'Dhoni Review System' sets off Twitter storm

When Mahendra Singh Dhoni directed his team to review Yuzvendra Chahal's LBW appeal against Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq during India's Asia Cup match against Pakistan, he set off a Twitter storm.

India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni asks for a review by the third umpire for the wicket of Sri Lanka's Nuwan Kulasekara during their ICC Cricket World Cup final. (File Photo)

The Decision Review System (DRS) was introduced in 2009 to eliminate human errors in umpiring. Among appreciation and apprehensions, the DRS has become a part of international cricket today.

But what happens when a man does the job of a DRS? He gets it named after him. Or thanks to Indian cricket fans on Twitter, DRS has acquired a parallel meaning - 'Dhoni Review System'.

When Mahendra Singh Dhoni directed his team to review Yuzvendra Chahal's LBW appeal against Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq at the Asia Cup Super Fours match, he set off a Twitter storm. Despite the appeal failing to convinve the umpire, the captain and the bowler too, MS Dhoni knew this game all too well to refrain from going for the review. After the decision was overturned, 'Dhoni Review System' became one of the top trends on Twitter, finiding mention in around 5,000 tweets.

DRS - Dhoni Review System !!
@msdhoni & @ImRo45
#INDvPAK
#AsiaCup2018pic.twitter.com/gYBWp9ZU62

— Whistle Podu Army ® - CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial) September 23, 2018

 

If you didn't know it, or were in denial, here is the proof. DRS is Dhoni Review System (h/t @arvjourno). One nod from #Thala, and Imam's fate was sealed. #INDvPAKhttps://t.co/KPfvkMYBjE

— Newspauper (@ippusultan) September 23, 2018

 

Batsmen should start walking if @msdhoni is asking for a review.

Dhoni Review System for a reason. #INDvPAK#AsiaCup2018

— Nikhil (@CricCrazyNIKS) September 23, 2018

 

Dhoni Review System is the most accurate review appeal system which is only available to Indian team. And this is unfair to remaining teams.#INDvPAK

— VTK (@tarun_line) September 23, 2018

 

Bowler Not Convinced
Captain Not Convinced
Umpire Not Convinced
MS Dhoni Convinced
Umpire Convinced

Dhoni Review System Gave India It's Wicket Today. #INDvPAK#INDvsPAK#PAKvIND#PAKvsINDpic.twitter.com/uG96BHqcfc

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) September 23, 2018

 

Nothing beats the Dhoni Review System (2) pic.twitter.com/VkTVlybXUp

— East India Comedy (@EastIndiaComedy) September 23, 2018

 

Meanwhile Fakhar Zaman must be wishing that he had access to the Dhoni Review System!

— Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) September 23, 2018

 

Dhoni Review System vs Decision Review System

The most one-sided contest with the winner always known. #AsiaCup2018#INDvsPAK

— Moulin (@Moulinparikh) September 23, 2018

 

Dhoni Review System,
Come on! Change the name! #IndvPak

— Monica (@monicas004) September 23, 2018

Who'd disagree with that name? India has been the most succesful team when it comes to DRS reviews this year. And it's not the first time Dhoni has been the cause for it.

Its blasphemy to go to 3rd umpire once Dhoni says its OUT.#INDvPAK

— PhD in Bakchodi (@Atheist_Krishna) September 23, 2018

 

That DRS is Dhoni Review System moment yet again and this time it's in an #INDvsPAK game to #KnockThemOut

— Prabhu ‏ (@Cricprabhu) September 23, 2018

 

Hey @ICC , Why do these mortals even bother checking once Dhoni has asked for a review ?#IndvPak

— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) September 23, 2018