Dhoni bats for decision review system

HYDERABAD: Keeping in mind the frequent umpiring errors during international cricket matches, India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Thursday batted for the implementation of the contentious and the much-debated Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS). The Indian captain has also called for stricter measures so as to improve the standard of umpiring. "The standard of umpiring has gone down and we need to have strong measures to improve that," Dhoni said. It must be mentioned that Dhoni had earlier, before the first Test, expressed his unwillingness to support the system. But on Thursday, while referring to VVS Laxman's dismissal in the first Test at Motera, he said that if the umpires continue to make wrong decisions, then it ( ICC) would be left with no option but to go for the UDRS. "But, as I have said earlier, I am not going to buy a life jacket that doesn't come with a warranty," Dhoni reiterated. "At times you tend to make mistakes. The umpires are also most of the time thinking about over rates and player behaviour," Dhoni said. It must be noted that the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) and many in the national team are not in favour of implementing the referral system ever since their failed experiment during the tour of Sri Lanka in 2008. Virender Sehwag has been the only exception as the dashing India opener had earlier expressed his willingness for the UDRS. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has been trying in vain to convince the BCCI to implement the system during all international matches in the country. But they now might have to rethink their approach to the referral system.