<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Latest Cricket News 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Stay updated with the latest cricket news, scores, and updates from India🔥. Your go-to source for daily, current, and recent cricket news – SportsCafe⚡!</p>]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Latest Cricket News 2026</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:30:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/news" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:05:04 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[PM Modi to Meet Gold Medal-Winning Indian Team on This Date]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian team won the Asian Games cricket competition once again, a few days back. It has been reported that the Gold winning team will be meeting the Indian Prime Minister on 15 October. This gesture by the Indian PM has invited a lot of praises from the fans. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/11/pm-modi-to-meet-gold-medal-winning-indian-team-on-this-date?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/11/pm-modi-to-meet-gold-medal-winning-indian-team-on-this-date?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:05:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/pm-modi-indian-cricket-team-shreyas-iyer-asian-games-cricinfo.scorimg.jpg" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitter Reacts to Steve Smith Creating History Against South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Smith has created a record in the longest format of the game. He took three catches in the second innings of the game, overtaking Joe Root for the record of most catches in Tests. Fans on Twitter just can't stop praising the fielding skills of Smith in the game. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/11/twitter-reacts-to-steve-smith-creating-history-against-south-africa?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/11/twitter-reacts-to-steve-smith-creating-history-against-south-africa?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:01:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/steve-smith-joe-root-sa-vs-aus-cricinfo.scorimg.jpg" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ravichandran Smaran Continues to Impress With Bat Ahead of New Zealand Assignment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ravichandran Smaran has shown his impressive form yet again in the red ball format. Leading Karnataka, he was on the crease when the team stood at 22/4. Smaran went on to score 126 from that stage, as he waits for the India A series against New Zealand. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/11/ravichandran-smaran-continues-to-impress-with-bat-ahead-of-new-zealand-assignment?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/11/ravichandran-smaran-continues-to-impress-with-bat-ahead-of-new-zealand-assignment?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:56:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/ravichandran-smaran-ranji-trophy-cricinfo.scorimg.jpg" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mohammed Shami Knocks on Selectors’ Doors With Impressive Ranji Performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Shami has made a strong case for an international comeback. He returned to play for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy clash against Delhi. And in the first innings of the game, he finished with a four-wicket haul at an economy of less than 2. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/11/mohammed-shami-knocks-on-selectors-doors-with-impressive-ranji-performance?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/11/mohammed-shami-knocks-on-selectors-doors-with-impressive-ranji-performance?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:01:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/mohammed-shami-ranji-trophy-cricinfo.scorimg.jpg" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hasan Mahmud Ends Bangladesh’s Long Wait for a Test Hat-Trick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangladesh has seen history in the making, in the one off Test against Afghanistan. Till now, none of their bowlers has been able to take a hat-trick in the Test format. But Hasan Mahmud broke the jinx, as he took the first-ever hat-trick for them in the longest format. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/11/hasan-mahmud-ends-bangladeshs-long-wait-for-a-test-hat-trick?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/11/hasan-mahmud-ends-bangladeshs-long-wait-for-a-test-hat-trick?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:56:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/mohammed-shami-ben-vs-del-ranji-trophy-cricinfo.scorimg.jpg" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitter Reacts as Ruturaj Gaikwad Fails Again in Australia A ODI Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruturaj Gaikwad has once again failed to register a big score for India A in the series against Australia A. In the third ODI against them, he was only able to post 33 runs for the team, ending the series with 60 runs in three games. Fans on Twitter have started to make memes on the same. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/11/twitter-reacts-as-ruturaj-gaikwad-fails-again-in-australia-a-odi-series?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/11/twitter-reacts-as-ruturaj-gaikwad-fails-again-in-australia-a-odi-series?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:41:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/ruturaj-gaikwad-ind-a-vs-aus-a-cricinfo.scorimg.jpg" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Simulation | IND vs WI | India Beat West Indies by 13 Runs as Kuldeep Yadav Shines in T20I]]></title><description><![CDATA[India took the series lead to 2-1 by defeating West Indies in the third T20I at Holkar Stadium. The team started off by posting 174 runs on the board, following which Kuldeep Yadav took crucial wickets in the middle overs to detail West Indies in the chase. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/11/ai-simulation-ind-vs-wi-india-beat-west-indies-by-13-runs-as-kuldeep-yadav-shines-in-t-20-i?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/11/ai-simulation-ind-vs-wi-india-beat-west-indies-by-13-runs-as-kuldeep-yadav-shines-in-t-20-i?