In Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians match, Tilak Varma retired out and this decision has created a storm leaving fans guessing the reason behind this surprising decision.
What Is Retired Out In Cricket?
As per the rules, "A batsman retires out if he retires without the umpire's permission and does not have the permission of the opposing captain to resume his innings. If such a return does not occur, the batman is marked as 'retired out' and this is considered a dismissal for the purposes of calculating a batting average."
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Why Did Tilak Varma Retired Out?
Tilak Varma retired himself out after failing to find timing and putting the pressure on the team's run-rate. He made way for Mitchell Santner, whom the management believed was the better option at that stage of the match.
Hardik Pandya On Tilak Varma's Decision
“We needed some hits, he was not getting those. In cricket some of those days come, when you try but they don’t come.”