RCB's Shreyanka Patil Swaps Cricket for Chess with American Gambits

• RCB Bar and Cafe hosted a 'Chess and Chill' event with American Gambits, blending sports camaraderie.
• RCB women's cricketer Shreyanka Patil played a chess match against American Gambits co-owner Prachura PP.
• Patil expressed nervousness but applied a "120%" effort, inspired by Virat Kohli, to the chess challenge.
• Shreyanka highlighted the growing recognition of sports beyond cricket in India, citing the "Gukesh effect" in chess.
• The event kicked off American Gambits' Global Chess League campaign, which features Hikaru Nakamura and D Gukesh.

Why It Matters: RCB's event highlights growing support for diverse sports beyond cricket in India.