The Board of Control for Cricket in India has finally agreed to use the Decision Review System during the upcoming five-Test series against England next month, albeit on a trial basis. The board said the move will not be permanent until it can "evaluate the improvements made" in the system. This is the first time India will be using the DRS since 2008.
The Indian cricket board's main bone of contention with the DRS was that the Hawk-Eye technology used to review leg-before-wicket decisions was not foolproof. "We are happy to note that Hawk-Eye has institutionalised all the recommendations made by BCCI, and we confirm that this improved version of DRS will be used on a trial basis during the forthcoming series against England," BCCI president Anurag Thakur told ESPNcricinfo.
"Based on the performance of the system and the feedback that we will receive, further continuation in forthcoming series will be decided. We recognise the enhanced role of technology in sport, and BCCI will lead such initiatives in coming days, and enrich the viewer experience," he added.
The first Test between India and England will take place on November 9 in Saurashtra.