The Impact Player rule is to be introduced in the 16th edition of IPL. This year will also see the roll-out of the extended use of DRS to waist-high No Balls and Wides, and the naming of the playing 11 and five substitutes after the toss, unlike the traditional exchange of team lists at the time of toss.
The overturning of South African skipper Dean Elgar's dismissal at a crucial juncture in the decisive third test against India has brought the focus back on the Hawkeye technology.
"The ICC has confirmed that no charges have been laid against any player under the ICC Code of Conduct following the second Test match between India and Australia in Bengaluru," the ICC said in a statement.
A day after India captain Kohli lambasted the Australian team and just about stopped short of calling Smith a cheat, the two Boards waded into the controversy by coming out with statements backing their respective captains.
Watch the interview of Ayaz Memon, Sr journalist and commentator with Sonia Shenoy and Anuj Singhal on CNBC-TV18, in which he shared his views on the performance of the Indian cricket team in the test match against Australia and also to discuss Steve Smith‘s move on DRS review.
The CDR Empowered group has issued a letter of approval of DRS, which includes waiver of all unpaid interest dues from April 1, 2014 till March 31, 2016 including liquidated damages and penal interest.