IPL 2018: DRS to be introduced for the first time
The eleventh season of Indian Premier League is set to feature Decision Review System(DRS) for the first time in its history. With this, the IPL will become the second T20 league to adopt DRS after the Pakistan Super League. During the IPL, both the teams will be given a review each per innings.
The shortest format of the game is decided by fine margins and it is only logical that BCCI decided to introduce the technology in the biggest T20 league in the world. A senior Indian match official opened up on the same and stated that there is a misconception among those in and around the cricketing circles that T20s do not need a review system.
"In T20s, one decision makes a huge difference. People have a misconception that only the longer format of the game needs DRS. But, in the longer version, there is enough time to absolve a mistake you make. But in T20s, you don't have such time. If a good, in-form batsman is given a wrong decision, that can finish off the game completely," the official told Cricinfo.
The BCCI had even conducted a workshop for ten Indian umpires in Vishakapatnam last year to minimize the errors on-field and to make sure that the officials are well-versed with the technology. There are reports that a workshop will be held on 3rd and 4th April as well to help umpires get used to DRS before the commencement of the tournament.
"DRS is good for the game. No one wants to make a mistake on-field. With the DRS the evidence is conclusive and the decision gets corrected. And because of error, the players cannot then complain the decision went against them," an Indian umpire on the ICC's international panel said.
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