VIZAG:
BCCI's scepticism for the Decision Review System (DRS) seems a thing of the past. After implementing the system in home international matches, it seems the Board is planning to launch it in the
Indian Premier League.
ALSO READ: Hodge to coach Kings XI Punjab for three yearsThe BCCI, on Friday, organized a "first of its kind" DRS workshop headed by
Denis Burns
,
ICC
Umpires coach, and former Australian cricketer-turned-umpire
Paul Reiffel in Vizag for 10 top Indian umpires outside the ICC panel. All could be in action during the
IPL and it could well be BCCI's way of initiating them to the system.
ALSO READ: No bilateral cricket during IPL?A top BCCI official, though, said that "nothing has been decided" about DRS' inclusion in IPL, but it can't be ruled out either.
"This is the first time that such a DRS specific workshop has been conducted for BCCI umpires. Technology is definitely going to play a key role in umpiring decisions in the future. So there has to be awareness among the umpires regarding DRS. As of now, there hasn't been any decision taken on having DRS this IPL. But there's still time," an official told TOI.
It was learnt that Burns and Reiffel explained to the umpires about the intricacies of DRS. "Indian umpires who are officiating as fourth umpires in international matches should also be well versed with DRS protocols. Burns and Reiffel explained how the system works, the communication required during DRS calls and there was a simulation session as well. The workshop carried on for the entire day," said the official.
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