Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has clinched the title of India's top-ranked men's chess player after defeating world champion Ding Liren at the Tata Steel Masters.

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is the youngest Indian chess Grandmaster. He recently defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen. Speaking to Newsable, he talked on topics aplenty.

Here is the list of sportspersons who have been honoured with the Khel Ratna award since the awards were instituted in 1991–1992.

• Anand was routed in front of his home crowd in Chennai by Carlsen in 2013.
• In 2014 Anand emerged victorious in Candidates 2014 and quite rightfully challenged Carlsen.