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        <title><![CDATA[Kulkarni’s early imprint lifts Oman after Windhoek success]]></title>
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        <title><![CDATA[Kohli, Dar shine as Bengaluru ease past Lucknow in IPL]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[* Kohli top-scores despite injury, moves ⁠top of IPL scoring charts* Dar claims 4-24, Hazlewood named player of the match* Lucknow captain ​Pant retires hurt after elbow ​injury fr...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Chennai Super Kings&#039; Noor Ahmad celebrates the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders&#039; Rinku Singh with Ruturaj Gaikwad. — Reuters</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:39 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Hinge swings door open for Sunrisers against Rajasthan]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[HYDERABAD, India: Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fell for a golden duck in a rare IPL flop as his team Rajasthan Royals went down to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 57 runs as two de...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Sunrisers Hyderabad&#039;s Praful Hinge celebrates the wicket of Rajasthan Royals&#039; Lhuan-dre Pretorius with teammates. — Reuters  </media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:16:52 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Indian cricketers dominate Wisden honours]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[LONDON: Indian cricketers, including men's Test captain Shubman Gill and women's star Deepti Sharma, dominated the Wisden cricket awards announced on Monday.The UK-based Wisden Cri...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:14:29 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Namibia edge Oman in last-over thriller]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Sulakshan Kulkarni’s first tour as Oman head coach concluded on Friday as Men in Red return from ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Windhoek with five pointsMUSCAT:...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:45:06 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Choudhary smashes Lucknow to dramatic IPL win over Kolkata]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KOLKATA: Youngster Mukul Choudhary played the innings of his life, smashing seven sixes on his way to an unbeaten 54 to haul Lucknow Super Kings to a dramatic, last-ball, three-wic...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Lucknow Super Giants&#039; Mukul Choudhary celebrates after winning the IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. — Reuters</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:19:35 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Jatinder, Shah power Oman to 12-run victory over Scotland]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: Skipper Jatinder Singh produced a captain’s knock of 51 while Hasnain Shah delivered a career-best spell (4-26) as Oman defeated Scotland by 12 runs in a rain-reduced 20-ov...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:13:41 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Sooryavanshi, 15, hailed as &#039;amazing, fearless&#039; after acing Bumrah test]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was hailed as "amazing" and "fearless" after the 15-year-old underlined his rare talent with an audacious display against superstar Indian bowler Ja...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Rajasthan Royals&#039; Vaibhav Sooryavanshi bats against Mumbai Indians during the IPL match at Guwahati, India. — Reuters </media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:21:35 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Mirza’s maiden ODI ton powers Oman to thrilling victory over hosts Namibia]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187325/sports/cricket/mirzas-maiden-odi-ton-powers-oman-to-thrilling-victory-over-hosts-namibia]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: stunning maiden century from Hammad Mirza, complemented by a career-best knock from Wasim Ali, powered Oman to a thrilling three-wicket win over hosts Namibia in their ICC...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:26:48 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Head, Abhishek help Hyderabad thump Kolkata in IPL]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KOLKATA: Explosive knocks by openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma led Sunrisers Hyderabad to their first win of the IPL season with a 65-run thrashing of Kolkata Knight Riders o...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Sunrisers Hyderabad&#039; Travis Head bumps fists with Abhishek Sharma in Kolkata. — Reuters</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:12:29 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Delhi make winning start to IPL as Rizvi downs LSG]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[LUCKNOW, India: Delhi Capitals recovered from a top-order collapse as Sameer Rizvi hit an unbeaten half-century to help secure a six-wicket win over the Lucknow Super Giants in the...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Delhi Capitals&#039; Sameer Rizvi in action against Lucknow Super Giants. — Reuters</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:56:58 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Debutant Connolly guides Punjab to narrow IPL win over Gujarat]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[CHANDIGARH, India: Australian Cooper Connolly made a memorable Indian Premier League debut, holding his nerve as wickets tumbled around him to haul Punjab Kings to a tense three-wi...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Punjab Kings&#039; Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Gujarat Titans&#039; Shubman Gill, caught out by Cooper Connolly. — Reuters</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:34:17 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman Cricket inducts three new board members amid strong growth phase]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: Oman Cricket (OC) signalled a new phase in its administration with the unanimous election of Chaitanya Khimji, Damodar Katti and Varun Khimji as board members at its Annual...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:32:04 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Teen Suryavanshi shines as RR hammer Chennai]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[GUWAHATI, India: Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi lived up to the hype with a 17-ball 52 as Rajasthan Royals thrashed Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in their opening IPL...