<?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[Mahela Jayawardene News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Mahela Jayawardene. All the latest 2026 Cricket articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Mahela Jayawardene News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:02:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/player/mahela_jayawardene" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:32:02 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[Mahela Jayawardene’s Honest Take on MI’s 5-Year Title Drought Goes Viral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbai Indians surely have been one of the most dominant teams in the IPL. But recently, the team has struggled to secure wins in the tournament, with their last title coming in 2020. When asked about the same, Mahela Jayawardene gave one of the finest answers to ever exist. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/apr/03/mahela-jayawardenes-honest-take-on-mis-5-year-title-drought-goes-viral?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/apr/03/mahela-jayawardenes-honest-take-on-mis-5-year-title-drought-goes-viral?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:32:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/mahela_jayawardene_mi_5_year_title_drought_espncricinfo.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Head Coaches of All IPL Teams for Next Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the IPL teams have announced their head coaches for the upcoming edition. This makes it even more thrilling for the fans, as the IPL 2026 auction comes closer. Which team will be able to use the experience of their Head Coach to clinch the title this time?]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/19/meet-the-head-coaches-of-all-ipl-teams-for-next-season?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/19/meet-the-head-coaches-of-all-ipl-teams-for-next-season?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:05:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/meet_the_head_coaches_of_all_ipl_teams_for_next_season.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa tour of Zimbabwe 2025 | Wiaan Mulder scores triple century against Zimbabwe]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa star all-rounder and stand-in skipper Wiaan Mulder entered the record books as he achieved the highest score for a South African batter in Test cricket. While the Proteas declared on a total of 626-5, Mulder remained unbeaten on 367 off just 334 deliveries on day two.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/jul/07/mulder-enters-the-elite-with-triple-century-against-zimbabwe?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/jul/07/mulder-enters-the-elite-with-triple-century-against-zimbabwe?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:51:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/wian_mulder_sa.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mumbai Indians bring back Mahela Jayawardene as head coach for IPL 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Sri Lankan cricket legend Mahela Jayawardene has been brought back by Mumbai Indians as their head coach for the upcoming IPL season next year. Jayawardene previously held the same role from 2017 to 2022 when Mumbai had a successful period and clinched the IPL title three times.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/oct/13/mumbai-indians-bring-back-mahela-jayawardene-as-head-coach-for-ipl-2025?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/oct/13/mumbai-indians-bring-back-mahela-jayawardene-as-head-coach-for-ipl-2025?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Debayan Sinha]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2024 11:30:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/1669986213741_Mahela-Jayawardene-1000x1000.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2022 | Not having in-form Ravindra Jadeja will be a massive loss for India, reckons Mahela Jayawardene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahela Jayawardene believes Ravindra Jadeja, who sustained an injury during the Asia Cup that forced him to be ruled out of the T20 World Cup, will be missed in the forthcoming mega event. Jayawardene also feels Jadeja's absence will force the Men in Blue to rethink their strategy.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/sep/18/t-20-world-cup-2022-not-having-in-form-ravindra-jadeja-will-be-a-massive-loss-for-india-reckons-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/sep/18/t-20-world-cup-2022-not-having-in-form-ravindra-jadeja-will-be-a-massive-loss-for-india-reckons-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2022 06:49:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/ravindra_jadeja_2nd_t20i_england.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sri Lanka have to play with the attitude of going all the way and winning World Cup, believes Mahela Jayawardene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahela Jayawardene has pipped Sri Lanka as potential contenders for the upcoming World T20, stating the Asian outfit has to believe they can end up with their hands on the trophy. He highlighted their performances in previous tournaments before admitting the first few matches will play a key role.