<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/feeds/rss/cricket/rssfeed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Cricket: Latest Cricket News | Today Cricket Live | Cricket Breaking News | Hindustan Times</title><link>https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket</link><description><![CDATA[<p>Cricket News: Stay updated with the latest cricket news, live scores, upcoming cricket match schedules, player stats, and in-depth analysis. Follow all cricket tournaments and teams on Hindustan Times</p>]]></description><category>cricket</category><ttl>60</ttl><lastBuildDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:18:57 +0530</lastBuildDate><copyright>Copyright (C) 2019 HT Media Limited. All Rights Reserved.</copyright><language>en-US</language><docs>https://www.hindustantimes.com</docs><image><title>Cricket: Latest Cricket News | Today Cricket Live | Cricket Breaking News | Hindustan Times</title><link>https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket</link><url>https://www.hindustantimes.com/images/app-images/ht2020/desktop.png</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Pakistan's historic humiliation: Bangladesh win Sylhet Test to complete a 2-0 whitewash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangladesh secured a historic 2-0 Test series victory over Pakistan, winning by 78 runs in Sylhet.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/pakistans-historic-humiliation-bangladesh-win-sylhet-test-to-complete-a-2-0-whitewash-101779258695611.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/pakistans-historic-humiliation-bangladesh-win-sylhet-test-to-complete-a-2-0-whitewash-101779258695611.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 May 2026 12:06:53 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/20/1600x900/logo/CRICKET-BAN-PAK-TEST-16_1779258787318_1779258806410_ae0e6643-08b2-4060-b716-d459779e2aa6.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaibhav Sooryavanshi pauses interview as Aussie legend approaches him for a favour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vaibhav Sooryavanshi told the broadcaster to give him a second as he acknowledged the Aussie great's favour.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-pauses-interview-as-australia-legend-and-lsg-captain-justin-langer-approaches-him-for-a-favour-101779256863044.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-pauses-interview-as-australia-legend-and-lsg-captain-justin-langer-approaches-him-for-a-favour-101779256863044.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 May 2026 11:38:20 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/20/1600x900/logo/CRICKET-IND-IPL-T20-RAJASTHAN-LUCKNOW-79_1779257003574_1779257011518_9eedbfb0-ffc0-4983-947c-07ecfc6c0933.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunil Gavaskar has a go at Akash Singh’s muted celebration, asks ‘where’s the chit now?’ but faces backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunil Gavaskar's criticism of Akash Singh's viral celebration has sparked backlash, with fans labelling Gavaskar's comments as excessive and mocking.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/sunil-gavaskar-has-a-go-at-akash-singh-s-muted-celebration-asks-where-s-the-chit-now-but-faces-backlash-101779247570141.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/sunil-gavaskar-has-a-go-at-akash-singh-s-muted-celebration-asks-where-s-the-chit-now-but-faces-backlash-101779247570141.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 May 2026 10:02:20 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/20/1600x900/logo/akash_sunnyg_1779247917388_1779247930080_ee07610d-9d0b-4b25-bde0-80b47976c508.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virat Kohli breaks silence on why he quit India’s Test captaincy in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virat Kohli resigned as India's Test captain in January 2022. Today, four years later, he reveals why.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/virat-kohli-breaks-silence-on-why-he-quit-india-s-test-captaincy-101779249440487.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/virat-kohli-breaks-silence-on-why-he-quit-india-s-test-captaincy-101779249440487.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 May 2026 09:36:56 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/20/1600x900/logo/kohli_test_1779249837268_1779249845029_9e0e6407-f881-4b59-9887-7ebae8a7658a.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[INR 60.4 crore night for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: India's wonderkid turns LSG demolition into RR gold crush]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 93 runs off 38 balls, generating  ₹4.75 crore from a match cost of  ₹7.86 lakh for RR, yielding a profit of  ₹4.67 crore.&nbsp;]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/inr-60-4-crore-night-for-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-indias-wonderkid-turns-lsg-demolition-into-rr-gold-crush-101779245061179.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/inr-60-4-crore-night-for-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-indias-wonderkid-turns-lsg-demolition-into-rr-gold-crush-101779245061179.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 May 2026 08:21:41 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/20/1600x900/logo/PTI05-19-2026-000449A-0_1779245241240_1779245259199_e6f710ea-10b3-4569-a064-ca1460bf8ef2.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustrated Rishabh Pant drops ‘F’-bomb after Rajasthan Royals drubbing; Ian Bishop jumps in to clean up mess]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rishabh Pant's post-match interview became awkward when he used profanity defending Lucknow Super Giants after losing to Rajasthan Royals.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ian-bishop-forced-to-apologise-after-rishabh-pant-drops-f-bomb-on-live-tv-following-lsg-s-loss-to-rr-101779240005539.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ian-bishop-forced-to-apologise-after-rishabh-pant-drops-f-bomb-on-live-tv-following-lsg-s-loss-to-rr-101779240005539.