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Rajasthan Royals&#039; Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in action during the IPL match against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati, India. — Reuters </media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:21:00 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Rohit, Rickelton power Mumbai to IPL win over Kolkata]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUMBAI, India: Openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton hit blistering half-centuries to lead Mumbai Indians to a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders as they opened their IPL...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Mumbai Indians&#039; Rohit Sharma plays a shot against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. — Reuters</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:52:22 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[India to end home season with five Australia Tests]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[NEW DELHI: India will host Australia in a high-profile five-Test series starting January next year to end the 2026/27 home season, the country's cricket board announced on Thursday...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:04:31 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Vintage Kohli, teenager Sooryavanshi headline new IPL season]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[NEW DELHI: The ​19th edition of the Indian Premier ​League gets underway in Bengaluru on Saturday, a touch lighter on overseas firepower but buoyed by a confirmation of its robust...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:01:14 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Esterhuizen steers South Africa to T20 series win over New Zealand]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[CHRISTCHURCH: Connor Esterhuizen's knock of 75 ⁠off just 33 balls helped South Africa secure a 33-run win over New ​Zealand on Wednesday, clinching ​a comeback 3-2 victory in their...]]></description>
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            <media:title>South Africa&#039;s Connor Esterhuizen plays a shot during the fifth Twenty20 international match between New Zealand and South Africa at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Wednesday. — AFP
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            <media:text>South Africa&#039;s Connor Esterhuizen plays a shot during the fifth Twenty20 international match between New Zealand and South Africa at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Wednesday. — AFP
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        <title><![CDATA[New Zealand dominate South Africa for 2-1 T20 series lead]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[AUCKLAND: A miserly bowling display helped give New Zealand a 2-1 lead in their T20 series against South Africa with an eight-wicket win on Friday in Auckland.Speedster Lockie Ferg...]]></description>
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            <media:title>New Zealand&#039;s Lockie Ferguson (C) celebrates the wicket of South Africa&#039;s Nqobani Mokoena (L) during the second Twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa played at Seddon Park in Hamilton on March 17, 2026. (Photo by Michael Bradley / AFP)
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            <media:text>New Zealand&#039;s Lockie Ferguson (C) celebrates the wicket of South Africa&#039;s Nqobani Mokoena (L) during the second Twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa played at Seddon Park in Hamilton on March 17, 2026. (Photo by Michael Bradley / AFP)
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        <title><![CDATA[IPL-linked Sunrisers sign Pakistan&#039;s Abrar for Hundred]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[LONDON: Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed was snapped up by Sunrisers Leeds — a Hundred franchise with links to the Indian Premier League — on Thursday despite fears Pakistani players would...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Sunrisers Leeds bought 27-year-old Abrar Ahmed for £190,000. — Reuters</media:title>
            <media:text>Sunrisers Leeds bought 27-year-old Abrar Ahmed for £190,000. — Reuters</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:18:53 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[OCT Al Mabela, Braveheart XI claim T20 titles]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: The Oman Cricket Domestic T20 tournaments concluded on a high note with thrilling finals showcasing the depth of talent across the country’s domestic cricket circuit follow...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Braveheart XI Champions</media:title>
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        <title><![CDATA[India team to pocket $14 million for T20 World Cup triumph]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[NEW DELHI: India's all-conquering men's cricket team will pocket $14 million after lifting the T20 World Cup for a record third time, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday.Th...]]></description>
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            <media:title>India&#039;s players celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup final match against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)
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            <media:text>India&#039;s players celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup final match against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:17:01 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Indian team receive $14.2 million bonus for historic T20 World Cup win]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Twenty20 ⁠World Cup-winning Indian cricket team was awarded a ​bonus of 1.31 ​billion rupees ($14.24 million) on Tuesday by the country's cricket board, six times the prize mon...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Double super-over drama to Allen&#039;s record ton]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[India thrashed New Zealand in the final of the T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad to retain their crown in style. Some memorable storylines from the tournament.DOUBLE SUPER-OVER DRAMASouth...]]></description>
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            <media:title>TOPSHOT - India&#039;s Sanju Samson (R) plays a shot as New Zealand&#039;s wicketkeeper Tim Seifert fields during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup final match between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2026.  (Photo by Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP)
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            <media:text>TOPSHOT - India&#039;s Sanju Samson (R) plays a shot as New Zealand&#039;s wicketkeeper Tim Seifert fields during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup final match between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2026.  (Photo by Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP)