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/sep/15/sri-lanka-have-to-play-with-the-attitude-of-going-all-the-way-and-winning-the-world-cup-believes-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/sep/15/sri-lanka-have-to-play-with-the-attitude-of-going-all-the-way-and-winning-the-world-cup-believes-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:31:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/mahela%20jayawardene.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahela Jayawardene and Zaheer Khan elevated to global heads of Mumbai Indian's cricket setup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbai Indian's backroom duo of Mahela Jayawardene and Zaheer Khan will now have extended responsibilities after they were promoted to global roles with the franchise. They will now also be responsible for overseeing things for the recently formed sister clubs in South Africa and the UAE.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/sep/14/mahela-jayawardene-and-zaheer-khan-elevated-to-global-heads-of-mumbai-indians-cricket-setup?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/sep/14/mahela-jayawardene-and-zaheer-khan-elevated-to-global-heads-of-mumbai-indians-cricket-setup?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 07:31:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/zaheer_khan.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Would put my money on Babar Azam to dethrone Joe Root in Tests, remarks Mahela Jayawardena]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahela Jayawardena believes Babar Azam has the opportunity to topple Joe Root as the best Test batsman in the coming days. Jayawardena has also labelled Babar as a 'naturally gifted player' and has further added his recent rise across all three formats will push him to get even better.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/aug/12/would-put-my-money-on-babar-azam-to-dethrone-joe-root-in-tests-remarks-mahela-jayawardena?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/aug/12/would-put-my-money-on-babar-azam-to-dethrone-joe-root-in-tests-remarks-mahela-jayawardena?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:23:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y10/articles/Cricket_1/babar_azam_pakistan_cricket_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahela Jayawardena expresses concern over Virat Kohli, KL Rahul's inclusion in Asia Cup squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahela Jayawardena has highlighted the flip side of the coin with regards to KL Rahul and Virat Kohli's inclusion in India's Asia Cup squad. While Rahul was attributed with low match fitness, Kohli's lacking-form was also indicated by the veteran albeit he expressed confidence in his abilities.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/aug/10/mahela-jayawardena-expresses-concern-over-virat-kohli-kl-rahuls-inclusion-in-asia-cup-squad?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/aug/10/mahela-jayawardena-expresses-concern-over-virat-kohli-kl-rahuls-inclusion-in-asia-cup-squad?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:44:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/mahela%20jayawardene.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2022 | Mumbai Indians’ environment is extremely beneficial for growth, reveals Daniel Sams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbai Indians all-rounder Daniel Sams has revealed that the environment amongst the team is very helpful for a player’s growth. Citing the reason behind the statement, Sams said that the conversations with coaches Mahela Jayawardene and Shane Bond are always helpful to improve the game.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jun/01/ipl-2022-mumbai-indians-environment-is-extremely-beneficial-for-growth-reveals-daniel-sams?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jun/01/ipl-2022-mumbai-indians-environment-is-extremely-beneficial-for-growth-reveals-daniel-sams?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:10:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/daniel_sams_ipl_2022.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2022 | We haven't played good cricket, states MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbai Indians have had a torrid time in IPL 2022 as they are at the bottom of the points table with just one game left which will be against Delhi Capitals. MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene talked about his Mumbai's form this season and said that he was disappointed with the way they played.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/may/20/ipl-2022-we-havent-played-good-cricket-states-mi-head-coach-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/may/20/ipl-2022-we-havent-played-good-cricket-states-mi-head-coach-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 10:36:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/mahela_jayawardene_MI_IPL.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Stokes is a brilliant competitor and a different beast altogether, says Mahela Jayawardene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lankan legend Mahela Jayawardene has proclaimed that Ben Stokes will be a ‘brilliant’ captain for England as he has always been a ‘brilliant competitor and a different beast altogether.’ The England and Walkes Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday appointed Stokes for the post to replace Joe Root. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/apr/28/ben-stokes-is-a-brilliant-competitor-and-a-different-beast-altogether-says-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/apr/28/ben-stokes-is-a-brilliant-competitor-and-a-different-beast-altogether-says-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:20:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y10/articles/Cricket_1/ben%20stokes.