Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh believes the Decision Review System (DRS) isn’t precise in determining the ball’s bounce and isn’t “convinced” by its use in the match.
Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh believes the Decision Review System (DRS) isn’t precise in determining the ball’s bounce and isn’t “convinced” by its use in the match.
During a cricket match, DRS technology has always been in the news for questionable reasons. Several players, including former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, have voiced their dissatisfaction with the review system’s shortcomings.
Following the recent IPL 2024 match against KKR, where top RCB batter Virat Kohli was declared out off Harshit Rana’s full ball, the technology was called into question once more. The dismissal caused controversy in the cricket world. Some said the delivery was unfair because of the new Hawk-Eye technology that the league had used, while others said it was a no-ball.
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According to Harbhajan, the technology isn’t entirely precise. If the ball had touched the stumps during a DRS, the spinner would never have thought to give the batter a no-out. His opinions were expressed in the first episode of the ground-breaking podcast “180 Not Out.”
Technology is so advanced that even if a game isn’t played, it can still be played. For example, if a game is played, it can still be played poorly. Introducing new technology to the game is a good thing because it advances it. I’m not entirely sure that this DRS system is for me. I’m not entirely inclined towards this, you know, because kyuki jo ball ka bounce hai ye wo judge nahi kar sakta ki ball kitna bounce ho raha hai isn’t something I fully support,” Harbhajan said to Raman Raheja, a sports enthusiast, media professional, and creator of the podcast “180 Not Out.”
“Aur ek aur chiz hai jo mujhe khatakti hai, wo ye hai ki jab hum mohalle me cricket khelna shuru karte hain, hume dikhaya jata hai ye wicket hai, wicket pe ball lagi to out hai.” That’s it, that’s it, that’s out hai. He said, “Agar stump pe ball lagi, chu ke gayi, ya poori lagi, wo out hai.
Furthermore, Harbhajan questioned the inconsistent application of DRS rulings, pointing to cases in which umpires maintain verdicts that are at odds with the data generated by the technology.
“Is it true that the umpire did not see the ball go through the hole and you did not? When DRS is ready, it should be distributed since if stump pe ball isn’t working, then DRS isn’t working properly. According to him, “Aap technology ko laa bhi rahe ho aur uski baat bhi nahi maan rahe.”
Former Indian pacer S Sreesanth believes he could have taken more wickets if technology had been around when he was playing cricket.
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We would have lost some wickets due to inside edge, where lbw bhi kabhi kabhi out dete hain, but caught behind jo out hai wo nahi milte the. I wish there had been so much technology available when we were playing. Sure, technology is great when utilized properly, but you still need to adapt to change and not rely only on it, according to Sreesanth.
The “180 Not Out” podcast will discuss a wide range of subjects in upcoming episodes, such as the effect of the sport on players, leagues, disputes, marketing, difficulties, coaching, fitness, demography, formats, records, and hopes for the future.
It is likely going to be the largest cricket podcast with over 60 legends in a single season, set against the backdrop of Legends League Cricket (LLC), and presented by Raman Raheja.
