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D Gukesh Emerges Victorious in 2024 FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh, aged 17 and hailing from Chennai, has made history by winning the 2024 FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto, Canada. This ac... Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh, aged 17 and hailing from Chennai, has made history by winning the 2024 FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto, Canada. This achievement makes him the youngest challenger ever for the World Chess Championship, surpassing Garry Kasparov's previous record. Gukesh, only the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to win the Candidates Tournament, scored 9 points out of 14 and is set to challenge the reigning World Champion, Ding Liren of China, in the upcoming World Chess Championship match. His victory signifies a significant milestone for Indian chess and highlights the promising talent within the country's young chess players.
Nat Sciver-Brunt of England Named Wisden's Top Women's Cricketer
Nat Sciver-Brunt made history by becoming the first English woman to be honored as Wisden's leading cricketer in the world for 2023. Her exceptional performance... Nat Sciver-Brunt made history by becoming the first English woman to be honored as Wisden's leading cricketer in the world for 2023. Her exceptional performance included hitting three ODI centuries in five innings and setting a new English record with a 66-ball hundred against Sri Lanka. As an accomplished all-rounder for the England women's cricket team, Sciver-Brunt has scored over 2500 ODI runs at an average above 40 and signed a lucrative Women's Premier League deal with Mumbai Indians, making her the highest-paid female team athlete in the UK. The Wisden awards also recognized Pat Cummins for his leadership in winning the World Test Championship and 50-over World Cup, while Sciver-Brunt's achievement adds an English name to the prestigious Women's Leading Cricketer in the World award.