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Ravichandran Ashwin, As the first player to have the distinction of “Retired Out” in IPL history.
On Sunday at Wankhede Stadium, the Lucknow SuperGiants and the Rajasthan Royals faced battle. The outcome of the match was determined after the last shot, which made for an exciting conclusion. By a narrow margin of three runs, the Rajasthan Royals prevailed in the game. It also gave Rajasthan Royals 6 points, which helped them rise in the rankings. Lucknow SuperGiants suffered their second loss of the season due to the setback, which saw them slide to fifth position.
KL Rahul is the captain of the Lucknow SuperGiants, chosen to bowl first after winning the toss. With 42 runs scored in the first five overs, Rajasthan Royals got off to a fast start. Instead, Rajasthan frequently lost wickets after Jos Buttler was out. They were in trouble at 67 runs in 4 wickets after the first ten overs. Additionally, Rajasthan Royals decided to bat Riyan Parag at number six instead of Ravichandran Ashwin due to the little time left for batting. Ashwin struggled with ball timing except for two straight sixes against Krishnappa Gowtham.
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Ravichandran Ashwin Became the First Batter to be given the “Retired Out” Classification
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When RR made an unexpected decision, a capable batsman was waiting in the dugout. Ashwin sprinted to the locker room after singling the first pitch of the 19th over. Everyone on the field was astounded by his behaviour. He subsequently received the retirement diagnosis after making 28 runs off of 23 balls. Riyan Parag, who hit a six and scored eight runs off four balls in the penultimate over, was summoned to the crease. Only three runs separated the teams in the game. As a result, Rajasthan Royals made an intelligent decision.
By becoming the first player in IPL history to be retired with this, Ashwin also created history. Along with him, three other batsmen have also withdrawn from T20 matches. Other batters include Shahid Afridi of Pakistan, Sonam Tobgay of Bhutan, and Sunzamul Islam of the Cumilla Warriors.
Let’s look at MCC Law 25.4.3 from the perspective of cricket law. The rule says, “If a batsman decides to retire for any cause other than sickness, injury, or another unavoidable event, the session of that player may be renewed only with the permission of the opposing captain.” If their innings are not extended for any reason, that batsman must be noted as “Retired-out.”
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