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:34:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/ind-vs-wi-kuldeep-yadav-ishan-kishan-cricinfo.scorimg.jpg" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal Suffer Early Setbacks in Ranji Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal had a bad start to the Ranji Trophy campaign. Preparing for the Tests against New Zealand, they made themselves available for the Ranji Trophy. But Jaiswal got dismissed for a duck while Rahul lost his wicket after scoring 4 runs. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/11/kl-rahul-yashasvi-jaiswal-suffer-early-setbacks-in-ranji-trophy?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/11/kl-rahul-yashasvi-jaiswal-suffer-early-setbacks-in-ranji-trophy?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:30:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/kl-rahul-yashasvi-jaiswal-ranji-trophy-cricinfo.scorimg.jpg" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matt Renshaw Leads Australia’s Fightback With Brilliant Century in Durban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Renshaw has led Australia's batting line-up even in the challenging South African pitches. He came to bat when the team stood at the score of 84/4, and even went on to smash a century. This was his first ton since 2017, as he helped Australia by preventing a collapse. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/10/matt-renshaw-leads-australias-fightback-with-brilliant-century-in-durban?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/10/matt-renshaw-leads-australias-fightback-with-brilliant-century-in-durban?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:50:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/matt-renshaw-sa-vs-aus-cricinfo.scorimg.jpg" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BCCI Plans Grand Celebration for IPL’s 20th Edition in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BCCI has now started to make preparations for the 20th edition of the Indian Premier League. Reports suggest that the franchise owners, team CEOs, and state associations have been invited for a meeting. This meeting will help to know about the issues and lessons from the previous seasons. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/10/bcci-plans-grand-celebration-for-ipls-20th-edition-in-2027?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/10/bcci-plans-grand-celebration-for-ipls-20th-edition-in-2027?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:46:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/bcci-ipl-ipl-2027-x.scorimg.jpg" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitter Erupts as Shai Hope Copies Shubman Gill’s ‘406? Cool’ Caption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shai Hope and Shubman Gill have taken jibes at each other now. After India won the 2nd ODI chasing down a target of 406, Gill posted a photo with the caption, ‘406? Cool.’ Shai Hope replied to the same with his own post, when he helped West Indies to chase down 250. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/10/twitter-erupts-as-shai-hope-copies-shubman-gills-406-cool-caption?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/10/twitter-erupts-as-shai-hope-copies-shubman-gills-406-cool-caption?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:43:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/ind-vs-wi-shai-hope-shubman-gill-cricinfo.scorimg.jpg" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mohammed Shami Shares His Views on Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s India Recall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bhuvneshwar Kumar received his comeback call to the Indian team a few days back. This also raised calls on the internet for Mohammed Shami to be picked in the team. Ahead of the Ranji Trophy, Shami has reacted to Bhuvneshwar making his return to the Indian team. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/10/mohammed-shami-shares-his-views-on-bhuvneshwar-kumars-india-recall?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/10/mohammed-shami-shares-his-views-on-bhuvneshwar-kumars-india-recall?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:31:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/mohammed-shami-bhuvneshwar-kumar-nz-vs-ind-x.scorimg.jpg" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand Suffer Major Injury Blow as Will O’Rourke Misses India Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand has suffered another major injury blow ahead of the series against India. Will O’Rourke was going through rehabilitation following the left hamstring injury he suffered. Now he will be missing out on the Tests against India to prioritise the series against Australia. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/10/new-zealand-suffer-major-injury-blow-as-will-orourke-misses-india-series?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/10/new-zealand-suffer-major-injury-blow-as-will-orourke-misses-india-series?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:27:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/nz-vs-ind-will-orourke-cricinfo.scorimg.jpg" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSK End Michael Hussey’s Eight-Year Stint as Batting Coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chennai Super Kings has made another change in its coaching staff. Michael Hussey is reported to have parted ways with the team, leaving them without a batting coach. He has been working with the team over the last eight years. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/10/csk-end-michael-husseys-eight-year-stint-as-batting-coach?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/10/csk-end-michael-husseys-eight-year-stint-as-batting-coach?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:22:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/michael-hussey-james-foster-chennai-super-kings-cricinfo.scorimg.jpg" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gautam Gambhir Calls for Balanced Wickets After India’s T20I Defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gautam Gambhir was unhappy when the Indian team lost the second T20I against the West Indies. Losing the game while posting a total of 249 shows the issues with the pitch conditions. The Indian coach has now called for having more balanced wickets in the game. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/10/gautam-gambhir-calls-for-balanced-wickets-after-indias-t-20-i-defeat?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/10/gautam-gambhir-calls-for-balanced-wickets-after-indias-t-20-i-defeat?