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 May 2026 06:54:53 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/20/1600x900/logo/File-image-of-Lucknow-Super-Giants--captain-Rishab_1779240126450_1779240147193_0fd60fca-2716-4ab8-be92-253f89b0b442.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pant, Shami and the towering Brar prospect: India's Afghanistan Test squad quietly opens door to a new red-ball order]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's one-off Test against Afghanistan is significant as it represents a shift in their Test cricket approach, following a crushing defeat to South Africa.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/pant-shami-and-the-towering-brar-prospect-indias-afghanistan-test-squad-quietly-opens-door-to-a-new-red-ball-order-101779238058792.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/pant-shami-and-the-towering-brar-prospect-indias-afghanistan-test-squad-quietly-opens-door-to-a-new-red-ball-order-101779238058792.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 May 2026 06:26:24 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/20/1600x900/logo/RPant_1779238382432_1779238396930_bfd7d97f-dbe3-4584-b483-a49c4b770b62.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I will be bidding for you soon’: Sanjiv Goenka’s post-match chat with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets Sunil Gavaskar excited]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 93 as Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/i-will-be-bidding-for-you-soon-sanjiv-goenka-s-post-match-chat-with-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-gets-sunil-gavaskar-excited-101779217993555.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/i-will-be-bidding-for-you-soon-sanjiv-goenka-s-post-match-chat-with-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-gets-sunil-gavaskar-excited-101779217993555.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 May 2026 06:10:49 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/HIs4kF_aIAAGAcS_1779218063555_1779218070675_14e945f7-4b52-4500-96b0-f40098c17c24.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s golden words as he swaps Virat Kohli-signed memento for Orange Cap after setting two IPL records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the new Orange Cap holder with 579 runs in 13 innings at a staggering strike rate of 236.32.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-s-golden-words-as-he-swaps-virat-kohli-signed-memento-for-orange-cap-after-setting-two-ipl-records-101779213637718.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-s-golden-words-as-he-swaps-virat-kohli-signed-memento-for-orange-cap-after-setting-two-ipl-records-101779213637718.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 May 2026 00:35:27 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/HIs8VjKaYAEXowd_1779215956081_1779215963868_078fe211-73c3-444d-9ad6-d7baad35e3f5.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashes 38-ball 93, RR win to stay in playoffs hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenager hit 10 sixes to put all other batters to shade with Royals winning the high-scoring IPL game by 7 wickets in Jaipur]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-smashes-38-ball-93-rr-win-to-stay-in-playoffs-hunt-101779215040777.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-smashes-38-ball-93-rr-win-to-stay-in-playoffs-hunt-101779215040777.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 23:55:36 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/Rajasthan-Royals--Vaibhav-Sooryavanshi-celebrates-_1779215038352.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turns Jaipur into a theatre of chaos, but agonisingly misses out on century vs LSG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the dismissal and the heartbreak of missing out on another hundred, the Jaipur crowd rose to their feet as Sooryavanshi walked back to the pavilion]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-turns-jaipur-into-a-theatre-of-chaos-but-agonisingly-misses-out-on-century-vs-lsg-101779210967015.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-turns-jaipur-into-a-theatre-of-chaos-but-agonisingly-misses-out-on-century-vs-lsg-101779210967015.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 23:21:17 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/CRICKET-IND-IPL-T20-RAJASTHAN-LUCKNOW-60_1779211057762_1779211069859_a82eb64b-e2fb-41e8-b309-a6d203d610cd.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Boucher blown away by MS Dhoni frenzy: ‘Never seen fans this crazy for anyone’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Injured MS Dhoni has yet to play a game in this IPL 2026 season with Chennai Super Kings still having a game left in the league stage&nbsp;]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/mark-boucher-blown-away-by-ms-dhoni-frenzy-never-seen-fans-this-crazy-for-anyone-101779207791442.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/mark-boucher-blown-away-by-ms-dhoni-frenzy-never-seen-fans-this-crazy-for-anyone-101779207791442.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 21:58:59 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/Chennai-Super-Kings--Indian-cricket-player-MS-Dhon_1779207845175_1779207854371_861946c3-e4d2-4a2d-a10c-d2d076c3d9f3.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kris Srikkanth says Travis Head has been ‘horrible all season’ despite SRH playoffs qualification]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travis Head is currently enduring one of his most underwhelming campaigns since arriving at the franchise ahead of IPL 2024 for INR 6.80 crore.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/kris-srikkanth-says-travis-head-has-been-horrible-all-season-despite-srh-playoffs-qualification-101779207183883.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/kris-srikkanth-says-travis-head-has-been-horrible-all-season-despite-srh-playoffs-qualification-101779207183883.