India, March 10 -- Pune's Tanaji Bhimaji Gargote, 43, has been crowned the Indian RummyGrandmaster (IRG) champion at the West Zone Finals of the SOG Grandmasters Series, South Asia's first-ever Mind Sports Championship. His remarkable consistency across all four rounds of intense competition secured his victory, standing out among the best strategic minds in the region.

The SOG Grandmasters Series has witnessed an overwhelming response, with over 150,000 online registrations across its three disciplines-Indian Chess Masters (ICM), Indian Rummy Grandmasters (IRG), and Indian Chess Masters for the Blind (ICMB). The West Zone Finals, held in Mumbai, were a grand affair, graced by Maharashtra's Information Technology and Cultural Minister As...