Perth: India limited overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni maintained his&nbsp;stoic stance regarding India's aversion for the contentious&nbsp;Decision Review System (DRS) but said that he "may agree" with&nbsp;the notion that his team is suffering for non-usage of&nbsp;technology.
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Australia were 21 for two when George Bailey was caught&nbsp;down the leg side by Dhoni off the very first ball he faced&nbsp;from debutant Barinder Sran. The snickometer showed that ball had&nbsp;brushed Bailey's gloves before the Indian skipper caught it.&nbsp;While Dhoni went up in appeal, the bowler was not fully&nbsp;convinced and umpire Richard Kettleborough ruled it in favour&nbsp;of the batsman. Bailey went on to get a hundred and added 242&nbsp;runs with skipper Steve Smith as Australia romped home to a five-wicket vicotry over the visitors in the first ODI on Tuesday.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jan/dhoni-perth.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" />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&nbsp;India regarding 50-50 decisions, Dhoni in a playful tone&nbsp;said:"I may agree with you".
Dhoni was in agreement that a third wicket then could&nbsp;have changed the course of the match but also made it clear&nbsp;that he wants to see the umpires take more correct decisions.&nbsp;
"It could have (changed the result of the game) but at&nbsp;the same time, we need to push the umpires to take the right&nbsp;decision. You have to see how many 50-50 decisions don't go in&nbsp;our favour. And it always happens that you have to take it but&nbsp;I am still not convinced about DRS," Dhoni stated what has&nbsp;been BCCI's stand on the issue for a long time now.&nbsp;Dhoni then again explained what he thought about DRS in&nbsp;its present form.
"Ideally, DRS should be a decision making system. But&nbsp;there are quite a few deviations and even the makers agree&nbsp;with that. And in cricket, every inch matters -- not even&nbsp;inches, it's millimeters that matter.
"DRS shouldn't be umpires decision justification system.&nbsp;It should be giving the right decision. Like in tennis, you&nbsp;don't say if the umpire has given it out, half the ball needs&nbsp;to pitch on the line, or if he has given it not out, the&nbsp;scenario is different. It has to be plain and simple," he&nbsp;added.

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Skipper MS Dhoni while maintaining his&nbsp;stoic stance regarding India's aversion for the contentious DRS has jokingly 'agreed' with&nbsp;the notion that&nbsp;umpires were punishing&nbsp;India regarding 50-50 decisions

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