Harleen Deol has signed a short-term contract with Barbados Tridents for the remainder of the 2026 Women's Caribbean Premier League. She becomes the fifth overseas player in the three-time defending champions' squad.

The tournament final is scheduled for September 17. Deol will stay with the team until the end of the competition.

The move gives the India batter additional T20 exposure after the national side's recent limited-overs schedule. Barbados have used the signing to strengthen their middle order for the closing matches.

Wasim Akram asked why the Pakistan Super League has failed to produce a batter of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's calibre in its ten-year history. The former Pakistan captain used the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals left-hander as an example while discussing domestic talent development.

Akram noted that the PSL has developed several fast bowlers who reached the national side but has struggled with top-order batters. He said Pakistan needs to identify and nurture talent at a younger age.

Sooryavanshi has already scored a century in his IPL debut season and has been named in India's squad for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan.

Bangladesh off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz produced a brilliant spell for Guyana Amazon Warriors in their Caribbean Premier League 2026 clash against Trinbago Knight Riders at Providence.

Miraz cleaned up Nicholas Pooran for a golden duck and finished with figures of 4 for 23. Shimron Hetmyer, the Rajasthan Royals batter, also played a crucial cameo for GAW, smashing three sixes including one off Sunil Narine.

Trinbago Knight Riders, the defending champions, finished bottom of the table after suffering their seventh defeat of the season.

Delhi and District Cricket Association president Rohan Jaitley confirmed that Virat Kohli will represent Delhi in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy season. Kohli played in the previous edition after a long gap and produced strong scores.

Jaitley said Kohli remains committed to state cricket whenever his schedule allows. The BCCI has encouraged senior players to take part in domestic competitions.

The 2026-27 Vijay Hazare Trophy is scheduled to begin in the coming months. Kohli's availability will depend on his international commitments.

The Mumbai Cricket Association will name lounges at Wankhede Stadium after Sachin Tendulkar, Ajinkya Rahane and Madhav Mantri as part of a ₹500 crore grassroots investment. The lounges honouring Mantri and Rahane will be in the MCA Pavilion while Tendulkar's is likely near his statue in the Sachin Tendulkar Stand.

MCA also increased its subsidy corpus for affiliated clubs to ₹500 crore over the next 10 years. The decision was taken at a meeting on Friday.

Rahane urged patience with 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying the youngster will have plenty of opportunities in the future. The investment represents the largest grassroots commitment in MCA's recent history.

The Mumbai Cricket Association approved the Rs 500 crore endowment fund at its annual general meeting held at Wankhede Stadium on September 11, 2026.

The fund will support grassroots cricket development across the city and suburbs. The MCA also increased club subsidy to Rs 500 crore over 10 years.

The decision comes as the association prepares to name lounges after Sachin Tendulkar, Ajinkya Rahane and Madhav Mantri at the Wankhede Stadium.

Devdutt Padikkal said captaincy helps his batting as he prepares to lead India A in the four-day series against Australia A. The Karnataka batter scored two centuries in the recent Test series against Sri Lanka and finished as India's top run-getter with 328 runs.

Padikkal secured the number three Test position with his performances in Sri Lanka. He will lead the multi-day squad while Ruturaj Gaikwad captains the one-day side.

The left-hander said it takes significant work to progress through the domestic system. The four-day series against Australia A begins in Puducherry later this month.

Jasprit Bumrah has been declared fit for India's T20I series against Afghanistan and the Asian Games. The fast bowler missed recent matches due to injury but has recovered in time for the September series. Bumrah trained at the Kotla and bowled in the nets ahead of the first T20I.

Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the series and the Asian Games after suffering a rectus femoris strain during a match simulation on September 7. The BCCI confirmed that Rana was making good progress in his rehabilitation before the new injury setback. Yash Thakur has been named as his replacement.

Bumrah's return strengthens India's pace attack for the T20I series. The fast bowler is expected to play a key role in the three-match series starting on September 13.

Mohammed Shami said the 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is literally as old as his own cricket career while sharing the East Zone dressing room during the Duleep Trophy final.

Shami took two wickets in the final, including key breakthroughs, and praised the teenager's talent and composure. The veteran pacer has continued to perform in domestic cricket despite not featuring for India since the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Shami said he enjoyed mentoring young players like Sooryavanshi and emphasised that self-motivation remains essential regardless of selection outcomes.

Craig Overton and Jack Leach combined to inflict a 377-run thrashing on Leicestershire and keep Somerset top of the Rothesay County Championship with only two more rounds to go.

Overton took four for 33 and Leach three for 30 as Somerset completed the win in three days. Tom Nicholls scored his first Championship hundred for the visitors.

Somerset remain at the summit of Division One with two rounds remaining in the season.

Durham secured promotion to Division One of the County Championship with a 93-run victory over Middlesex at Chester-le-Street. Brydon Carse and Callum Parkinson led the bowling effort in the win.

The result came with two rounds of the season remaining. Durham finished the match well clear of the rest of Division Two after consistent performances across the campaign.

Middlesex were unable to mount a serious challenge in their second innings. Durham's return to the top flight confirms their status as the standout side in the second division this season.

Pakistan reached 449 in their second innings on day three of the third Test against England at Edgbaston. Shan Masood, Babar Azam and debutant Razaullah all scored half-centuries in the innings.

The total set England a target of 130 runs to win the match and complete a 3-0 series victory. Pakistan's lower order added crucial runs after the top order had given the innings a solid platform.

England will begin their chase later on day three. The tourists need quick wickets if they are to avoid a clean sweep in the three-match series.