DRS in Cricket: In the game of cricket, the disputed umpiring decisions in the game of cricket have been the subject of debate between players, teams and fans. But now the time has changed. Technology has entered the field and ‘DRS’ i.e. ‘Decision Review System’ is being used to ensure accuracy of umpiring decisions.
The aim of DRS is that any wrong decision of the field umpire can be improved through technical analysis, so that the game is more fair and transparent.
DRS has revolutionized the decision making process in cricket. Whether it is the case of LBW or a doubt about the catch, now players can challenge the umpire’s decision and demand justice with the help of technology.
What is DRS and how it is used?
DRS ie Decision Review System is a technical system, which is used to review the decision of the field umpire in cricket. When a batsman is dismissed (or not out), and he is not satisfied with that decision, he can take advice from the captain and demand a review of the umpire’s decision.
It is a little difficult to use this technology for street cricket because it requires many types of modern equipment. Also, many experts have to use it. Due to which this technology cannot be used in cricket. But if you are organizing a local tournament and you have to show your tournament like a professional cricketer and you have money for its use, then you can use it.
The main techniques involved in DRS are: Hawk-I: This is a ball tracking technique that shows whether the ball was hitting stumps or not.
Ultra age or snicometer: It checks in the event of a catch and edge whether the contact between the bat and the ball.
Hotspot: This is infrared technology, which shows the contact of the bat and ball as thermal image.
Real Time Sniko: It analyzes live videos and audio, which shows whether the ball and bat contact or not.
When a player takes DRS, the third umpire reviews the entire incident through the above techniques and then decides whether the decision of the field umpire was correct.
Process of taking DRS: The player has to demand a review within 15 seconds of the decision of the field umpire.
Captain or player can ask for a review by indicating ‘T’ (T) with both hands.
Third umpire verification the decision using technical means.
If the decision of the field umpire is found wrong, the decision is reversed, otherwise the same decision remains intact.
Why was DRS brought in cricket?
DRS started in cricket in 2008, when its first experiment was done in the Test series between India and Sri Lanka. Its use was experimental at that time, but gradually its use was recognized by the ICC and now it has become mandatory in almost all international matches.
There were many reasons to bring DRS, the biggest reason was to dispute with the wrong decision of the umpire. Actually, umpires are also humans and they can make a mistake. DRS gives a chance to rectify similar mistakes. Apart from this, DRS was brought into cricket to increase the fairness of the game. This gives the players the right to question the decision, so that the game becomes fair.
To bring DRS into cricket, it is also big that due to the wrong decision of the umpire, the fans also became less interested in the game, many times the fans also feel that the umpire has deliberately taken a wrong decision. But now DRS has increased the trust of the audience. When decisions are taken with technology, the confidence of the audience increases and the disputes are less.
How many reviews are found in Test cricket?
In a Test match, there are 12 reviews in four innings of both teams. In which one team has three reviews in each innings. If a review is successful (ie the decision turns), then the review remains intact and does not decrease. At the same time, if the review fails, it goes into the count of a review.