Video | âKing of referralsâ MS Dhoniâs 50/50 decision to review fails against Rajasthan Royals
The DRS system has worked for some while it hasnât for others, and CSK skipper MS Dhoni was part of the first half of players until some of his recent referrals have gone the wrong way. Dhoniâs 50/50 decision in todayâs match on the insistence of Deepak Chahar against Rahane came back unsuccessful.
Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni has been touted as the âking of referralsâ while some fans even suggested that the full form of DRS be changed to âDhoni Review systemâ instead of âDecision Review Systemâ. But the Indian wicket-keeper was proved wrong this time in the match against Rajasthan Royals at the MCA stadium in Pune.
The incident took place in the third over of the second innings when Rajasthan skipper, Ajinkya Rahane at the crease. Deepak Chahar bowled a fast delivery which caught Rahane by surprise and struck him on the pads. The umpire did not seem convinced by Chaharâs appeal, but the bowler seemed pretty confident as he looked towards Dhoni who chose to side with his bowler.
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Dhoni and Co. did not have to wait long enough for Rahaneâs wicket though as Chahar managed to clean-bowl Rahane in his next over itself.