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 21:51:41 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/PTI05-18-2026-000570A-0_1779207266759_1779207284953_eb7ab9dd-1e76-4ada-88fd-27abfd57ae1e.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[By the time I left captaincy I was completely spent: Kohli]]></title><description><![CDATA[“I’m not really bothered about getting out or whether I get runs. For me, it’s just about adapting to the situation and mentally unlocking myself to play shots”]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/by-the-time-i-left-captaincy-i-was-completely-spent-kohli-101779207536955.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/by-the-time-i-left-captaincy-i-was-completely-spent-kohli-101779207536955.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 21:48:56 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/Virat-Kohli-at-RCB-Innovation-Lab-Indian-Sports-Su_1779207654713.jpeg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Took care of me’: Virat Kohli felt lost, battled imposter syndrome but Rahul Dravid, Vikram Rathour helped him heal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virat Kohli reflected on the difficult period following the end of his Test captaincy stint in early 2022.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/virat-kohli-reveals-imposter-syndrome-battle-post-captaincy-exit-dravid-rathour-helped-heal-wanted-to-play-for-them-101779204338414.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/virat-kohli-reveals-imposter-syndrome-battle-post-captaincy-exit-dravid-rathour-helped-heal-wanted-to-play-for-them-101779204338414.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 21:24:19 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/dravid_kohli_imposter_1779204456778_1779204467271_cac585d9-2dda-4ccb-9dd1-9c7e2c38b3ac.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rishabh Pant stripped of Test vice captaincy, loses ODI place]]></title><description><![CDATA[The selectors have picked fresh bowling faces for the Afghanistan Test in left-arm pacer Gurnoor Brar and spin all-rounders Manav Suthar and Harsh Dubey]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/rishabh-pant-stripped-of-test-vice-captaincy-loses-odi-place-101779203095336.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/rishabh-pant-stripped-of-test-vice-captaincy-loses-odi-place-101779203095336.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 20:34:54 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/File-image-of-Lucknow-Super-Giants--captain-Rishab_1779203093160.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dock 50 paise for overacting': Stump mic captures ruthless Bangladesh sledging aimed at Mohammad Rizwan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammad Rizwan was brutally mocked by Bangladesh players on stump mic during his fighting knock in Sylhet Test.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/dock-50-paise-for-overacting-stump-mic-captures-ruthless-bangladesh-sledging-aimed-at-mohammad-rizwan-101779200967008.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/dock-50-paise-for-overacting-stump-mic-captures-ruthless-bangladesh-sledging-aimed-at-mohammad-rizwan-101779200967008.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 20:30:40 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/CRICKET-BAN-PAK-TEST-29_1779201644294_1779201669021_54386317-026c-44c9-9d40-b512772b6f76.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSK: A transition tougher than it had seemed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chennai Super Kings face transition struggles post-Dhoni, with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad under pressure as team risks missing playoffs for third year.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/csk-a-transition-tougher-than-it-had-seemed-101779202675280.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/csk-a-transition-tougher-than-it-had-seemed-101779202675280.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 20:27:54 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/Chennai-Super-Kings--Indian-cricket-player-MS-Dhon_1779202673059.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India vs Afghanistan: Five key announcements made by Ajit Agarkar that pleased some, disappointed others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ajit Agarkar and Devajit Saikia unveiled bold India squads with debutants, heartbreaks and a big Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hint.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/india-vs-afghanistan-five-key-announcements-made-by-ajit-agarkar-that-pleased-some-disappointed-others-101779194427845.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/india-vs-afghanistan-five-key-announcements-made-by-ajit-agarkar-that-pleased-some-disappointed-others-101779194427845.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 19:30:01 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/PTI02-28-2026-000551B-0_1779194453123_1779194508249_eb7eaf18-012e-4df4-a5bc-074e6996c202.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who are Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey? India’s newest uncapped World Cup hopefuls explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed that the duo are also being looked at as potential options for India’s ODI World Cup squad.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/who-are-gurnoor-brar-and-harsh-dubey-india-s-newest-uncapped-world-cup-hopefuls-explained-101779185293524.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/who-are-gurnoor-brar-and-harsh-dubey-india-s-newest-uncapped-world-cup-hopefuls-explained-101779185293524.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 17:36:59 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/brar_dubey_1779189015501_1779189020146_9b56b1cf-c64e-4c28-a1b3-14ba5241892a.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[RR vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 93 pushes Rajasthan Royals ahead in playoffs race with big win]]></title><description><![CDATA[RR vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s brilliant 93 set up a vital win for Rajasthan Royals as they stayed alive in the playoff race with a commanding chase against Lucknow Super Giants.