For Chess World Cup Hero
Chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has been dominating headlines since winning the silver medal at the Chess World Cup. Although he was defeated by the reigning World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the final of the competition, his impressive journey in the competition earned him a lot of praise. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the young chess grandmaster multiple times on social media during his time in the tournament and he met both Praggnanandhaa and his parents on Thursday. "It was a great honour to meet Hon'ble Prime Minister @narendramodi at his residence! Thank you sir for all the words of encouragement to me and my parents," Praggnanandhaa posted on X (formerly called Twitter).
National Sports Day: PM Modi Pays Homage To Major Dhyan Chand, Greets Sportspersons
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to India's hockey legend Major Dyan Chand on the occasion of his 118th birth anniversary and the 12th National Sports Day on Monday. PM Modi took his X (formerly Twitter) handle to wish the Indian sportspersons in the special day of the National Sports Day. "On National Sports Day, my greetings to all sportspersons. India is proud of their contributions to the nation. I pay homage to Major Dhyan Chand Ji as well on his birth anniversary," PM Modi wrote.