New Delhi, July 28 -- President Droupadi Murmu applauded Divya Deshmukh, who has become the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women's World Cup.

Deshmukh conquers the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025. Divya created history as she became the first Indian to win the Women's World Cup 2025, beating Koneru Humpy with a score of 2.5-1.5 in the tie-breaks on Monday in Batumi.

In a post on X, President Murmu wrote," My heartiest congratulations to Divya Deshmukh who has become the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women's World Cup, that too, at a very young age of nineteen."

With this win, Divya not only claimed the World Cup crown but also fulfilled her final GM norm, officially becoming India's 88th Grandmaster.

President Murmu also praised ...