Vishal Tiwari

1 week 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 week 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.

2 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

1 month ago | firstpost.com | Vishal Tiwari

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand: Jacob Duffy and Zakary Foulkes shared seven wickets as New Zealand bowled out Pakistan for 105 Sunday to win the fourth Twenty20 international by 115 runs and clinch victory in the five-match series with a game remaining. Duffy took 4-20 and Foulkes 3-25 as New Zealand’s pacers thrived in responsive conditions under the floodlights at Bay Oval and bowled out Pakistan in 16.2 overs.