After returning to India, Divya Deshmukh spoke about her first coach, Rahul Joshi, and dedicated her GM title to him.

Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh triumphed over Koneru Humpy in the FIDE Women's World Cup final, becoming a world champion without feeling pressure. After prevailing in the tie-break, Divya hopes her victory will encourage more women to pursue chess in India.

In a recent interview with FIDE, India’s Divya Deshmukh revealed that the team behind her historic Women’s World Cup triumph comprises Hungarian GM Csaba Balogh and Indian GM Abhimanyu Puranik.