India have finally agreed to use cricket's decision review system [DRS] during England's five Test tour of the country, which begins next month.
The Indian cricket authorities had previously refused to sanction the technology, which allows both fielding and batting teams to challenge the umpire's on-field decision, but have relented after receiving assurances about its accuracy
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