ICC presentation will decide India's acceptance of DRS

Going by the tone of BCCI president Anurag Thakur, it is a possibility that the Decision Review System could be in place for the upcoming home series against England starting on November 9.

BCCI is the only member nation of the International Cricket Council (ICC) which has not accepted the DRS in present form, citing the ball tracking system while deciding leg-before decisions. But with ICC General Manager Geoff Allardice all set to submit a presentation on upgraded DRS before the BCCI in Delhi on October 20, BCCI president wants chief coach Anil Kumble and Test captain Virat Kohli to be present there and be a part of the decision making process.

"We are open to DRS if they (ICC) could show that system is improved," said Thakur on Sunday. "Kumble, who is also heading ICC Cricket Committee, has studied the report of Massachusetts Institute of Technology report on DRS. The ICC GM will make a presentation. After that only we can say whether DRS is acceptable to us or not," said Thakur.

The BCCI chief also announced Rs 1 crore award for Team India for reaching the No. 1 rank in Tests. But it will be subject to the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Lodha panel clearance.