Overview
- ESPN India cited a relentless run of results in selecting the 19-year-old as its top honoree for 2025.
- She captured the Women’s World Cup in July as the 15th seed, beating Zhu Jiner, Harika Dronavalli and Tan Zhongyi before defeating Koneru Humpy in the final.
- By rule, the World Cup victory automatically granted her the Grandmaster title without the usual three norms.
- Earlier in the year she upset world No. 1 Hou Yifan and earned individual bronze, with India taking team silver in rapid and bronze in blitz at the World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships.
- Following the World Cup she entered open events and drew reigning open world champion D Gukesh at the FIDE Grand Swiss after pressing for a win.