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/rr-vs-lsg-live-cricket-score-ipl-2026-rajasthan-royals-vs-lucknow-super-giants-today-19-may-latest-scorecard-101779189972223.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/rr-vs-lsg-live-cricket-score-ipl-2026-rajasthan-royals-vs-lucknow-super-giants-today-19-may-latest-scorecard-101779189972223.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 17:31:46 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/CRICKET-IPL-RR-LSG--50_1779210270489_1779210278366_3ca71f35-cfaf-469f-86fe-9e3dee76a7cf.JPG" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ajit Agarkar tight-lipped on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s India debut: ‘Don’t forget Yashasvi Jaiswal’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agarkar played it safe, stating that although the selectors are excited by what Sooryavanshi has to offer, he will get his opportunity when the time is right.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ajit-agarkar-tight-lipped-on-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-s-india-debut-don-t-forget-yashasvi-jaiswal-101779190671466.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ajit-agarkar-tight-lipped-on-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-s-india-debut-don-t-forget-yashasvi-jaiswal-101779190671466.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 17:16:22 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/PTI05-16-2026-000359B-0_1779190746965_1779190770121_d7ecd61e-f72c-41c2-acaa-8020a222686e.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rishabh Pant demoted, Jasprit Bumrah rested; 4 maiden call-ups amid Rohit-Hardik injury concerns for IND vs AFG series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rishabh Pant was removed as India's Test vice-captain as the BCCI announced squads for the series against Afghanistan.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/rishabh-pant-demoted-jasprit-bumrah-rested-4-maiden-call-ups-amid-rohit-hardik-injury-twist-for-ind-vs-afg-series-101779189059046.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/rishabh-pant-demoted-jasprit-bumrah-rested-4-maiden-call-ups-amid-rohit-hardik-injury-twist-for-ind-vs-afg-series-101779189059046.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 16:45:32 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/pant_1779189262883_1779189267953_0b6907bf-6918-485f-ada9-a476ce27faba.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Look at your Test record in last 5 years’: Virat Kohli’s feud with Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sanjay Manjrekar has claimed that the ‘environment’ Virat Kohli spoke about referred to Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/look-at-your-test-record-in-last-5-years-virat-kohli-s-feud-with-gautam-gambhir-ajit-agarkar-confirmed-101779184462870.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/look-at-your-test-record-in-last-5-years-virat-kohli-s-feud-with-gautam-gambhir-ajit-agarkar-confirmed-101779184462870.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 15:39:20 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/kohli_gambhir_1779184725117_1779184731556_d0463dce-2d22-40de-b35d-f6693db9d86d.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruturaj Gaikwad earns backing from T20 World Cup-winning captain: ‘The quality is still there’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruturaj Gaikwad faces scrutiny after a disappointing 2026 season, but Aaron Finch urges patience.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ruturaj-gaikwad-earns-backing-from-t20-world-cup-winning-captain-the-quality-is-still-there-101779180184571.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ruturaj-gaikwad-earns-backing-from-t20-world-cup-winning-captain-the-quality-is-still-there-101779180184571.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 14:21:28 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/PTI05-18-2026-000497B-0_1779180451399_1779180472462_f284f9ed-c893-4ed6-a893-1d91e34188d0.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I fold my hands’: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s ‘AI chip in bat’ returns after Pakistan expert’s bizarre call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's ‘AI chip in bat’ resurfaced a month after Nauman Niaz’s outrageous take.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/i-fold-my-hands-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-s-ai-chip-in-bat-returns-after-pakistan-expert-s-bizarre-call-101779177057438.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/i-fold-my-hands-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-s-ai-chip-in-bat-returns-after-pakistan-expert-s-bizarre-call-101779177057438.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 13:29:38 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/PTI05-16-2026-000353A-0_1779177158916_1779177185391_b722b84a-5ab4-4bf4-93c8-5513432c0746.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruturaj Gaikwad asked to take inspiration from past performances: ‘He’s done more…']]></title><description><![CDATA[CSK's IPL playoff hopes are dashed after a defeat to SRH. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad is under scrutiny for declining form and leadership.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ruturaj-gaikwad-asked-to-take-inspiration-from-past-performances-he-s-done-more-101779172760231.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ruturaj-gaikwad-asked-to-take-inspiration-from-past-performances-he-s-done-more-101779172760231.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 12:17:37 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/CRICKET-IND-IPL-T20-CHENNAI-HYDERABAD-39_1779173071266_1779173088568_6b35d048-afde-4a27-addd-61ed9ab83da2.