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2022 | Never an option for anyone to intervene field for over-the-waist no-ball appeals, reckons Mahela Jayawardene]]></title><description><![CDATA[MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene believes there should be a discussion between on-field umpires and TV umpires for over-the-waist no-balls, but the players, as well as the support staff’s interventions, have never been an option. Jayawardene also added Pravin Amre’s intervention was 'disappointing.']]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/apr/27/ipl-2022-never-an-option-for-anyone-to-intervene-field-for-over-the-waist-no-ball-appeals-reckons-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/apr/27/ipl-2022-never-an-option-for-anyone-to-intervene-field-for-over-the-waist-no-ball-appeals-reckons-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:22:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/pravin_amre_nitin_menon_2022_ipl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2022 | There's no better person than Suryakumar Yadav to finish a game off, says Mahela Jayawardene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbai Indians are having one of the worst ever seasons in the Indian Premier League after losing five consecutive games as they glare at the possibility of being eliminated. However, Suryakumar Yadav's form is the only silver-lining for them and MI coach Mahela Jayawardene praised the batter. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/apr/14/ipl-2022-theres-no-better-person-than-suryakumar-yadav-to-finish-a-game-off-says-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/apr/14/ipl-2022-theres-no-better-person-than-suryakumar-yadav-to-finish-a-game-off-says-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:43:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Suryakumar_Yadav_MI_IPL_2022.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2022 | I am not concerned about Rohit Sharma's form, says MI coach Mahela Jayawardene]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's Indian Premier League has witnessed Mumbai Indians face defeat in 5 consecutive games which is a very rare sight for the 5-time champions. Their skipper Rohit Sharma too has not been able to score big runs with the bat which could be a cause of concern for the team management.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/apr/14/ipl-2022-i-am-not-concerned-about-rohit-sharmas-form-says-mi-coach-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/apr/14/ipl-2022-i-am-not-concerned-about-rohit-sharmas-form-says-mi-coach-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:14:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Rohit_Sharma_toss_mi_vs_kkr_ipl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2022 | We have not been ruthless enough to close games off, feels MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene feels that they need to adopt a ruthless attitude to finish off games in the upcoming fixtures in IPL 2022 after losing to KKR by five wickets. The five-time IPL champions have endured a poor start to the ongoing season, losing three games on the trot.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/apr/07/ipl-2022-we-have-not-been-ruthless-enough-to-close-games-off-feels-mi-head-coach-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/apr/07/ipl-2022-we-have-not-been-ruthless-enough-to-close-games-off-feels-mi-head-coach-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:38:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Mahela%20Jayawardene%20MI.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ZIM vs SL | Zimbabwe to tour Sri Lanka for three-match ODI series in January 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zimbabwe are scheduled to tour Sri Lanka for a three match ODI series starting from January 16, 2022 as announced by Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday. The three one dayers will be played on January 16, 18 and 21 behind closed doors at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. 
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/dec/28/zim-vs-sl-zimbabwe-to-tour-sri-lanka-for-three-match-odi-series-in-january-2022?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/dec/28/zim-vs-sl-zimbabwe-to-tour-sri-lanka-for-three-match-odi-series-in-january-2022?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 11:05:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/SRI%20vs%20ZIM.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was lost and disappointed after being excluded from India squad for Australia tour in 2020, reveals Suryakumar Yadav]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suryakumar Yadav has revealed that he was lost and disappointed after being axed from the India squad for the Australia tour in 2020. Suryakumar further added that he expected India call-up much earlier as he performed well in domestic cricket, and for his IPL franchise in the 2019 and 2020 seasons.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/dec/14/was-lost-and-disappointed-after-being-excluded-from-india-squad-for-australia-tour-in-2020-reveals-suryakumar-yadav?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/dec/14/was-lost-and-disappointed-after-being-excluded-from-india-squad-for-australia-tour-in-2020-reveals-suryakumar-yadav?