“Ravichandran Ashwin Shares ‘Fanboy’ Moment with Chess Legend Viswanathan Anand”

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had a ‘fanboy’ moment as he met Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand on a flight. The duo, both hailing from Tamil Nadu, shared a special moment together. Anand, a five-time World Chess Champion, paved the way for chess in India as the country’s first grandmaster. Ashwin, known for his prowess in Test cricket, recently ventured into the world of chess as the co-owner of a franchise in the Global Chess League. Despite India’s recent Test series loss to New Zealand, Ashwin is gearing up for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia. The meeting between Ashwin and Anand highlights the camaraderie between two legends from different sporting realms.