Interestingly, for both Praggnanandhaa and Carlsen, it was their maiden World Cup tournament with one winning and the other coming second.

Source: https://www.mangalorean.com/praggnanandhaa-keeps-indias-world-chess-title-hopes-alive/

The World Cup runner-up Praggnanandhaa secured two wins, but suffered a loss against India No 1 D Gukesh in the most-anticipated battle of the meet.

Source: https://sports.ndtv.com/chess/maxime-emerges-rapid-champion-pragg-ends-joint-third-in-tata-steel-chess-india-4369357

Yet, recognising his potential, he had been handed an invite to train under Kramnik in FranceтАЩs Chens Sur Leman along with D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Iniyan, Prithu Gupta and Leon Mendonca.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/inspired-by-kramnik-how-nagpur-teen-raunak-sadhwani-gave-up-cricket-to-become-indias-4th-youngest-chess-gm-8694934/