Cricket dekhte waqt aap ne aksar suna hoga ke team ne “DRS le liya.” Kabhi crowd cheer karta hai, kabhi umpire apna decision change kar deta hai. Lekin bohot se fans ko abhi tak clearly samajh nahi aata ke DRS asal mein kaise kaam karta hai.
Agar aap bhi confuse ho jate hain jab third umpire replay dekh raha hota hai, to tension ki zarurat nahi. Is simple guide mein hum bilkul easy language mein samjhayenge ke DRS kya hai, kaise kaam karta hai, aur players isay kab use karte hain.
What is DRS in Cricket?
DRS ka full form hai Decision Review System. Ye ek technology-based system hai jo on-field umpire ke decision ko review karne ke liye use hota hai.
Simple words mein:
Jab players ko lagta hai ke umpire ka decision ghalat hai, to wo DRS ke through review mang sakte hain.
Is system ka main purpose ye hai ke:
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Galat decisions kam hon
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Matches fair rahen
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Technology se madad mile
Aaj ke modern cricket mein DRS bohot important ho chuka hai.
Why Was DRS Introduced?
Pehle cricket mein sirf umpire ka decision final hota tha. Lekin kabhi kabhi human error ki wajah se ghalat decisions ho jate thay — jaise:
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Wrong LBW decision
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Edge miss ho jana
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Close catches clear na hona
In problems ko solve karne ke liye DRS introduce kiya gaya taake technology se madad li ja sake.
Is se game zyada transparent aur fair ho gaya.
When Can a Team Use DRS?
Har team ko limited reviews milte hain (format par depend karta hai). Team tab DRS leti hai jab:
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Batsman ko lagta hai wo not out hai
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Bowling team ko lagta hai batsman out hai
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Close catch ho
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LBW doubtful ho
⚠️ Important rule:
Player ko umpire ke decision ke 15 seconds ke andar review lena hota hai.
Agar team ka review galat ho jaye, to unka review waste ho jata hai.
Step-by-Step: How DRS Works
Ab sab se important part — DRS actual mein kaise kaam karta hai.
Step 1: Umpire gives decision
Sab se pehle on-field umpire apna decision deta hai — OUT ya NOT OUT.
Step 2: Team decides to review
Agar fielding team ya batsman disagree kare, to wo “T” sign bana kar DRS lete hain.
Ye signal TV umpire ko batata hai ke review mang liya gaya hai.
Step 3: Third Umpire checks replays
Ab third umpire multiple technologies use karta hai:
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UltraEdge (Snickometer)
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Ball Tracking (Hawk-Eye)
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Hot Spot (kabhi kabhi)
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Multiple camera angles
Har case mein alag tools use hote hain.
Key Technologies Used in DRS
UltraEdge (Snickometer)
Ye technology detect karti hai ke ball bat ya glove ko lagi hai ya nahi.
Kaise kaam karti hai:
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Sound waves detect karti hai
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Spike show hota hai agar contact ho
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Edge confirm ya reject hota hai
Ye especially useful hai caught behind decisions mein.
Hawk-Eye Ball Tracking
Ye sab se famous part hai DRS ka.
Iska kaam:
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Ball ki trajectory track karna
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Predict karna ke ball stumps ko lagti ya nahi
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LBW decisions mein use hota hai
Screen par aap ne dekha hoga:
👉 Pitching
👉 Impact
👉 Wickets hitting or missing
Ye sab Hawk-Eye show karta hai.
Hot Spot (Limited use)
Ye infrared camera hota hai jo bat par impact dikhata hai. Lekin har match mein available nahi hota.
Is liye zyada reliance UltraEdge par hoti hai.
Understanding Umpire’s Call
DRS ka sab se confusing rule hota hai Umpire’s Call.
Simple language mein:
Agar decision bohot close ho, to original umpire ka decision hi rehta hai.
Example:
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Ball thori si wickets ko clip kar rahi hai
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Margin bohot narrow hai
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System fully sure nahi
To result hota hai: Umpire’s Call
✅ Team review lose nahi karti
❌ Decision change bhi nahi hota
How Many Reviews Does Each Team Get?
Format ke hisaab se reviews milte hain:
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Test match: usually 3 reviews per innings
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ODI: usually 2 reviews
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T20: usually 2 reviews
⚠️ Agar review successful ho jaye to team ka review bach jata hai.
Common Situations Where DRS is Used
Teams zyada tar DRS in situations mein leti hain:
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LBW appeals
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Caught behind
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Close bat-pad catches
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Bump ball confusion
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Run-out (mostly umpire referral)
Smart teams reviews carefully use karti hain.
Advantages of DRS
DRS ne cricket ko bohot improve kiya hai.
✅ Fair decisions
Human errors kam ho gaye hain.
✅ Player confidence
Players ko lagta hai unko fair chance mil raha hai.
✅ Better viewing experience
Fans ko bhi clarity milti hai.
✅ Match transparency
Controversies kam ho gayi hain.
Limitations of DRS
Perfect system nahi hai — kuch limitations bhi hain.
❌ 100% accurate nahi
Technology prediction hoti hai, reality nahi.
❌ Umpire’s Call confusion
Fans ko kabhi samajh nahi aata.
❌ Not available everywhere
Har domestic match mein DRS nahi hota.
Final Thoughts
DRS ne modern cricket ko completely change kar diya hai. Pehle jahan ek galat decision match ka result badal deta tha, wahan ab teams ke paas review ka option hota hai. UltraEdge, Hawk-Eye aur slow-motion replays ki madad se game zyada fair aur exciting ban chuka hai.
Agar aap cricket fan hain, to DRS samajhna bohot zaroori hai kyunki aaj kal har close decision isi system se decide hota hai. Simple rule yaad rakhein: jab doubt ho, team review leti hai — aur phir technology sach samne le aati hai.
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