Celebrating India’s Historic Double Gold at Chess Olympiad: Champions Dance to Punjabi Song

India’s historic double gold at the 45th Chess Olympiad has not only made headlines but has also sparked celebrations across the country. A viral video showing the champions dancing to a Punjabi song has taken social media by storm, with industrialist Anand Mahindra sharing it online with the caption, “Victory is always communicated well in Punjabi!”

The video, which has garnered 98,600 views, captures the victorious team grooving to the popular Punjabi song Tunuk Tunuk shortly after their historic win. In the clip, the boys can be seen performing the bhangra step while the girls join in, adding to the celebratory atmosphere.

India made history on September 22 by clinching its first gold medals in both the men’s and women’s categories at the Chess Olympiad. The men’s team, consisting of Gukesh D, Praggnanandhaa R, and Arjun Erigaisi, secured key victories to claim the gold, while the women’s team, including Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal, and Tania Sachdev, also emerged victorious.

The viral video has been met with an outpouring of congratulations from fans and supporters, with many praising the team for their fantastic victory and celebratory spirit. One user even agreed with Mahindra, stating, “Absolutely, victory sings loudest in Punjabi, every win feels larger than life, echoing pride and triumph in every syllable.”

In addition to the dancing video, another clip capturing the team mimicking Rohit Sharma’s iconic stride while hoisting the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 trophy has also been circulating on social media, further adding to the celebratory mood following India’s historic triumph at the Chess Olympiad.