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:19:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/gautam-gambhir-ind-vs-wi-cricinfo.scorimg.jpg" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Update as India-Sri Lanka First ODI Gets New Venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first ODI between India and Sri Lanka was scheduled to be played in Delhi. However, the venue will be going through renovation works, which would make it unavailable for the first game. At the same time, reports suggest that the first game has now been shifted to Ahmedabad.  ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/10/major-update-as-india-sri-lanka-first-odi-gets-new-venue?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/10/major-update-as-india-sri-lanka-first-odi-gets-new-venue?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:49:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/ind-vs-sl-arun-jaitley-stadium-narendra-modi-stadium-the-indian-express.scorimg.png" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shane Watson Points Out Gautam Gambhir’s Biggest Problem as India Coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gautam Gambhir has given the required results to the Indian team as the Head Coach. But the results have been quite inconsistent for the team across different formats of the game. Shane Watson has pointed out the major reason for the same, as he slams the team changes. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/09/shane-watson-points-out-gautam-gambhirs-biggest-problem-as-india-coach?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/09/shane-watson-points-out-gautam-gambhirs-biggest-problem-as-india-coach?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:46:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/shane_watson_gautam_gambhir_biggest_problem_india_coach_cricinfo.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian Openers Fail to Deliver as South Africa Strike Early, Twitter Reacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first Test against South Africa has exposed the batting woes of the Australian team yet again. Nic Maddinson got out for a duck, while Travis Head lost his wicket after scoring 9 runs. The troubles for the team to find a stable opening stand continues. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/09/australian-openers-fail-to-deliver-as-south-africa-strike-early-twitter-reacts?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/09/australian-openers-fail-to-deliver-as-south-africa-strike-early-twitter-reacts?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:46:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/australian_openers_fail_south_africa_strike_early_twitter_cricinfo.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitter Erupts as David Warner Chooses MS Dhoni Over Adam Gilchrist]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Warner went through a rapid fire, where he had to choose his best wicket-keeper. Among the names of the greatest in the game, he decided to stick with one. He picked Dhoni as the greatest wicket-keeper in the game, over Adam Gilchrist. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/09/twitter-erupts-as-david-warner-chooses-ms-dhoni-over-adam-gilchrist?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/09/twitter-erupts-as-david-warner-chooses-ms-dhoni-over-adam-gilchrist?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:38:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/david_warner_chooses_ms_dhoni_over_gilchrist_twitter_cricinfo.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Simulation | IND vs WI | India Beat West Indies by 18 Runs to Take 2-0 Series Lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[India defeated West Indies by 18 runs in a thrilling match at Ranchi to take 2-0 lead in the series. Batting first, the team managed to post 169 runs on the board. Later, Axar Patel helped India to win the game by restricting West Indies to just 151. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/09/ai-simulation-ind-vs-wi-india-beat-west-indies-by-18-runs-to-take-2-0-series-lead?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/09/ai-simulation-ind-vs-wi-india-beat-west-indies-by-18-runs-to-take-2-0-series-lead?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:33:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/india_beat_west_indies_18_runs_2_0_series_lead_cricinfo.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rajat Patidar Strengthens India Comeback Bid With Back-to-Back Fifties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian selectors will now be having their eyes on Rajat Patidar. Playing for India A in the series against Australia A, he has managed to score consecutive half-centuries. And this has come at a time when players such as Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan, and Ruturaj Gaikwad failed to perform.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/09/rajat-patidar-strengthens-india-comeback-bid-with-back-to-back-fifties?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/09/rajat-patidar-strengthens-india-comeback-bid-with-back-to-back-fifties?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:22:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/rajat_patidar_strengthens_india_comeback_bid_with_back_to_back_fifties.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Are Fans Missing? Empty Stadiums Raise Questions at Durban Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Test match between Australia and South Africa has drawn a lot of attention. Visuals show that fans have not visited the venue to attend the game, as the Durban Stadium remains empty. This raises questions on the game's popularity in the nation which will be hosting the World Cup next year.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/09/why-are-fans-missing-empty-stadiums-raise-questions-at-durban-test?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/09/why-are-fans-missing-empty-stadiums-raise-questions-at-durban-test?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:18:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/why_are_fans_missing_empty_stadiums_raise_questions_at_durban_test.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sitanshu Kotak Explains Why Bhuvneshwar Kumar Deserves India Comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bhuvneshwar Kumar has made his comeback to the Indian team after four years. He will be available for the lineup in the T20I series against New Zealand, starting later this month. India's batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, talked about his comeback in a recent interview.