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:08:42 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Unstoppable India target Olympic gold after making World Cup history]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[AHMEDABAD: Captain Suryakumar Yadav said gold in 2028 on cricket's return to the Olympics was India's next big aim after extending their T20 domination with back-to-back World Cup...]]></description>
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            <media:title>India&#039;s captain Suryakumar Yadav (C) and his teammates celebrate during a victory lap after winning the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup final match against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)
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            <media:text>India&#039;s captain Suryakumar Yadav (C) and his teammates celebrate during a victory lap after winning the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup final match against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:07:29 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Sri Lanka name South Africa&#039;s Kirsten as new coach]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[COLOMBO: Sri Lanka named former South African Test player Gary Kirsten as their new coach on Monday after Sanath Jayasuriya quit following the team's early exit from the T20 World...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Sri Lanka Cricket said Gary Kirsten would begin a two-year contract on April 15. — Reuters</media:title>
            <media:text>Sri Lanka Cricket said Gary Kirsten would begin a two-year contract on April 15. — Reuters</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:06:36 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Samson rises from a year of struggle to become India&#039;s World Cup hero]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ India opener Sanju Samson's rise from ​not being a preferred opener to finishing ​as the player of the tournament became the campaign's most compelling redemption arc as the hosts...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:47:38 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[India crush New Zealand to win third T20 World Cup title]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[India won a record third T20 World Cup title and became the first team to defend their crown with a 96-run thumping of New Zealand in a lop-sided final on Sunday.Suryakumar Yadav's...]]></description>
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            <media:title>India players celebrate on the podium with the trophy after winning the ICC Men&#039;s T20 World Cup  - Reuters </media:title>
            <media:text>India players celebrate on the podium with the trophy after winning the ICC Men&#039;s T20 World Cup  - Reuters </media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:58:28 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman Women Make History withWT20I Triumphs]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: Oman’s women’s cricket team continues to make impressive strides, translating recent success into historic milestones and a sharp rise in the Women’s T20I rankings.After wi...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Oman team with support staff after their series win over Qatar in Doha.</media:title>
            <media:text>Oman team with support staff after their series win over Qatar in Doha.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:53:56 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[&#039;Genie&#039; Bumrah: India&#039;s yorker king who carries a billion hopes]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[AHMEDABAD, India: With his ability to bowl yorkers at will, Jasprit Bumrah is India's main weapon as they hunt for their third T20 World Cup title on Sunday, and he will carry the...]]></description>
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            <media:title>TOPSHOT - India&#039;s Jasprit Bumrah (L) celebrates after taking the wicket of West Indies&#039; Shimron Hetmyer (bottom) during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between India and West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 1, 2026.  (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)
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            <media:text>TOPSHOT - India&#039;s Jasprit Bumrah (L) celebrates after taking the wicket of West Indies&#039; Shimron Hetmyer (bottom) during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between India and West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 1, 2026.  (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)
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        <title><![CDATA[Allen blitz puts New Zealand into T20 World Cup final]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KOLKATA, India: Finn ​Allen plundered the fastest century in Twenty20 ​World Cup history to lead New Zealand into the final with a nine-wicket demolition of South Africa at the Ede...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Cricket - ICC Men&#039;s T20 World Cup 2026 - Semi Final - South Africa v New Zealand - Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India - March 4, 2026 New Zealand&#039;s Finn Allen and Rachin Ravindra celebrate after the match REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis</media:title>
            <media:text>Cricket - ICC Men&#039;s T20 World Cup 2026 - Semi Final - South Africa v New Zealand - Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India - March 4, 2026 New Zealand&#039;s Finn Allen and Rachin Ravindra celebrate after the match REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis</media:text>
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        <title><![CDATA[South Africa, India eye T20 World Cup rematch as semis begin]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Mumbai, India: Unbeaten South Africa continue their quest for a maiden World Cup title in the first semifinal of the T20 World Cup against New Zealand in Kolkata on Wednesday, with...]]></description>
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            <media:title>South Africa&#039;s Anrich Nortje (L) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Zimbabwe&#039;s Brian Bennett during Super Eights match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium</media:title>
            <media:text>South Africa&#039;s Anrich Nortje (L) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Zimbabwe&#039;s Brian Bennett during Super Eights match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:48:41 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Samson&#039;s 97 puts India into T20 World Cup semifinal against England]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1185280/sports/cricket/samsons-97-puts-india-into-t20-world-cup-semifinal-against-england]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[KOLKATA: Sanju Samson's sparkling unbeaten 97 kept alive India's dream of retaining the T20 World Cup at home as they knocked out the West Indies with a five-wicket win in Kolkata...]]></description>
