BCCI Falls in Line, Agrees to Trial DRS During India vs England Test Series
India were reluctant to use the Decision Review System. The BCCI was finally convinced that the DRS will help in giving correct decisions
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BCCI has finally agreed to trial the Decision Review System
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DRS will start with the first Test vs England in Rajkot
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BCCI happy with technology endorsed by MIT
It may be steadfastly opposing the Lodha panel reforms approved by the Supreme Court, but the Board of Control for Cricket in India has fallen in line with many top Test playing nations in accepting the Decision Review System.
Even it will be on a trial basis, the BCCI has agreed to use the DRS during the Test series against England in November. The first of the five Tests will be played in Rajkot from November 9.
Bcci last used the decision review system in Sri Lanka in 2008.
In a media release on Friday, the BCCI said it was satisfied that most of the concerns and suggestions that were expressed by the Board over a period of time, were addressed to a significant extent.
The significant changes, which have been effected, include the introduction of ultramotion cameras that will calculate the predictive path which allows the ball tracking to be more accurate.
The introduction of the 'Ultra edge', which has been approved by MIT, will also be used during the series. Ultraedge also ensures that post impact balls do not affect the predicted path or impact point and hence the accuracy has been improved.
BCCI secretary Ajay Shirke said: " With MIT endorsing the enhancements made in the system on the basis of recommendations made by the BCCI, we are convinced that such technology should be utilised in supporting correct decision making."