Gukesh D names MS Dhoni as favorite cricketer after historic chess championship win
Gukesh D, at 18, became the youngest world chess champion by defeating Ding Liren 7.5-6.5. He is only the second Indian to achieve this title, following Viswanathan Anand, and won INR 11.34 crore. In a recent video, Gukesh named MS Dhoni as his favorite cricketer, highlighting his admiration for both Dhoni and Novak Djokovic. Dhoni is celebrated for leading India to three ICC titles and remains a prominent figure in cricket. Gukesh's significant earnings will incur a tax of INR 4.67 crore, surpassing Dhoni's IPL 2025 salary of INR 4 crore.