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            <media:title>India&#039;s Sanju Samson plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between India and West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 1, 2026.  (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)
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            <media:text>India&#039;s Sanju Samson plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between India and West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 1, 2026.  (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)
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        <title><![CDATA[New Zealand reach semis after Pakistan eliminated]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[* Pakistan's net run rate leads to elimination despite win* Farhan and Zaman ⁠combine in record 176-run opening stand* Shanaka late assault nearly secures Sri Lanka's win* New Zeal...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Pakistan&#039;s Sahibzada Farhan celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on February 28, 2026.  (Photo by R. Satish BABU / AFP)</media:title>
            <media:text>Pakistan&#039;s Sahibzada Farhan celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on February 28, 2026.  (Photo by R. Satish BABU / AFP)</media:text>
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        <title><![CDATA[Ahmed, Jacks sizzle as England go past Kiwis]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[COLOMBO: Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks smashed 44 off 16 balls to take England to a thrilling four-wicket T20 World Cup win in Colombo that denied New Zealand a guaranteed place in th...]]></description>
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            <media:title>England&#039;s Will Jacks plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between England and New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 27, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)
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            <media:text>England&#039;s Will Jacks plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between England and New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 27, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:25:15 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[India thrash Zimbabwe, S Africa enter semifinals]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[CHENNAI, India: Defending champions India thrashed Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their Super Eights T20 World Cup match on Thursday, a result that guaranteed South Africa a place in the s...]]></description>
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            <media:title>India&#039;s Hardik Pandya plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between India and Zimbabwe at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on February 26, 2026. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP)
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            <media:text>India&#039;s Hardik Pandya plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between India and Zimbabwe at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on February 26, 2026. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP)
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:41:29 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[New Zealand knock sorry Sri Lanka out of T20 WC]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[New Zealand knocked co-hosts Sri Lanka out of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday with a 61-run win in Colombo that boosted their semifinal hopes.Sri Lanka needed an emphatic win to sta...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:08:25 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Brook century leads England to T20 WC semis]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka: England captain Harry Brook ⁠smashed a blistering century to lead his side into the Twenty20 World Cup semifinals with ​a nail-biting two-wicket victory over...]]></description>
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            <media:title>England&#039;s captain Harry Brook celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between England and Pakistan at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on February 24, 2026.  (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)</media:title>
            <media:text>England&#039;s captain Harry Brook celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between England and Pakistan at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on February 24, 2026.  (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:46:03 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[West Indies thrash Zimbabwe after piling up 254-6]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUMBAI: The West Indies blew away T20 World Cup surprise packages Zimbabwe by a colossal 107 runs in Mumbai on Monday as Shai Hope's team opened their Super Eights campaign with a...]]></description>
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            <media:title>West Indies&#039; Shimron Hetmyer plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between West Indies and Zimbabwe at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 23, 2026.  (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP)
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            <media:text>West Indies&#039; Shimron Hetmyer plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between West Indies and Zimbabwe at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 23, 2026.  (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP)
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:56:13 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Australia sign off in a hurry, outplay Oman by nine wickets]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[PALLEKELE Sri Lanka: With qualification hopes already extinguished, Australia played like a team determined to catch the earliest flight home, but not before making a statement.In...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Oman&#039;s Hammad Mirza plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Oman and Australia at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on February 20, 2026.  (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)
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            <media:text>Oman&#039;s Hammad Mirza plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Oman and Australia at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on February 20, 2026.  (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)