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ishan Kishan mocks CSK's whistles first in Chepauk, then on Instagram: ‘Only thing louder than the whistles…’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kishan's stellar 70-run performance secured SRH's victory over CSK, with his post-match celebration challenging the team's home identity.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ishan-kishan-mocks-csks-whistles-first-in-chepauk-then-on-instagram-only-thing-louder-than-the-whistles-101779170874045.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ishan-kishan-mocks-csks-whistles-first-in-chepauk-then-on-instagram-only-thing-louder-than-the-whistles-101779170874045.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 11:49:55 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/PTI05-18-2026-000668A-0_1779170953154_1779170974643_a20f6076-b986-452e-93f5-c2da6350328b.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[INR 92 lakh gift from Spencer Johnson for Heinrich Klaasen: The half-chance that cost a play-off place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heinrich Klaasen's dropped catch turned the match in favour of SRH, allowing him to score 47 runs and ease the chase pressure.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/inr-92-lakh-gift-from-spencer-johnson-for-heinrich-klaasen-the-half-chance-that-cost-a-play-off-place-101779168437849.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/inr-92-lakh-gift-from-spencer-johnson-for-heinrich-klaasen-the-half-chance-that-cost-a-play-off-place-101779168437849.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 11:05:17 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/spencer_johnson_1779168653967_1779168661492_418c378a-dc7c-40da-aea7-89d237092a62.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘My body is a little weak’: MS Dhoni all but confirms retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[MS Dhoni hinted at retirement after missing IPL 2026 due to injury. During a lap of honour, he expressed that his body is weak, raising doubts about his return.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/my-body-is-a-little-weak-ms-dhoni-all-but-confirms-retirement-101779165200877.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/my-body-is-a-little-weak-ms-dhoni-all-but-confirms-retirement-101779165200877.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 10:19:21 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/CRICKET-IND-IPL-T20-CHENNAI-HYDERABAD-1_1779165457906_1779165515654_1117cd65-4ed8-42bc-a931-a2feb69b537f.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[MS Dhoni won’t tell you, but he’s retired from IPL – CSK know it, and soon, fans will too]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the signs are anything to go by, MS Dhoni has retired from IPL; he just hasn't made it official.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ms-dhoni-won-t-tell-you-but-he-s-retired-from-ipl-csk-know-it-and-soon-fans-will-too-101779164874597.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ms-dhoni-won-t-tell-you-but-he-s-retired-from-ipl-csk-know-it-and-soon-fans-will-too-101779164874597.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 10:06:57 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/PTI05-19-2026-000016B-0_1779165091132_1779165102368_cba0e24f-0efb-4827-9767-753c5f3a1b29.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruturaj Gaikwad, a burden for CSK? Rise of Urvil Patel, Ayush Mhatre and Kartik Sharma forces a brutal question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruturaj Gaikwad's dismal 15 runs from 21 balls against SRH highlighted his struggles. His lack of intent and scoring options hampered CSK's innings.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ruturaj-gaikwad-a-burden-for-csk-rise-of-urvil-patel-ayush-mhatre-and-kartik-sharma-forces-a-brutal-question-101779163431814.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ruturaj-gaikwad-a-burden-for-csk-rise-of-urvil-patel-ayush-mhatre-and-kartik-sharma-forces-a-brutal-question-101779163431814.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 09:41:57 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/ANI-20260518444-0_1779163640409_1779163653432_0ce1a037-cc74-48a1-a28f-89cd9e294b15.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBL in India: Cricket Australia gets BCCI nod to host opener in Chepauk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cricket Australia plans to host the Big Bash League 2026-27 opener in Chennai, pending BCCI approval.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/bbl-in-india-cricket-australia-gets-bcci-nod-to-host-opener-in-chepauk-101779159248808.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/bbl-in-india-cricket-australia-gets-bcci-nod-to-host-opener-in-chepauk-101779159248808.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 08:44:54 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/scorchers_1779159639972_1779159649414_24d33908-5c08-4d95-a3d6-1d68bc0083ae.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India squad for Afghanistan series: Pant removed as vice-captain, Bumrah rested as BCCI hands 4 maiden call-ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[India squad for Afghanistan series: Rishabh Pant has been dropped from the ODI squad and also lost his Test captaincy as the selectors took some big calls.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/india-squad-announcement-live-ind-vs-afg-test-odi-series-team-bumrah-kohli-gambhir-rohit-hardik-latest-updates-101779156758792.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/india-squad-announcement-live-ind-vs-afg-test-odi-series-team-bumrah-kohli-gambhir-rohit-hardik-latest-updates-101779156758792.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 08:11:12 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/Agarkar_Gill_1767684351348_1767684351518_1779184955042_4928615e-2262-472e-8031-086c31455143.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[MS Dhoni leaves CSK fans fearing last walk in Yellow after emotional thank you lap in Chepauk]]></title><description><![CDATA[MS Dhoni's presence at CSK's last home game of IPL 2026 evoked deep emotions, amid uncertainty over his future.