How DRS Technology Works in IPL (Decision Review System Explained)

How DRS Technology Works in IPL (Decision Review System Explained Simply)

Cricket dekhte waqt aapne aksar dekha hoga ki player ungli ghoomata hai aur umpire third umpire ke paas decision bhej dete hain. Isi process ko kehte hain DRS – Decision Review System.
Aaj ke modern cricket, especially Indian Premier League, me DRS ne umpiring ko kaafi zyada accurate aur fair bana diya hai.

Is post me hum DRS technology ko bilkul bariki se, simple language me samjhenge.

DRS Technology Kya Hai?

DRS (Decision Review System) ek technology-based system hai jisme on-field umpire ke decision ko multiple technologies ke through dobara check kiya jata hai.

 Player jab umpire ke decision se agree nahi karta, tab wo review leta hai.
 Review ke baad final decision third umpire deta hai.

IPL Me DRS Ka Use Kyun Zaroori Hai?

IPL jaise high-pressure tournament me:

• Decisions seconds me lene hote hain
• Ek galat call match ka result badal sakti hai
• Crowd noise aur speed ke kaaran human error possible hota hai

Isliye DRS technology umpiring ko backup support deti hai, replacement nahi.

DRS System Me Kaun-Kaun Si Technologies Use Hoti Hain?

DRS koi single machine nahi hai. Ye multiple technologies ka combination hai:

 Hawk-Eye Technology (Ball Tracking)

• Ball pitch hone ke baad kis direction me ja rahi thi
• Wicket hit hoti ya nahi
• LBW decisions me sabse important role

 Ball ka 3D path generate hota hai jisse umpire clear decision le pata hai.

 Ultra Edge / Snickometer (Sound Based)

• Bat aur ball ke beech contact hua ya nahi
• Mic aur visual graph ke through edge detect hota hai

 Agar clear spike aata hai → bat laga
 Agar spike nahi → bat nahi laga

 Hot Spot (Limited Use)

• Infrared camera heat detect karta hai
• Ball lagne par heat mark show hota hai

IPL me Hot Spot ka use limited ya kabhi-kabhi hota hai kyunki ye expensive hai.

IPL Me Player DRS Kaise Use Karte Hain?

 Har team ko limited reviews milte hain
 Captain ya batsman review ka signal deta hai
 Third umpire sab technologies check karta hai
 Decision confirm / overturn hota hai

Agar decision galat prove hota hai → review bachta hai
Agar sahi hota hai → review chala jata hai

Umpire’s Call Kya Hota Hai?

Ye DRS ka sabse confusing part hota hai.

Umpire’s Call ka matlab:

• Technology 100% confirm nahi kar pa rahi
• On-field umpire ka decision priority rakha jata hai

Example:

• Ball ka sirf thoda sa part stump ko touch karta ho
• Prediction marginal ho

 Aise case me umpire ka original decision hi final hota hai.

DRS Ke Fayde (Advantages)

 Galat decisions kam hote hain
 Match fairness badhta hai
 Players ko confidence milta hai
 Viewer ko transparency milti hai

DRS Ki Limitations

 100% perfect nahi
Technology prediction par based hoti hai Angle aur calibration par depend karta hai

Isliye DRS ko decision support system mana jata hai, judge nahi.

IPL Me DRS Ne Game Kaise Badla?

DRS ke aane ke baad:

• Players zyada confident hue
• Umpires par pressure kam hua
• Fans ko clear explanation milne lagi

Aaj IPL jaise tournaments me DRS ke bina match imagine karna mushkil hai.

DRS technology ne IPL umpiring ko ek scientific aur transparent system me convert kar diya hai.
Hawk-Eye, Ultra Edge jaise tools milkar ek strong decision framework banate hain jisse cricket aur bhi fair ho jata hai.

Also read our other posts 

• Link to Ultra Edge Post
   Ultra Edge technology used in IPL

• Link to Hawk-Eye Post
  Hawk-Eye technology in IPL

Author Note

Written by: Manish Gautam
Website: learntheme.in