R Praggnanandhaa’s historic Grand Chess Tour triumph has placed him at the centre of that change. The 21-year-old became the first Indian to win the GCT title after defeating Fabiano Caruana 15-13 in the final.
The 34-year-old had been named in Hampshire’s squad for their clash against Warwickshire as the county looked to strengthen its options for the final stretch of the season.
A review meeting in Mumbai is expected to bring together head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar, VVS Laxman, Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill and T20I captain Shreyas Iyer
This 25 year old Argentine World Cup winner has become the headline by signing a five-year contract, which will anchor him to the Ethad Stadiums until 2031.