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ms-dhoni-leaves-csk-fans-fearing-last-walk-in-yellow-after-emotional-thank-you-lap-in-chepauk-101779155464502.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ms-dhoni-leaves-csk-fans-fearing-last-walk-in-yellow-after-emotional-thank-you-lap-in-chepauk-101779155464502.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 07:35:16 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/Mahi_1779155702170_1779155728639_9ba58b1a-387f-4f4e-af00-f2597c62bf35.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sanju Samson frustrates Heinrich Klaasen with MS Dhoni-esque stumping, leading to heated verbal exchange]]></title><description><![CDATA[A brief verbal exchange occurred between Heinrich Klaasen and Sanju Samson after Klaasen's dismissal.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/sanju-samson-frustrates-heinrich-klaasen-with-ms-dhoni-esque-stumping-leading-to-heated-verbal-exchange-101779153366130.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/sanju-samson-frustrates-heinrich-klaasen-with-ms-dhoni-esque-stumping-leading-to-heated-verbal-exchange-101779153366130.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 06:57:33 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/19/1600x900/logo/Samson_klaasen_1779153738899_1779153769714_8fbcf487-2cbd-4316-93d6-8cf7a2e04044.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[One playoff spot, five teams: How PBKS, RR, CSK, DC and KKR can still qualify in chaotic IPL 2026 finish]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fight for the final IPL 2026 playoff spot is between PBKS, RR, CSK, DC and KKR. RCB, SRH and GT have already qualified for the playoffs.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/one-playoff-spot-five-teams-how-pbks-rr-csk-dc-and-kkr-can-still-qualify-as-ipl-2026-qualificatio-race-turns-chaoti-101779130213887.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/one-playoff-spot-five-teams-how-pbks-rr-csk-dc-and-kkr-can-still-qualify-as-ipl-2026-qualificatio-race-turns-chaoti-101779130213887.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 06:19:06 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/18/1600x900/logo/PTI04-28-2026-000342B-0_1779130831693_1779130843514_20a00285-8de1-4036-8c20-2c244c1640e3.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Sanju Samson could be captain next year’: Brink-hit CSK urged to rethink Ruturaj Gaikwad after poor form]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a tricky Chepauk surface, Ruturaj Gaikwad struggled to 18 off 21 balls as Chennai lost by five wickets in their final home game of IPL 2026]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/sanju-samson-could-be-captain-next-year-brink-hit-csk-urged-to-rethink-ruturaj-gaikwad-after-poor-form-101779127164897.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/sanju-samson-could-be-captain-next-year-brink-hit-csk-urged-to-rethink-ruturaj-gaikwad-after-poor-form-101779127164897.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 06:16:22 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/18/1600x900/logo/PTI05-18-2026-000396B-0_1779128094676_1779128107623_2f03102e-0426-481a-a29f-7b53d0d1f7e6.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PCB’s baffling Shan Masood pick for ICC role with Ajit Agarkar, Ravi Shastri raises eyebrows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The baffling move raised eyebrows, but a PTI report said Shan Masood was nominated on the PCB's suggestion when the jury was being finalised]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/pcbs-baffling-shan-masood-pick-for-icc-role-with-ajit-agarkar-ravi-shastri-raises-eyebrows-101779123383216.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/pcbs-baffling-shan-masood-pick-for-icc-role-with-ajit-agarkar-ravi-shastri-raises-eyebrows-101779123383216.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 06:09:25 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/18/1600x900/logo/CRICKET-BAN-PAK-TEST-0_1779123407889_1779123431801_fb175258-9b7f-45e1-b049-9743d40bd075.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ishan Kishan turns villain at Chepauk with whistle send-off after SRH all but end CSK hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a two-paced and slightly sluggish Chepauk surface, Ishan Kishan showed composure and class to carve out a superb 47-ball 70]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ishan-kishan-turns-villain-at-chepauk-with-whistle-send-off-after-srh-all-but-end-csk-hopes-101779129298428.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ishan-kishan-turns-villain-at-chepauk-with-whistle-send-off-after-srh-all-but-end-csk-hopes-101779129298428.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 19 May 2026 00:22:29 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/18/1600x900/logo/PTI05-18-2026-000670A-0_1779129355493_1779129367535_1a16fcac-10b2-46a7-a014-a519cd8c115f.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL: Ishan Kishan guides SRH to playoffs-sealing win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunrisers Hyderabad secured an IPL playoffs spot, defeating Chennai Super Kings by five wickets, with Ishan Kishan scoring 70 runs in a tricky chase.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-ishan-kishan-guides-srh-to-playoffs-sealing-win-101779128789664.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-ishan-kishan-guides-srh-to-playoffs-sealing-win-101779128789664.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2026 23:59:02 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/18/1600x900/logo/Sunrisers-Hyderabad-s-Ishan-Kishan-in-action-again_1779128787538.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mushfiqur Rahim inspires Bangladesh to strong lead over Pakistan in 2nd test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mushfiqur Rahim struck a superb 137 off 233, smashing 12 fours and one six to help Bangladesh post 390 in the second innings.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/mushfiqur-rahim-inspires-bangladesh-to-strong-lead-over-pakistan-in-2nd-test-101779120805936.