Pakistan Team's India Flag Gesture At Chess Olympiad 2024 Takes Internet By Storm

India's victorious campaign at the Chess Olympiad 2024 went down in history as one of the country's biggest sporting achievements. Both the men's women's teams claimed the top podium spots in their respective categories, earning a rare double for the nation. As Team India's celebratory videos surfaced on social media, one specific clip went viral. In the viral video, the members of Pakistan's team were seen holding India's flag, while standing with the members of the Indian team. The gesture from Pakistan's chess player has taken the social media by storm, with reactions coming in from both sides of the border.

Sporting encounters between the two countries often get extreme attention from fans. Be it cricket, hockey, tennis or other sports, fans get glued whenever the two countries square off on the sporting field. While affairs between the two countries aren't the healthiest, sport continues to transcend boundaries. 

Pakistani Chess Team with the Champions of Chess Olympiad 2024 - Team India!#chess #chessbaseindia #ChessOlympiad2024 #india pic.twitter.com/LHEveDvEOt

Earlier, a video showing Pakistan's hockey players holding China's flag during the Asian Champions Trophy final against India had gone viral on social media. The video had generated a negative sentiment on the internet, contrary to the chess incident where the sentiment, in general, has been a positive one. 

Earlier on Thursday, India's victorious teams met Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, following their success in Budapest.

In the Olympiad, D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, and R Praggnanandhaa delivered decisive wins in the men's final round against Slovenia. The women's team overcame Azerbaijan to bag the country's second gold medal in the event.

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