Cheteshwar Pujara claimed that Australia had access to a live dressing-room feed during the 2017 India-Australia series, giving them an unfair advantage in DRS decisions. The India batter said every time Australia took a review, it proved correct.

Pujara revealed the practice while discussing Steve Smith's controversial 'brain fade' dismissal during that series. He said the live feed allowed Australia to make more informed DRS calls than was fair.

The claims add to ongoing debates about technology use in international cricket. No official response has been made by Cricket Australia regarding the allegations.

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.

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.

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.

Mohammed Siraj has been appointed captain of Hyderabad for the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season, with Chama Milind named vice-captain.

The Hyderabad Cricket Association confirmed the decision on September 11. Siraj previously led the side in two matches last season after replacing Rahul Singh, though Hyderabad did not win either game.

The team opens its campaign against Tripura on October 11 and will also face Saurashtra, Karnataka, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Assam in Elite Group B.