BCCI withdraws complaint filed in ICC against Steve Smith  
BCCI has agreed to withdraw its complaint filed with the ICC against Australian captain Steve Smith and Peter Handscomb over the DRS incident. The decision was taken following the meeting between BCCI CEO Rahul Johri and Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland on Thursday. Both the boards agreed that it was necessary to bring the focus back to the game.
In a sensational development to the ongoing DRS row between India and Australia, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket Australia held a joint meeting on Thursday night to chalk out a solution and move ahead with the Border-Gavaskar series. (DRS Row: BCCI officially complains to ICC against Smith, Handscomb)CLICK TO WATCH FULL INTERVIEWThe BCCI CEO Rahul Johri and Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland met at the Indian cricket board's headquarters in Mumbai and, in discussing the matters at length, agreed the importance of bringing back the focus to the game and the much anticipated next Test match in Ranchi. (Steve Smith escapes ICC sanction after DRS mess)As a result of this meet, the BCCI has agreed to withdraw its complaint filed with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against Australia captain Steve Smith and Peter Handscomb. Cricket Australia, who were also expected to appeal against India captain Virat Kohli and fast bowler Ishant Sharma, won't be taking any such steps in return. (BCCI throws its weight behind Virat Kohli as DRS row heats up)The two boards released a joint statement which read: " BCCI and CA have resolved to restore focus on the ongoing series amidst the increased attention towards issues which have emanated during the course of the 2nd Test match in Bangalore. (Take action against Steve Smith for infringing DRS rules: Sourav Ganguly to Aaj Tak)CEO of BCCI Mr Rahul Johri and CEO of Cricket Australia Mr James Sutherland met at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai today and, in discussing the matters at length, agreed the importance of bringing back the focus to the game and the much anticipated next Test match in Ranchi. (Exclusive: Michael Clarke endorses Virat Kohli's stance on Steve Smith's DRS controversy)