New Delhi: For many, DRS has become Dressing Review System, instead of Decision Review System, thanks to the recent controversy in Bengaluru. But not many knew how the Aussies practiced it, in front of everyone, with nobody noticing it.


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But a report in Mid Day claimed that the lid on their secret play has finally been lifted, thanks to an alert Indian dressing room. Yes, team dressing rooms are located next to each other, and the claim look reasonable enough.


According to the report, the first hint of such a ploy was noticed on Sunday, during Australia's first innings, when Mitchell Marsh was dismissed. Even as the younger Marsh was adjudged LBW off the bowling of Ishant Sharma in the 80th over, at the stroke of Tea on Day 2, Aussie dressing room was bustling with activity.


Marsh eventually decided not to take the review, and returned for a duck. That's when the Indian team noticed the sign communication between the batsmen in the centre and support staff.


Indian support staff, thus, started to keep a close on eye their counterparts at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.


Indian captain Virat Kohli, in the post-match conference, have indeed claimed that he was aware of couple of such instances happening during the course of the play.


But the drama unfolded on the fourth day, when his rival number Steve Smith openly went for dressing room assistance. It proved death knell for the cheating practice as umpire Nigel Llong stopped Smith from further communication.


Kohli stopped short of calling Smith a cheat during the press conference, and it was followed an elaborate Aussie defence, which further deepened the controversy.


The matter got worst after the International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday opted not to act against Smith.


And today, the Indian cricket board, left with no options, lodged an official complaint against Smith and Peter Handscomb, who was complicit to the crime.