Youngest world champion in the history of chess D Gukesh has set his sights on new goals in 2025. Gukesh had a terrific 2024 after winning the world championships and then the Khel Ratna Award.

D Gukesh, fresh from his World Championship win and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, is gearing up for the challenging 2025 chess season. With major tournaments like Tata Steel coming up, he aims to continuously improve and meet his high self-expectations.

Indian chess prodigy, D Gukesh, has been chosen for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the awardees. Gukesh will be one of four athletes,

This remarkable achievement will see Gukesh break the record currently held by Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra, who received the award at the age of 19.

Manu Bhaker , the double Olympic medalist and world chess champion D Gukesh will be awarded the coveted Khel Ratna award on January 17. They will be joined by the Indian men's hockey team skipper Harmanpreet Singh and Paralympian Praveen Kumar in the prestigious honor.

With a packed calendar ahead, including the upcoming Tata Steel tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, Gukesh is gearing up to push his limits and continue his quest for excellence. Despite the overwhelming recognition,