Perth ODI aftermath: Dhoni 'agrees' that umpires are punishing India

Perth: India limited overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni maintained his stoic stance regarding India's aversion for the contentious Decision Review System (DRS) but said that he "may agree" with the notion that his team is suffering for non-usage of technology.

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Australia were 21 for two when George Bailey was caught down the leg side by Dhoni off the very first ball he faced from debutant Barinder Sran. The snickometer showed that ball had brushed Bailey's gloves before the Indian skipper caught it. While Dhoni went up in appeal, the bowler was not fully convinced and umpire Richard Kettleborough ruled it in favour of the batsman. Bailey went on to get a hundred and added 242 runs with skipper Steve Smith as Australia romped home to a five-wicket vicotry over the visitors in the first ODI on Tuesday.

India skipper MS Dhoni seems to be deep in thought during the first ODI match against Australia, in Perth, Australia, on Tuesday. Pic/AP/PTI

When an Aussie scribe asked if the umpires are punishing India regarding 50-50 decisions, Dhoni in a playful tone said:"I may agree with you".

Dhoni was in agreement that a third wicket then could have changed the course of the match but also made it clear that he wants to see the umpires take more correct decisions.

"It could have (changed the result of the game) but at the same time, we need to push the umpires to take the right decision. You have to see how many 50-50 decisions don't go in our favour. And it always happens that you have to take it but I am still not convinced about DRS," Dhoni stated what has been BCCI's stand on the issue for a long time now. Dhoni then again explained what he thought about DRS in its present form.

"Ideally, DRS should be a decision making system. But there are quite a few deviations and even the makers agree with that. And in cricket, every inch matters -- not even inches, it's millimeters that matter.

"DRS shouldn't be umpires decision justification system. It should be giving the right decision. Like in tennis, you don't say if the umpire has given it out, half the ball needs to pitch on the line, or if he has given it not out, the scenario is different. It has to be plain and simple," he added.