MS Dhoni’s 2011 World Cup Six Still Lives in My Mind: D Gukesh

MS Dhoni’s 2011 World Cup Six Still Lives in My Mind: D Gukesh

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The current world chess champion and the youngest to achieve this honor, D Gukesh is one of the most well-known figures in India at present. The GM defeated Ding Liren in December of the previous year to become the youngest world chess champion, making history and earning national hero status.

Little information is available about the young chess prodigy, who is said to be an introvert. He recently participated in the Paris Freestyle Grand Slam event, where he did not advance to the playoff rounds. He will soon compete in the upcoming Norway Open in May, where he is set to face Magnus Carlsen.

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‘MS Dhoni is like an emotion’: D Gukesh

Gukesh was recently interviewed by RevSportz, where he disclosed that he is a fan of MS Dhoni. Speaking about his admiration for the former Indian cricketer, he mentioned, “I remember when I was about five years old, I was watching the 2011 World Cup. The final shot. It is just something. Additionally, for children in general, Dhoni is like an emotion. Especially for me, being from Chennai, him playing for CSK. So, from my childhood, I have looked up to him. Also, I feel I can relate to him in how he acts on the field, remaining composed and calm during critical situations. ”

“Something that I try to do on the chessboard as well. And recently, I’ve also admired (Novak) Djokovic,” he added.

Gukesh also had Paddy Upton as his mental conditioning coach for the World Championship. Upton has previously worked with India, including Dhoni’s 2011 World Cup-winning team. Upton stated that Gukesh’s strategy was to exhaust Liren if needed, and to force the Chinese GM into making errors. “Yes, we tried. I mean, when you compete in a World Championship and prepare for 6-7 months for various scenarios and their responses. We believed it would be wise, with Ding not being at his peak. Our goal was to keep him at the board and extend the game, allowing him to make a mistake,” Gukesh remarked.

“Especially following his initial games, where he was having difficulty staying at the board. ”

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