Vishal Tiwari

3 weeks ago | firstpost.com | Vishal Tiwari

The second El Clasico of theIndian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) is set to take place this Sunday, 20 April, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This match will be huge for both teams, especially for MS Dhoni-led CSK, who are fighting to stay alive in the playoff race. All eyes will be on Dhoni, who is dealing with injury concerns, as he was seen limping upon arrival in Mumbai ahead of the much-anticipated game.

1 month ago | firstpost.com | Vishal Tiwari

World Chess Champion D Gukesh has opened up on the complexities that have made Freestyle Chess a formidable test even for an elite player like him. Speaking after a tough outing in the Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025, the 18-year-old highlighted why adapting to this unorthodox format has been a challenge for him. The Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess concluded this week, withMagnus Carlsen taking top prize.

1 month ago | firstpost.com | Vishal Tiwari

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the formation of a dedicated task forceto support displaced Afghan women cricketers, many of whom currently reside in exile in Australia. This initiative is being dubbed a major humanitarian gesture by the ICC under its new chairman, Jay Shah.

1 month ago | firstpost.com | Vishal Tiwari

MS Dhoni still gets the loudest cheers wherever he goes, but his performances on the field are just not the same anymore. InChennai Super Kings’ (CSK) 25-run loss to Delhi Capitals (DC), their third straight defeat inIPL 2025 season, Dhoni stayed not out on 30 from 26 balls, but his innings didn’t really help the team when they needed quick runs. The asking rate kept going up, even crossing 24 runs per over at one point, but Dhoni didn’t show the urgency or power-hitting he was once known for.

1 month ago | firstpost.com | Vishal Tiwari

In a remarkable turn of events, Shardul Thakur has transformed hisIPL 2025 journey from being unsold at the auction to becoming a pivotal force for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Thakur’s exceptional performance in a recent match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) not only secured a but also earned him the Purple Cap for being the leading wicket-taker of the tournament thus far.