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 08:16:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/suryakumar_yadav_ind_icc_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sri Lanka appoints Mahela Jayawardene as a consultant coach for a year from January 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka has appointed Mahela Jayawardene as a consultant coach of the senior national team for a year from January 2022 for a one-year period. Jayawardene has revealed that his main role will be supporting team of national coaches and support staff in terms of preparation and strategic thinking. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/dec/13/sri-lanka-appoints-mahela-jayawardene-as-a-consultant-coach-for-a-year-from-january-2022?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/dec/13/sri-lanka-appoints-mahela-jayawardene-as-a-consultant-coach-for-a-year-from-january-2022?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:45:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/mahela%20jayawardene.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | Rohit Sharma should have opened against New Zealand, asserts Mahela Jayawardene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahela Jayawardene feels that Rohit Sharma should have opened in India's must-win T20 World Cup 2021 match against New Zealand on Sunday. Rohit scored a run-a-ball 14 after he came in at No.3 and India finished 110/7, which the Blackcaps chased down with ease to hand them a second straight defeat.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/02/t-20-world-cup-2021-rohit-sharma-should-have-opened-against-new-zealand-asserts-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/02/t-20-world-cup-2021-rohit-sharma-should-have-opened-against-new-zealand-asserts-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 08:57:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y12/articles/Cricket_1/rohit_sharma_t20_wc_2021_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2021 | Hardik Pandya bowling might even risk his batting prowess for now, states Mahela Jayawardene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene has said that the team is trying to do what’s in the best interest of Hardik Pandya as they are wary of pushing Hardik to bowl. The Indian allrounder has not bowled a single over in IPL 2021, citing his niggles that occurred during the tournament. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/01/ipl-2021-hardik-pandya-bowling-might-even-risk-his-batting-prowess-for-now-states-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/01/ipl-2021-hardik-pandya-bowling-might-even-risk-his-batting-prowess-for-now-states-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 11:57:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/Hardik_Pandya_IPL2020_ipl_website.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahela Jayawardene roped in as Sri Lanka’s consultant for T20 World Cup 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Sri Lank captain Mahela Jayawardene has been roped in as the consultant of the country’s national team for the first round of the upcoming T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman. Sri Lanka will have to fight it out with Ireland, Namibia and Netherlands before entering the Super 12s round. 

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/24/mahela-jayawardene-roped-in-as-sri-lankas-consultant-for-t-20-world-cup-2021?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/24/mahela-jayawardene-roped-in-as-sri-lankas-consultant-for-t-20-world-cup-2021?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:25:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/mahela_jayawardena_sri_lanka_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2021 | Mumbai Indians lacked a batsman who shouldered responsibility like Ruturaj Gaikwad, asserts Mahela Jayawardene]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 20 runs in the opener of UAE leg, MI coach Mahela Jayawardene is of the opinion that his team lacked a batsman like Ruturaj Gaikwad who shouldered the responsibility. Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed an unbeaten 88 runs off 58 balls in the match.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/20/ipl-2021-mumbai-indians-lacked-a-batsman-who-shoulders-responsibility-like-ruturaj-gaikwad-asserts-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/20/ipl-2021-mumbai-indians-lacked-a-batsman-who-shoulders-responsibility-like-ruturaj-gaikwad-asserts-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:24:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/mahela_jayawardene_MI_IPL.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not interested in taking up a full-time head-coach role for any country, states Mahela Jayawardene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahela Jayawardene has stated that he is willing to help Sri Lanka or any other international team as a consultant, but isn’t interested in taking up a full-time head-coach role. One of IPL’s most successful coaches, Jayawardene recently powered Southern Brave to a title win at The Hundred.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/24/not-interested-in-taking-up-a-full-time-head-coach-role-for-any-country-states-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/24/not-interested-in-taking-up-a-full-time-head-coach-role-for-any-country-states-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:45:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/mahela_jayawardene_the_hundred.