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    <item><title>Brett Lee tells Bombay Times he and Preity Zinta 'were, and still are, great friends' — and the Punjab Kings rumour that kept coming back</title><link>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/brett-lee-preity-zinta-dating-rumours-ipl.html</link><description>A Moneycontrol Sports Desk article dated 5 August 2026 quotes Brett Lee's Bombay Times denial of the long-running dating rumour that has followed him since the 2008 Kings XI Punjab dressing room. The denial attributes the friendship to his Punjab tenure and adds that Preity Zinta made the same on-record point in 2010.</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:59:10 +0530</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://comeliveipl1.com/news/brett-lee-preity-zinta-dating-rumours-ipl.html</guid></item>
    <item><title>IPL 2026 build-up: the injury reshuffle that reshaped every franchise's opening week</title><link>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/ipl-2026-build-up-injuries-franchises.html</link><description>On 21 March 2026, with the IPL 2026 a week from start, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc were all unavailable. Four Sri Lankan all-format players were awaiting clearance. KKR had three frontline quicks down. A retrospective read on the pre-season reshuffle that shaped every franchise's opening week.</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/ipl-2026-build-up-injuries-franchises.html</guid></item>
    <item><title>From field to balance sheet: what the 2026 IPL valuation read tells us about the franchise race</title><link>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/ipl-business-value-2026-franchise-analysis.html</link><description>Houlihan Lokey's 2026 IPL Brand Valuation Study puts the league business value near USD 20.6 billion and RCB at the top of the franchise table. We read the numbers for what they tell us about the competitive picture: who has the institutional backing, who is catching up, and how the gap between the top of the market and the chasing pack shows up on the points table.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:36:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/ipl-business-value-2026-franchise-analysis.html</guid></item>
    <item><title>Gavaskar wants longer boundaries at Indian cricket venues and in IPL to ready India for the 2027 ODI World Cup</title><link>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/gavaskar-bigger-boundaries-2027-world-cup.html</link><description>Sunil Gavaskar argues Indian grounds should push back the boundary ropes before the domestic season, using the space behind advertising boards, so that batters and spinners train on dimensions closer to what the 2027 ODI World Cup will require.</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/gavaskar-bigger-boundaries-2027-world-cup.html</guid></item>
    <item><title>The Hundred 2026 rebrand: how the IPL's auction DNA moved into English cricket</title><link>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/hundred-2026-rebrand-ipl-style-stadium.html</link><description>England's Hundred tournament has quietly absorbed the auction model, the franchise ownership layer, and the star-power imports the IPL made standard. We map the rebrand and what it signals for white-ball cricket in 2026.</description><pubDate>2026-07-21T08:05:00+00:00</pubDate><guid>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/hundred-2026-rebrand-ipl-style-stadium.html</guid></item>
<item><title>Mumbai middle order steadies after Powerplay wobble, RCB chase turns tense</title><link>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/mumbai-vs-rcb-chase-report.html</link><description>A 64-run third-wicket stand, an economy correction, and a sharp outfield flipped the required-rate conversation inside five overs. We break down the tactical calls that took Mumbai from 38/2 to a posi</description><pubDate>2026-07-16T12:30:00+00:00</pubDate><guid>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/mumbai-vs-rcb-chase-report.html</guid></item>
    <item><title>Chepauk spin deck returns: what it means for the CSK vs KKR middle overs</title><link>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/pitch-report-spin-deck.html</link><description>A dry, slightly tacky surface has brought finger-spin back into the match-up conversation. We look at what both teams have planned if the ball grips from overs 7 to 15.</description><pubDate>2026-07-16T12:30:00+00:00</pubDate><guid>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/pitch-report-spin-deck.html</guid></item>
    <item><title>Two top-order players flagged as doubtful; squad updates from both camps</title><link>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/injury-bulletin-top-order.html</link><description>A shoulder stiffness and a hamstring twinge have left two franchise openers race-against-time for the next fixture. We summarise the official injury bulletins and what the franchise physios are saying</description><pubDate>2026-07-16T12:30:00+00:00</pubDate><guid>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/injury-bulletin-top-order.html</guid></item>
    <item><title>Royals confirm mid-season leadership change ahead of three-game home stand</title><link>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/captaincy-change-royals.html</link><description>A change at the top after a four-game slide, with the franchise citing tactical clarity as the immediate priority.</description><pubDate>2026-07-16T12:30:00+00:00</pubDate><guid>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/captaincy-change-royals.html</guid></item>
    <item><title>Why middle-over strike rate is the cleanest predictor of winning totals in 2026</title><link>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/stats-strike-rate.html</link><description>A 12-match sample shows how the seventh-to-fifteenth-over economy gap has widened between playoff and non-playoff teams.</description><pubDate>2026-07-16T12:30:00+00:00</pubDate><guid>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/stats-strike-rate.html</guid></item>
    <item><title>DLS revisited: how the rain-rule revisions have played out through three washouts</title><link>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/dls-rain-delay.html</link><description>A breakdown of the three rain-affected fixtures, what the par scores looked like, and how teams have adapted mid-innings.</description><pubDate>2026-07-16T12:30:00+00:00</pubDate><guid>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/dls-rain-delay.html</guid></item>
    <item><title>Fastest fifty of the season falls in 18 balls — and the context behind it</title><link>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/record-fastest-fifty.html</link><description>An 18-ball fifty at a slow surface is the kind of scoreboard line that demands a longer explanation than the highlights show.</description><pubDate>2026-07-16T12:30:00+00:00</pubDate><guid>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/record-fastest-fifty.html</guid></item>
    <item><title>Mumbai's secondary venue handed three fixtures as Wankhede undergoes outfield work</title><link>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/venue-shift-mumbai.html</link><description>Outfield renovation has shifted three upcoming home fixtures. We map the change and what the squad expects from the alternate surface.</description><pubDate>2026-07-16T12:30:00+00:00</pubDate><guid>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/venue-shift-mumbai.html</guid></item>
    <item><title>DRS controversy: how ball-tracking and the soft-signal protocol played out in Match 24</title><link>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/drs-controversy.html</link><description>A close call, a long review, and a captain unsatisfied. We walk through the three reviews and what the match referee noted.</description><pubDate>2026-07-16T12:30:00+00:00</pubDate><guid>https://comeliveipl1.com/news/drs-controversy.html</guid></item>
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