Why didn't Dravid get benefit of doubt, asks perplexed Dhoni

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A perplexed Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni questioned the Decision Review System's accuracy after Rahul Dravid was controversially given out despite television replays not showing any edge off the bat during his side's first ODI against England.

"There are quite a few things (about that dismissal). There was no mark on the Hot Spot, no visual deflection and the umpire had given not out. The benefit of doubt in such cases go to the batsman," Dhoni said at the post-match press conference after the match was abandoned due to heavy rain on Saturday.

"I still don't know how exactly he was given out. Whether it was off snickometer; whether snicko is allowed to be used; whether it was an audio technician or a third umpire who gave him out. There are any number of fair questions to be asked; why should not the benefit of doubt go to a batsman?" Dhoni asked.

Besides, Dhoni was also worried about the ever-growing list of injured players in the Indian camp after Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma too joined the casualty list.

"We could do with 15 more players, initially I said what could have gone wrong did go wrong. But it has only increased since then," stated Dhoni.

While Tendulkar has an inflamed right toe, Rohit got his right index finger fractured during the Indian innings.

"Coming from India and performing here straightaway can be difficult. We are fighting with whatever resources we've got. May be increasing the strength of the team can be the key. We could look at travelling with 18 players if needed," he said.

Dhoni confirmed that the team would be asking for Rohit's replacement straightaway as the right-handed batsman is out of the rest of the series.