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Once played by Vallabhbhai Patel, bridge seeks India’s ‘chess’ moment: 17-yo Anshul leads its revival

Once enjoyed by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, bridge has faded from India’s sporting landscape. Seventeen-year-old prodigy Anshul Bhatt hopes to change that. Inspired by Viswanathan Anand’s belief that bridge is where chess was two decades ago, Anshul is winning world titles, mentoring young players, conducting research, and building a movement to give the mind sport its long-awaited breakthrough in India.

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