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/mushfiqur-rahim-inspires-bangladesh-to-strong-lead-over-pakistan-in-2nd-test-101779120805936.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2026 21:45:29 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/18/1600x900/logo/CRICKET-BAN-PAK-TEST-18_1779120827251_1779120840974_3b9f900d-8059-4a84-bbcb-7f2fc3de47fc.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[In IPL 2026, home advantage is a pipe dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[The broader numbers from the last two IPL seasons reveal an increasingly inconsistent picture across venues]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/in-ipl-2026-home-advantage-is-a-pipe-dream-101779120807321.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/in-ipl-2026-home-advantage-is-a-pipe-dream-101779120807321.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2026 21:43:26 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/18/1600x900/logo/Delhi-Capitals--Ashutosh-Sharma--L--and-captain-Ax_1779120804998.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They lost their mind’: Kris Srikkanth fumes over Ravindra Jadeja absence in RR defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ravindra Jadeja has enjoyed a stellar campaign for Rajasthan since arriving in a high-profile trade deal worth INR 14 crore ahead of the 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193.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/sunil-gavaskar-delivers-brutal-riyan-parag-verdict-after-suicidal-move-derails-rr-playoffs-push-101779120210508.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/sunil-gavaskar-delivers-brutal-riyan-parag-verdict-after-suicidal-move-derails-rr-playoffs-push-101779120210508.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2026 21:37:23 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/18/1600x900/logo/PTI05-17-2026-000896B-0_1779120269463_1779120283118_a11920ef-fac9-437c-8b04-094c4492094a.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sanjay Manjrekar says CSK sacrificed reality for MS Dhoni sentiment: 'Doesn't matter if he plays the last game']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sanjay Manjrekar concluded by saying that, in a season where Chennai blew hot and cold, their harshest lesson was probably the mishandling of the MS Dhoni saga.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/sanjay-manjrekar-says-csk-sacrificed-reality-for-ms-dhoni-sentiment-doesnt-matter-if-he-plays-the-last-game-101779117059878.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/sanjay-manjrekar-says-csk-sacrificed-reality-for-ms-dhoni-sentiment-doesnt-matter-if-he-plays-the-last-game-101779117059878.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2026 21:11:16 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/18/1600x900/logo/manjrekar_dhoni_csk_1779117426765_1779117432187_6b70a107-8638-4b28-9100-c614403414f7.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Identifying a solid No.3 imperative to India’s Test reset]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's Test match against Afghanistan on June 6 offers a chance to test fringe players, with key decisions on batting positions and bowler management ahead.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/identifying-a-solid-no-3-imperative-to-india-s-test-reset-101779116965722.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/identifying-a-solid-no-3-imperative-to-india-s-test-reset-101779116965722.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2026 20:39:25 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/18/1600x900/logo/File-image-of-Indian-Test-captain-Shubhman-Gill-pr_1779116963492.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why MS Dhoni’s long-awaited Chepauk return did not lead to IPL 2026 comeback for CSK in SRH game]]></title><description><![CDATA[MS Dhoni was present at the Chepauk Stadium on CSK's matchday for the first time this IPL season]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/why-ms-dhoni-s-long-awaited-chepauk-return-did-not-lead-to-ipl-2026-comeback-for-csk-in-srh-game-101779113197082.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/why-ms-dhoni-s-long-awaited-chepauk-return-did-not-lead-to-ipl-2026-comeback-for-csk-in-srh-game-101779113197082.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2026 20:06:35 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/18/1600x900/logo/PTI05-17-2026-000585B-0_1779113347067_1779113358864_ad80f8d6-fbe5-4ec0-861e-a4e5cfc13758.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘MS Dhoni is still here but...’: Ruturaj Gaikwad silences speculation after legend’s first Chepauk sighting]]></title><description><![CDATA[CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad put an end to the speculation at the toss.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ms-dhoni-is-still-here-but-ruturaj-gaikwad-silences-speculation-after-legend-s-first-chepauk-sighting-101779109421795.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ms-dhoni-is-still-here-but-ruturaj-gaikwad-silences-speculation-after-legend-s-first-chepauk-sighting-101779109421795.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2026 19:12:02 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/18/1600x900/logo/PTI05-17-2026-000586B-0_1779109762737_1779109798939_6f18e5a6-0fb6-4d41-ba30-e006e1e8b8e3.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSK vs SRH Highlights, IPL 2026: Kishan's 70 key as SRH win by five wickets, qualify for playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[CSK vs SRH Highlights, IPL 2026: Ishan Kishan's 47-ball 70 helped Sunrisers Hyderabad seal a five-wicket victory. 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Harbhajan Singh shares bowling plan after RR prodigy destroys Starc, Ngidi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Against DC, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again showed why he is the most feared batter this season, smacking 46 off 21 balls, packed with five fours, three sixes.