IPL 2025: Star India player warns team to think twice before retiring out players
Mohammad Kaif has criticised the growing trend of using the 'retired out' tactic in IPL 2025, calling it a sign of frustration. He shared his views after Chennai Super Kings took Devon Conway off the field when he was batting on 69, during a tough chase against Punjab Kings. The move didn’t work, as CSK ended up losing the match by 18 runs.
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Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has raised questions about the growing use of the ‘retired out’ tactic in the IPL, saying it seems more like an act of frustration than a smart move. He made these remarks after Chennai Super Kings retired out opener Devon Conway during their match against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on Tuesday in IPL 2025.
Devon Conway was batting well and had scored 69 runs off 49 balls, but he walked off in the 18th over as CSK chased a big target of 220. Ravindra Jadeja came in with 49 runs still needed from just 13 balls. The plan didn’t work, and CSK lost the match by 18 runs. This wasn’t the first time this season a team tried this. Earlier, Mumbai Indians retired out Tilak Varma during a game against Lucknow Super Giants and they ended up losing too.
| Player | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| R Ashwin | LSG | Wankhede | 2022 |
| Atharva Taide | DC | Dharamshala | 2023 |
| Sai Sudharsan | MI | Ahmedabad | 2023 |
| Tilak Varma | LSG | Lucknow | 2025 |
| Devon Conway | PBKS | Mullanpur | 2025 |
Teams using retired out option more out of frustration. it is a tactic that rarely works as there are very few batters who can hit a 6 on first ball they face. Most times it is the struggling batsman on crease who has a better chance of winning the game. Remember Tewatia, he hit…
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 9, 2025
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Kaif shared his thoughts on twitter, saying, “Teams are using the retired out option more out of frustration. It rarely works because very few players can hit a six on the first ball they face. Often, even a struggling batter who’s already set might have a better chance. Remember Tewatia? He had scored only 8 from 19 balls, but then smashed 5 sixes in one over.” Kaif’s comments have once again started a debate on whether the retired out tactic is a clever strategy or just a desperate move when things aren’t going well.
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