Pujara Alleges Australia Used Live Dressing-Room Feed for DRS in 2017 Series
Cheteshwar Pujara alleged that during Australia's 2016-17 India tour, the Australian team used live dressing-room feeds to inform their DRS decisions, leading to highly accurate reviews. This claim revisits the 2017 controversy when Australian captain Steve Smith looked towards his dressing room before deciding to review an LBW dismissal, an act termed a "brain fade" by Smith. Indian players were reportedly unaware of Australia's live feed access, which India viewed as crossing ethical boundaries during the series.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (44/100). Lens Score 32/100.
Outlets measured: news18, httpswwwoutlookindiacom. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
httpswwwoutlookindiacom broke this story on 12 Sept, 07:51 am. Other outlets followed.