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        <title><![CDATA[Azam dropped for scoring too slowly, says Pakistan coach Hesson]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[COLOMBO: Batting great Babar Azam was dropped for Pakistan's final T20 World Cup group game against Namibia for scoring too slowly, said head coach Mike Hesson on Friday.Azam, who...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Pakistan&#039;s Babar Azam looks on during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and Namibia at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on February 18, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)
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            <media:text>Pakistan&#039;s Babar Azam looks on during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and Namibia at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on February 18, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:44:15 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman seek strong finish against Australia]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka: With elimination confirmed but purpose intact, Oman approach their final ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Group B match determined to translate experience into perform...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Captain Jatinder Singh emphasised that motivation remains strong despite three heavy defeats and elimination.</media:title>
            <media:text>Captain Jatinder Singh emphasised that motivation remains strong despite three heavy defeats and elimination.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:51:16 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe humble Sri Lanka with six-wicket win]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[COLOMBO: T20 World Cup surprise package Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Colombo Thursday to finish the group stage unbeaten and carry some winning momentum into the Super...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Zimbabwe&#039;s Brian Bennett plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 19, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)
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            <media:text>Zimbabwe&#039;s Brian Bennett plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 19, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:47:13 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Quiet spin, loud impact: Oman’s Ahmed makes his mark]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[PALLEKELE, SRI LANKA: In a World Cup shaped by heavyweights and hard lessons, Oman found a quiet force of resistance in 38-year-old left-arm spinner Shakeel Ahmed.Though Duleep Men...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Oman&#039;s Shakeel Ahmed (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Ireland&#039;s Harry Tector during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Ireland and Oman at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo</media:title>
            <media:text>Oman&#039;s Shakeel Ahmed (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Ireland&#039;s Harry Tector during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Ireland and Oman at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:02:42 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Yalla Shabab crowned champions of OC 50 Overs Super League 2026]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: Yalla Shabab have been crowned champions of the OC 50 Overs Super League 2026, completing a flawless campaign to lift yet another prestigious 50-over title.Yalla Shabab wer...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Yalla Shabab emerged champions of Oman Cricket 50 Overs Super League 2026</media:title>
            <media:text>Yalla Shabab emerged champions of Oman Cricket 50 Overs Super League 2026</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:00:14 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[India tune up for Super Eights with hard-fought win over the Dutch]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[AHMEDABAD, India: Defending champions India beat a spirited Netherlands team by 17 runs on Wednesday ahead of their meeting with South Africa in the Super Eights of the T20 World C...]]></description>
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            <media:title>India&#039;s Varun Chakravarthy (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Netherlands&#039; Max O&#039;Dowd during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between India and Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad</media:title>
            <media:text>India&#039;s Varun Chakravarthy (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Netherlands&#039; Max O&#039;Dowd during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between India and Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:58:10 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Ton-up Farhan helps Pakistan seal Super Eight spot with Namibia rout]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[COLOMBO: Sahibzada Farhan hit a magnificent unbeaten century to help Pakistan seal the final Super Eight berth at the T20 World Cup with a thumping 102-run win over Namibia in Colo...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Pakistan&#039;s Sahibzada Farhan celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and Namibia</media:title>
            <media:text>Pakistan&#039;s Sahibzada Farhan celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and Namibia</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:56:59 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[South Africa fire Super Eights warning to India with UAE romp]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[NEW DELHI: South Africa sent a T20 World Cup warning to co-hosts India after romping to a six-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates in New Delhi on Wednesday.After restricting t...]]></description>
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            <media:title>South Africa&#039;s Corbin Bosch delivers a ball during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between South Africa and United Arab Emirates at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi </media:title>
            <media:text>South Africa&#039;s Corbin Bosch delivers a ball during the 2026 ICC Men&#039;s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between South Africa and United Arab Emirates at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi </media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:55:57 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[World Cup lessons drive Oman Cricket’s push for elite exposure]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka: Oman may still have one match left to play at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, but their hopes of advancing are over. Eliminated from the Super Eight race after t...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:16:04 +0400</pubDate>
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