Limited DRS from Ranji semis: Karim
Limited DRS use for Ranji semis: Karim
New Delhi, February 18
The limited use of Decision Review System (DRS) was always planned for the Ranji Trophy semifinals and not from the knockout stages, clarified BCCI’s general manager of cricket Saba Karim. The move to introduce limited DRS comes after the umpires committed some howlers in some of the knockout games of the previous season. However, the quarterfinals starting on Thursday will not see the use of DRS.
“We are introducing it from the semifinals. This the first time we have initiated this programme, we wanted to include the semifinals and we have done that. It was never meant for the quarterfinals,” Karim, also a former India wicketkeeper, said. “The whole idea is that we want to bring in the DRS wherein we can have uniformity for both the games and that will be in the semifinals. All the four teams have been pitted equally and that would not have been possible before,” he said.
The restricted technology for the Ranji semis will not have Hawk Eye and Ultra Edge, two key components of the DRS used in international games. In July, Karim had said the DRS will be used from knockouts. — PTI
Johannesburg
Bavuma out of first T20I vs Australia
Batsman Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the first T20I against Australia at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday because of a hamstring strain. Bavuma opened the batting in three T20Is against England and scored 123 runs in three innings at a strike rate of 153.75. He was injured while fielding in the third match against England. He will stay with the South African squad in the hope that he will be fit for the second and third matches against Australia, to be played in Port Elizabeth on Sunday and Cape Town on Wednesday.
Navi Mumbai to host final of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
New Delhi, Feb 18
Navi Mumbai will host the final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on November 21 for which five host cities, including Kolkata, were unveiled by the organising committee. Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Kolkata and Navi Mumbai will host the 16 teams which will compete across 32 matches for the coveted trophy in Navi Mumbai. The tournament kicks off on November 2 with the final slated on November 21. The quarterfinals will be played on November 12 and 13 while the semifinals will be held on November 17.
