The Lucknow Super Giants defeated the Mumbai Indians in the 16th match of the IPL at the Ekana Stadium, Lucknow by 12 runs in a nailbiting contest. The match went on till the last over which escalated the excitement of the spectators, but what caught the eye of the spectators was Young star batter Tilak Varma walking out of the ground and being replaced by Kiwi Mitchell Santner. Tilak Varma scored just 25 runs from 23 balls which displayed that he could not shift gears which compelled Hardik Pandya to Retire him in the 18th over.
Hell Nawww!!!😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻
MI management has retired tilak verma that too in place of santner.
I still remember those days, when this mug used to get compared from his baap kohli.😹🙏🏻
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“Don’t want to point someone out. The ownership has to be taken by the whole batting unit. I take full ownership. It was obvious (on Tilak being retired out). We needed some hits. In cricket, some of those days come. When you try but it doesn’t come off. Just play good cricket. I like to keep it simple. Take better calls. Be smart in bowling. Take chances in batting. Play simple cricket with some aggression. As it is a long tournament, couple of wins and we might get into the rhythm.” Hardik Pandya said in post match conversation.
What is ‘Retired Out’?
The batter signals retirement after leaving the playing field for any reason except injuries which prevents their return. The description of retirement through “retired out” differs from “retired hurt” or “retired not out” because it does not involve any injury. According to the MCC Law 25.4,
“Batters who voluntarily retire from play beyond their innings without being injured are classified as ‘Retired—Out’.”
Has Any Player Been Retired Out In IPL Earlier?
In IPL 2022, R. Ashwin became the first player to ‘Retire Out’ during the match against Lucknow Super Giants to let Riyan Parag come out and play to clinch the victory for Rajasthan Royals. Other than Ashwin, Atharva Taide (Vs DC, Dharamshala, 2023) and Sai Sudharsan (Vs MI, Ahmedabad, 2023) finds the spot in this infamous record.
Difference Between ‘Retired Hurt’ and ‘Retired Out’:
| Type | Can Return? | Considered Dismissed? | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retired hurt | Yes | No | Injury/illness |
| Retired out | No | Yes | Tactical/other |
