Indian 16-year-old stuns chess world champion Carlsen
NEW DELHI: Indian teenage chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa won praise Tuesday (Feb 22) for a stunning victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen in an online championship.
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"You've Made India Proud": Sachin Tendulkar Congratulates R Praggnanandhaa On Beating Magnus Carlsen
Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar on Monday congratulated 16-year-old Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa for defeating world champion, Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters - an online rapid chess competition. Tendulkar said Praggnanandhaa has made India proud and wished him a "successful" chess career ahead. "What a wonderful feeling it must be for Pragg. All of 16, and to have beaten the experienced & decorated Magnus Carlsen, and that too while playing black, is magical! Best wishes on a long & successful chess career ahead. You've made India proud," Tendulkar tweeted.
"You've Made India Proud": Sachin Tendulkar Congratulates R Praggnanandhaa On Beating Magnus Carlsen
Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar on Monday congratulated 16-year-old Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa for defeating world champion, Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters - an online rapid chess competition. Tendulkar said Praggnanandhaa has made India proud and wished him a "successful" chess career ahead. "What a wonderful feeling it must be for Pragg. All of 16, and to have beaten the experienced & decorated Magnus Carlsen, and that too while playing black, is magical! Best wishes on a long & successful chess career ahead. You've made India proud," Tendulkar tweeted.
I was just enjoying myself, says teen GM Praggnanandhaa after stunning World No. 1 Carlsen in Airthings Masters
R Praggnanandhaa stunned world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters online rapid chess tournament, becoming only the third from the country to clinch a victory over the Norwegian superstar. The 16-year old prodigy was hailed by many on the social media, including cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and All-India Chess Federation president Sanjay Kapoor, after he followed five-time former world champion Viswanathan Anand and P Harikrishna in getting the better of Carlsen, the 31-year-old who is also the reigning world champion.
Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Team India on winning T20I series against West Indies
Sachin Tendulkar lauded Team India for whitewashing West Indies in the three-match T20I series on Sunday. With the 17-run win in the third T20I, India won the three-match T20I series 3-0. Earlier, the Men in Blue had defeated West Indies 3-0 in the ODI series as well. India will next lock horns against Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I series, beginning Thursday. Taking to his Twitter, Sachin wrote, "Congratulations to #TeamIndia for another whitewash. Well played!"
Ranji Trophy: Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Bihar's Sakibul Gani for 'solid performance'
Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday congratulated Bihar batter Sakibul Gani for a "solid performance" in his debut Ranji Trophy match. Gani scripted history on Friday as he became the first player to score a triple-century on first-class debut. The batter achieved the feat in Bihar's ongoing Ranji Trophy Plate Group match against Mizoram here at Jadavpur University Campus 2nd Ground, Kolkata. Tendulkar praised Gani for his achievement. "Congratulations to Sakibul Gani for a solid performance in his debut Ranji Trophy match. Keep it up," the batting legend tweeted.
Ranji Trophy: Sachin Tendulkar Congratulates Record-Breaker Sakibul Gani
Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday congratulated Bihar batter Sakibul Gani for a "solid performance" in his debut Ranji Trophy match. Sakibul Gani scripted history on Friday as he became the first player to score a triple-century on first-class debut. The batter achieved the feat in the ongoing Ranji Trophy Plate Group match against Mizoram at Jadavpur University Campus 2nd Ground, Kolkata. Tendulkar praised Sakibul Gani for smashing the triple hundred in his debut Ranji Trophy match.
Want Arjun to have freedom to fall in love with cricket: Sachin Tendulkar on son's career
Sachin Tendulkar has opened up on why he doesn't go to see matches of Arjun, saying he wants his son to have the freedom of falling in love with the game. Arjun Tendulkar is currently a part of Mumbai's Ranji Trophy squad and he was even picked up by Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction for Rs 30 lakh. "Fathers and mothers, when they watch their children play, they get stressed and that's why I don't go and watch Arjun, because I want him to have that freedom to fall in love with cricket - to stay focused on what he wants to do, I don't go and watch him play," said Sachin during an episode of 'In-Depth with Graham'.