10 Indian teenagers who could become sporting greats in the future

6.SL Narayanan(Chess)

One of India’s rising stars on the chess circuit, SL Narayanan certainly provides the fraternity something to be hopeful about in the future.A late entrant into the sport, The 17-year-old clinched the National Junior title in the early parts of 2014 and within the space of 12 months, climbed the ladders very quickly, transitioning his way to become India’s 40th Grand Master.

He backed that effort with a third-place finish at the Philippine Open that helped him go beyond the 2500 rating. The early signs have been encouraging,whether he can keep this going will be the question to answer.