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    'Historic win': Sachin Tendulkar hails Divya Deshmukh on winning India's first Women's WC
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    'Historic Win': Sachin Tendulkar Hails Divya Deshmukh On Winning India's First Women's WC

    By IANS News July 29, 2025 • 11:48 AM View: 538
    Congrats Divya Deshmukh: Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday congratulated Divya Deshmukh on becoming India's first FIDE Women's World Cup champion in Batumi, Georgia.

    The 19-year-old Divya stunned the chess world by winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025, becoming the first Indian woman to claim the prestigious title. In the all-Indian final, Divya defeated legendary compatriot Koneru Humpy 1.5–0.5 in the rapid tie-breaks on Monday to script a fairytale ending.

    Taking to X, Tendulkar wrote, "An all-Indian final. A historic win. Congrats Divya Deshmukh, India’s first Women’s World Cup Champion and newest Grandmaster. Full credit to Koneru Humpy for a thrilling contest yesterday!"

    TAGS Sachin Tendulkar Divya Deshmukh FIDE Women World Cup Koneru Humpy Congrats Divya Deshmukh World Cup Champion Dommaraju Gukesh FIDE World Champion Ding Liren
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