5 best outcomes from Umpire Decision Review System (DRS)

#5 Umar Akmal caught behind: India vs Pakistan, World Cup 2015, Adelaide

Dhoni knew Akmal nicked it and asked for the DRS straightaway

Another India-Pakistan incident finds a mention here. This was the huge opening game for both sides in the 2015 World Cup. Fans from both nations had thronged the Adelaide Oval and the Indian section was particularly thrilled to see their favourite son Virat Kohli score a fine ton against the arch rivals.

The moment we are referring to, came in the second innings when Ravindra Jadeja got a feather edge off Umar Akmal leading to a vociferous appeal from MS Dhoni behind the stumps. The umpire, Richard Kettleborough, was unmoved but Dhoni was confident enough to refer it.

The third umpire, Steve Davis, went through the process and spotted a minute deflection in the Snickometer when the ball moved past the edge.

It was enough to have the on field decision overturned and send Umar Akmal back to the hut. This decision though remains contentious but it was the best possible outcome from India’s point of view. What must be noted here is that a certain protocol was followed by the third umpire before making the bold decision, thereby justifying the effectivity of DRS.