Super 6 ‘repairs’ for India to humiliate Australia in Bangalore

#6 – Get DRS right

It is surprising that Wriddhiman Saha has not been assertive behind the stumps

Last but not the least. India have got it all wrong with the DRS simply because they’ve got the basics absolutely wrong. One of the funda’mental’ rules (read flaws) of the DRS is the ‘Umpire’s call’ and this is where India get it wrong. It takes a LOT to overturn an umpire’s call, especially on the turning tracks of India.

90% of LBW decisions are likely to be umpire’s call and you are certain to waste a review by going for one. It is surprising that Wriddhiman Saha has not been assertive behind the stumps when it comes to taking crucial DRS calls. He needs to be trusted (read thrusted) into making some important DRS calls.

Kohli gets too much into it. You almost get an impression that Saha fears making a wrong call. His judgement or error needs to be backed by the captain and the team. Plus, batsmen need to be told to be more judicious with their own reviews.

It was audacious that both Murali Vijay and KL Rahul ate up the team’s reviews inside the first 10 overs. That too for LBW decisions where the element of ‘certainty’ is an issue. Somebody needs to tell the whole team to be more judicious when it comes to DRS.

We did it in 2001 and there’s no reason we cannot do it again. A solid victory (an innings win ideally) can just be the right medicine after the Pune hangover.

Go India!