5 rule changes that have taken place since the start of the IPL

#3 Decision Review System

This particular system was introduced to weed out howlers from the game and it was first utilized in the 2008 Test series between India and Sri Lanka.

However, BCCI was the last board to adopt the system, the review system has revolutionized the game in many ways.

The main elements that have been used are television replays which use the ball-tracking technology which tracks the path of the ball, right from pitching on the wicket to actually hitting the stumps. Also, microphones which have been used by the Snickometer and the ultredge system has been used the pick up faint nicks which the ball might take while passing the bat.

Although there have been changes to this rule also, DRS has brought a better sense of parity to the game of cricket.

It will now be used in this year’s IPL.