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Jordan and Tymal Mills are good options for England going into the T20 WC, opines Mahela Jayawardene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Brave coach Mahela Jayawardene stated that Tymal Mills and Chris Jordan can play a crucial role for England in the T20 WC in UAE. He also added that the duo’s death bowling partnership was very crucial in Southern Brave’s triumph in the inaugural edition of The Hundred in England.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/23/chris-jordan-and-tymal-mills-are-good-options-for-england-going-into-the-t-20-wc-opines-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/23/chris-jordan-and-tymal-mills-are-good-options-for-england-going-into-the-t-20-wc-opines-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:43:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/chris_jordan_tymal_mills_the_hundred_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2021 | Unfair to say you need batting wickets in IPL, Chennai has produced competitive wickets, stresses Mahela Jayawardene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of his side’s clash against Delhi Capitals, MI’s coach Mahela Jayawardene has admitted that it is unfair to say you need batting wickets in the IPL at every venue. Jayawardene further insisted that the conditions in Chennai, and the pitch, has produced competitive wickets with close finishes.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/apr/19/ipl-2021-unfair-to-say-you-need-batting-wickets-in-ipl-chennai-has-produced-competitive-wickets-stresses-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/apr/19/ipl-2021-unfair-to-say-you-need-batting-wickets-in-ipl-chennai-has-produced-competitive-wickets-stresses-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:03:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/rahul_chahar_vs_srh_jpeg" length="0" type="image/undefined"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2021 | MI monitored Marco Jansen for three years before purchasing him, reveals Mahela Jayawardene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene revealed that the club’s scouting does not just involve ‘instant decision-making’ and cited the example of Marco Jansen, who he revealed was monitored for three years. Eventually, in the IPL 2021 auction, MI purchased Jansen for INR 20 lakh.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/apr/08/ipl-2021-mi-monitored-marco-jansen-for-three-years-before-purchasing-him-reveals-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/apr/08/ipl-2021-mi-monitored-marco-jansen-for-three-years-before-purchasing-him-reveals-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:42:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/marco-jansen-ipl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The pressure of being Sachin Tendulkar’s son will always be on Arjun, feels Zaheer Khan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbai Indians’ director Zaheer Khan admitted that Arjun Tendulkar will have to live with the fact that he is Sachin’s son, but asserted that the 21-year-old is an exciting talent who is evolving by the day. On Thursday, Mumbai Indians snapped up Arjun in the auction for his base price of 20 lakh.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/19/the-pressure-of-being-sachin-tendulkars-son-will-always-be-on-arjun-feels-zaheer-khan?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/feb/19/the-pressure-of-being-sachin-tendulkars-son-will-always-be-on-arjun-feels-zaheer-khan?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2021 05:49:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/arjun_tendulkar_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2020 | Having Suryakumar and Ishan helps us control the middle-overs while batting, states Mahela Jayawardene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahela Jayawardene has stated that having both Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan in the middle-overs with their stroke-making abilities helps Mumbai control the encounter. He also added that the franchise would still continue looking to develop before they start their defence next season.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/13/ipl-2020-having-suryakumar-and-ishan-helps-us-control-the-middle-overs-while-batting-states-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/13/ipl-2020-having-suryakumar-and-ishan-helps-us-control-the-middle-overs-while-batting-states-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2020 09:17:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Ishan_Kishan_IPL2020_ipl_website.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2020 Final | Victory in final today was culmination of all hard work, expresses Mahela Jayawardene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene heaped praise on the MI players, who according to him word exceptionally hard during the off-season, and revealed that title number five was a culmination of all hard work that’s been put in. Jayawardene singled out MI’s preparation as the key to success.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/11/ipl-2020-final-victory-in-final-today-was-culmination-of-all-hard-work-expresses-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/nov/11/ipl-2020-final-victory-in-final-today-was-culmination-of-all-hard-work-expresses-mahela-jayawardene?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:42:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/mi_celebrate_ipl2020_tile_iplt20.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>