The Decision Review System (DRS) is likely one of the most controversial subjects in world cricket in the intervening time resulting from its ambiguity. After being launched in Test cricket in 2008, DRS was later utilized in ODI and T20I cricket in 2011 and 2017, respectively. DRS was one of many main speaking factors through the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, other than the pitches. Speaking at the India Today Conclave, batting nice Sachin Tendulkar expressed his disappointment over the umpire’s name within the present DRS format.

“I completely disagree with the current format, if the ball is hitting the stumps, it’s out and if not, the batter continues to bat.When someone, either the batter or bowler, is unhappy with the on-field umpire’s call and that’s why they go to the third umpire. Then why are they going back to the decision of the on-field umpire? If you’ve decided to go that route (with technology), then go that route. But what we’re trying to do is mixing both things and I disagree,” stated Tendulkar.

Tendulkar additional shared his views on the identical, saying that he would’ve liked taking DRS throughout his enjoying days.

“Quite a few, I couldn’t count them on my fingers for sure (when asked how many times he would’ve referred to DRS if it existed during his playing days). I would have loved it, without any doubt. Some decisions go in your favour, some go against you as well,” he added.

Tendulkar additional recommended that identical to people, expertise too is not infallible, including that the umpires have been making large blunders even earlier than the introduction of the DRS.

“We’re only pointing fingers at technology, but it’s not fool-proof and so are humans. Before DRS, there were blatant mistakes made and because of those mistakes and because a third person was deciding the fate, matches were either lost or won,” he signed off.