Chess | The banana survives in Batumi; India gets its first-ever Women’s World Cup champion in Divya Deshmukh

In a historic win at Batumi, Georgia, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh clinched India’s first-ever Women’s World Cup chess title, defeating Grandmaster Koneru Humpy. The intense final saw Divya, playing with black pieces, triumph in a rapid tie-break. Amidst the drama, an untouched banana served as her quirky companion, a constant presence throughout her victorious journey.