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/how-do-you-stop-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-harbhajan-singh-shares-bowling-plan-after-rr-prodigy-destroys-starc-ngidi-101779099262364.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/how-do-you-stop-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-harbhajan-singh-shares-bowling-plan-after-rr-prodigy-destroys-starc-ngidi-101779099262364.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2026 15:53:46 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/18/1600x900/logo/CRICKET-IPL-DC-RR--10_1779099476763_1779099483095_7406f13d-c06c-4915-9ac0-c56a6a11e675.JPG" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Bhai khel le Dhoni’: Harbhajan promises to drag MSD to the ground if he doesn’t show up tonight; Ashwin also gives up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harbhajan Singh runs out of options as MS Dhoni's participation remains a mystery.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/bhai-khel-le-dhoni-harbhajan-promises-to-drag-msd-to-the-ground-if-he-doesn-t-show-up-tonight-ashwin-also-gives-up-101779096815376.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/bhai-khel-le-dhoni-harbhajan-promises-to-drag-msd-to-the-ground-if-he-doesn-t-show-up-tonight-ashwin-also-gives-up-101779096815376.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2026 15:14:58 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/18/1600x900/logo/PTI04-22-2026-000329A-0_1779097056414_1779097071794_1fb56ac3-0584-4f6e-8e9d-6f8bba472277.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitchell Starc is not just a great bowler, he is an institution, a guiding force for youngsters at Delhi Capitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani has heaped praise on the great Aussie after he came up with a Man-of-the-Match performance.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/mitchell-starc-is-not-just-a-great-bowler-he-is-an-institution-a-guiding-force-for-youngsters-at-delhi-capitals-101779092903299.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/mitchell-starc-is-not-just-a-great-bowler-he-is-an-institution-a-guiding-force-for-youngsters-at-delhi-capitals-101779092903299.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2026 14:15:54 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/18/1600x900/logo/PTI05-17-2026-000744B-0_1779093094704_1779093116229_15658ea1-d59a-44f2-97b2-10553c3d19d9.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punjab Kings co-owner drops major WPL entry hint: ‘Not investing initially was never a lack of belief']]></title><description><![CDATA[Women’s cricket has surged in popularity, especially after the launch of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) in 2023.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/punjab-kings-co-owner-drops-major-wpl-entry-hint-not-investing-initially-was-never-a-lack-of-belief-101779092733263.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/punjab-kings-co-owner-drops-major-wpl-entry-hint-not-investing-initially-was-never-a-lack-of-belief-101779092733263.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2026 14:04:24 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/18/1600x900/logo/CRICKET-IPL-PBKS-MI--38_1779093042184_1779093061031_750ee54d-29f1-4bdd-8c4e-4d32587be8ec.JPG" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurt Virat Kohli sets the record straight; next year’s World Cup clearly his driving force after salty Test retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virat Kohli's plain-speak should end all speculation. He is coming for that World Cup trophy next year in South Africa.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/hurt-virat-kohli-sets-the-record-straight-next-year-s-world-cup-clearly-his-driving-force-after-salty-test-retirement-101779089412194.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/hurt-virat-kohli-sets-the-record-straight-next-year-s-world-cup-clearly-his-driving-force-after-salty-test-retirement-101779089412194.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2026 13:12:04 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/18/1600x900/logo/kohli_shoes_1779090028920_1779090036467_e8f52cd5-102f-40b6-9311-60944649f33e.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punjab Kings’ Cooper Connolly breaks Sanath Jayasuriya’s 18-year IPL record after hitting two more sixes]]></title><description><![CDATA[With those two sixes on Sunday night, Connolly reached 32 maximums and overtook Jayasuriya's record of most number of sixes in an IPL debut season.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/punjab-kings-cooper-connolly-breaks-sanath-jayasuriya-s-18-year-ipl-record-after-hitting-two-more-sixes-101779087773923.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/punjab-kings-cooper-connolly-breaks-sanath-jayasuriya-s-18-year-ipl-record-after-hitting-two-more-sixes-101779087773923.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2026 12:54:12 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/18/1600x900/logo/PTI05-17-2026-000411B-0_1779088046615_1779088083065_97cf6fbb-8b5d-455a-960f-85ae81632fe8.jpg" width="1600"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[KKR under BCCI's scrutiny for using Varun Chakaravarthy despite reported hairline fracture]]></title><description><![CDATA[KKR under scrutiny for using injured bowler Varun Chakravarthy during IPL 2026.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/kkr-under-bccis-scrutiny-for-using-varun-chakaravarthy-despite-reported-hairline-fracture-101779086457501.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/kkr-under-bccis-scrutiny-for-using-varun-chakaravarthy-despite-reported-hairline-fracture-101779086457501.html]]></guid><category>cricket</category><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2026 12:21:31 +0530]]></pubDate><media:content height="900" medium="image" url="https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/05/18/1600x900/logo/AP05-03-2026-000308B-0_1779086770457_1779086781629_9c266934-447d-4b88-9c11-ab8b0d7a3cc3.jpg" width="1600"/></item></channel></rss>