R Ashwin Buys Chess Team: Viswanathan Anand, India's chess legend, has welcomed star India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to his sport in grand style. Notably, while Ashwin has no plans himself of playing professional chess but has ventured into the sport indirectly as he is now the owner of a chess franchise in a global competition. Notably, Ashwin, a veteran of 100 Test matches, purchashed stakes of the American Gambits, a new team that is set to take part in the Global Chess League which happens to be a join venture of the Tech Mahindra and the International Chess Federation.
Ashwin, a sporting icon himself, was given a stylish welcome by Anand another sporting icon of Chennai. Anand gave a welcome to Ashwin in Superstar Rajnikanth style.
"Congratulations @ashwinravi99 on your exciting new venture into the world of chess! As someone who has bowled out the best in cricket, I'm sure you'll bring the same competitive spirit to the Global Chess League with the American Gambits. May your rooks and bishops be as unstoppable as your off-spinners! Best of Luck in London! @GCLlive
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Vetri kodi kattu
Malaigalai muttumvarai muttu
Lathchiyam ettum varai ettu
Padaiyedu padaiyappa!" Anand wrote in his post for the 37-year-old.
Six Franchises To Compete In Second Edition Of The League
As many as six franchises were unveiled for the second edition of the competition which is happening in London from October 3 to October 12. Amrican Gambits, which Ashwin now co-owns along with Prachura PP and Venkat K Narayana will replace Chingari Gulf Titans.
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Alpine SG Pipers, PBG Alaskan Knights, Ganges Grandmasters, Triveni Continental Kings and Mumba Masters- the five other franchises- will all be returning for a second season.