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/09/sitanshu-kotak-explains-why-bhuvneshwar-kumar-deserves-india-comeback?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/09/sitanshu-kotak-explains-why-bhuvneshwar-kumar-deserves-india-comeback?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:20:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/sitanshu_kotak_explains_why_bhuvneshwar_kumar_deserves_india_comeback.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Injury Setback for New Zealand Before India T20I Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand has suffered a double injury blow ahead of the T20I series against India. Mark Chapman and Zak Foulkes have been ruled out of the series due to their injuries. At the same time, Josh Clarkson and Blair Tickner have been named as their replacements in the team.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/09/major-injury-setback-for-new-zealand-before-india-t-20-i-series?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/09/major-injury-setback-for-new-zealand-before-india-t-20-i-series?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:12:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/major_injury_setback_for_new_zealand_before_india_t20i_series.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kagiso Rabada to Miss First Test Against Australia After Injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kagiso Rabada won't be available for South Africa in the first Test against Australia. As the series starts tomorrow, the Proteas have been dealt with a major blow due to his unavailability. It has been reported that Anrich Nortje will be playing in this game. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/08/kagiso-rabada-to-miss-first-test-against-australia-after-injury?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/08/kagiso-rabada-to-miss-first-test-against-australia-after-injury?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:11:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/kagiso_rabada_miss_first_test_australia_injury_cricinfo.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Shake-Up at Punjab Kings as Two Coaches Step Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Punjab Kings have gone through a massive change in its coaching staff. Their fast bowling coach and batting coach have stepped down from their respective positions. It is reported that Ricky Ponting will be giving the new appointments for the team soon. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/08/major-shake-up-at-punjab-kings-as-two-coaches-step-down?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/08/major-shake-up-at-punjab-kings-as-two-coaches-step-down?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:09:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/punjab_kings_two_coaches_step_down_cricinfo.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ayush Mhatre Opens Up on the Lessons He Learned From MS Dhoni]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ayush Mhatre was present in a press conference ahead of the Ranji Trophy. He talked about the lessons he had learnt from Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and how the Indian legend taught him to remain calm in situations. Mhatre plays professional cricket for the first time since the IPL.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/08/ayush-mhatre-opens-up-on-the-lessons-he-learned-from-ms-dhoni?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/08/ayush-mhatre-opens-up-on-the-lessons-he-learned-from-ms-dhoni?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:54:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/ayush_mhatre_opens_up_on_the_lessons_he_learned_from_ms_dhoni.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AB de Villiers Calls Current Virat Kohli Better Than His 2016 Peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[AB de Villiers has made a huge statement on Virat Kohli. As the King continues to do well in the ODIs, he has been performing in a whole different way. AB responded by calling this version of Virat better than the peak we all witnessed in 2016.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/08/ab-de-villiers-calls-current-virat-kohli-better-than-his-2016-peak?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/08/ab-de-villiers-calls-current-virat-kohli-better-than-his-2016-peak?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:51:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/ab_de_villiers_calls_current_virat_kohli_better_than_his_2016_peak.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitter Reacts to Ravindra Jadeja’s Cheeky BCCI Selector Question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ravindra Jadeja seems interested to be the Chief Selector of the Indian team. He responded to BCCI's application of Chief Selector via his official Twitter handle, asking about the procedure. This reminded fans of the time when he was actually active on Twitter years back.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/08/twitter-reacts-to-ravindra-jadejas-cheeky-bcci-selector-question?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/08/twitter-reacts-to-ravindra-jadejas-cheeky-bcci-selector-question?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:10:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/twitter_reacts_to_ravindra_jadejas_cheeky_bcci_selector_question.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Khawaja Meets Cummins as Sandpapergate Secrets Emerge in New Book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Usman Khawaja is about to release his new book named Sabr. In this book, there is a chapter dedicated to the famous Sandpapergate Scandal, which took place in 2018. Reports suggest that Khawaja has met Cummins to discuss the things which have been included in the same. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/08/khawaja-meets-cummins-as-sandpapergate-secrets-emerge-in-new-book?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/oct/08/khawaja-meets-cummins-as-sandpapergate-secrets-emerge-in-new-book?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:02:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/khawaja_meets_cummins_sandpapergate_secrets_new_book_cricinfo.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item></channel></rss>