articles by PN Vishnu

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IPL Final 2023: CSK, the Kings of consistency who are on a roll this season

Win the IPL or not, CSK, once termed ‘Dad’s Army’, have once again proved that they are back among IPL’s elite (Not that they weren’t) and in some style.

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IPL 2023: Shubman Gill in a league of his own as he takes GT to second straight final

Gujarat Titans' Shubman Gill was an absolute beast following his 60-ball knock of 129 against Mumbai Indians on Friday. As if, he were in a league of his own.

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IPL 2023: Akash Madhwal steps up at the right occasion as MI see off LSG in Eliminator

Avoidable blunders, batters not turning up, Nicholas Pooran’s dismissal - there were several moments where LSG lost the plot to MI in IPL Eliminator on Wednesday.

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IPL 2023: Samson, Buttler's lack of form, questionable tactics - reasons behind Rajasthan Royals' inconsistent run

Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals had started the season brilliantly. But they've been pulled back by questionable decisions and misfiring batting.

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IPL 2023: With inputs from Virat Kohli, RCB's Sonu Yadav wants to become India’s best all-rounder

RCB's Sonu Yadav recently caught up with Firstpost, where he spoke on finally realising his dream to play for RCB, interactions with Virat Kohli, and more.

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IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans showcase dominance in win over Mumbai Indians

Check out photos from the IPL 2023 match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad.

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India vs Australia: Focus on middle-order batting as teams look to finetune ODI World Cup preparations

In the absence of the injured Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav will likely replace him, and look to replicate his success from the T20Is to the ODI format.

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Ranji Trophy: Batters put Karnataka in command against Uttarakhand; Punjab gain upper hand over Saurashtra

After bowling Jharkhand out for 173, Bengal were 238 for 5 at the end of the second day with a crucial 65-run first innings lead.

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India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: Bracewell’s aggressive knock, Pandya’s expensive figures and other talking points

Check where India went wrong despite the win in the first ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday

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Hockey World Cup 2023: India open account with 2-0 win over Spain in their opening Pool D match

Check out some photos from India's first match against Spain at the Hockey World Cup 2023.

Football

FIFA World Cup: Lautaro Martinez struggles as high-flying Argentina thrive in Qatar

Lautaro Martinez was on the teamsheet for Argentina's first two FIFA World Cup group games in Qatar.

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India vs New Zealand: 'India missed a trick', Twitterati react as Black Caps take 1-0 lead in ODI series

New Zealand defeated Ind by seven wickets in the first ODI in Auckland on Friday. Here's how Twitterati reacted.

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T20 World Cup: India missed the trick by not playing Yuzvendra Chahal in semi-final against England

Yuzvendra Chahal did not feature for India in a single match of the T20 World Cup, despite being in the squad.

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T20 World Cup: Australia stay alive in tournament with crucial win over Afghanistan

Check out photos from Australia's four-run win over Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup Super 12 match.

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Destined Tim David looks to take T20 World Cup by storm with Australia

With Singapore never having previously qualified for a men’s T20 World Cup and Tim David aligning with Australia as his cricketing nationality, the 26-year-old looks destined to play in his debut T20 World Cup.

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Dynamic Finn Allen adds new dimension to New Zealand setup as Kiwis aim for T20 World Cup glory Down Under

Finn Allen’s power-hitting abilities should certainly help New Zealand’s case in the 2022 T20 World Cup as last year's finalists hope to go one step further and win the elusive trophy.

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Fazalhaq Farooqi's time to shine at the big stage after overcoming difficulties in Afghanistan

Fazalhaq Farooqi, 22, is gearing up for his maiden ICC tournament, the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 that gets underway in Australia on 16 October.

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Umesh Yadav and India's need for speed

Umesh Yadav makes an unexpected to return to India's T20I squad for the upcoming series against Australia after COVID-19 ruled out Mohammed Shami. The experienced seamer can bowl at more than decent pace and has the ability to make early inroads.

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Asia Cup 2022 crucial for Virat Kohli, KL Rahul to help India gain confidence before T20 World Cup

There are a lot of factors in this India Asia Cup 2022 squad --- Virat Kohli’s run of form and his questions over consistency, and apart from that, Team India suffered a fresh blow in the form of a Jasprit Bumrah injury which kept him out of the Asia Cup.