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Sports Minister felicitates chess GM Praggnanandhaa

Praggnanandhaa is part of 10-member Indian team that will compete at the continental event

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Anurag Thakur (right) felicitates Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa in New Delhi yesterday. Pic/PTI

Anurag Thakur (right) felicitates Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa in New Delhi yesterday. Pic/PTI

Buoyed by his World Cup silver medal, GM R Praggnanandhaa is confident of Indian team’s chances of winning gold at the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou.

India’s new chess sensation was felicitated by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur at his residence on Friday. Praggnanandhaa feels India has a “good chance” of winning gold at the Asian Games. Praggnanandhaa is part of 10-member Indian team that will compete at the continental event.

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