IPL: 5 Instances when a batter should've got retired out
These are some of the instances when batters retiring out would've helped their team.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been setting the bar for many tournaments over the world. It is well known for the highest level of platform it provides. The best part of IPL is that it not only propels the bench strength of the Indian team, but it also helps other teams.
While the players are competing for a place in the squad, there is one guy, Ravi Ashwin, who has been the most intelligent one. We all have seen how the street smart cricketer has managed to outfox batsmen on several occasions. This time, he has been able to bring another rule under the spotlight in favor of the Rajasthan Royals.
Even though Ashwin was batting decently, he knew that there were several prolific hitters down the line-up. Keeping aside all the expectations from the fans that he might be a bit slow while slogging, he opted to get out under the “Retired out” rule. This move by him impressed the fans. But, we have seen several occasions where the batsman could have simply retired out instead of eating up the balls.
Here are five instances when a batter should’ve got retired out in IPL:
5. Parthiv Patel: 57 from 58 balls – IPL 2010 CSK vs KXIP
The 2010 IPL was a special one for CSK fans. After coming second in the inaugural edition and fourth in the second season, they went on to win the third edition. But, their path to success was a bit tricky.
In a few matches, they were playing way below their potential. And one of the instances was during their match against Punjab. While batting first, Punjab scored 136 runs in 20 overs. It was looking like an easy chase for the Super Kings. But, the story that followed was nothing short of a disappointment for CSK fans.
Patel, the opener, scored 57 runs in 58 balls. As he ate up almost half of the innings, it was a difficult task for the rest of the batting line-up. Safe to say, if he would have got retired out, CSK would have finished the game off easily. With names like Suresh Raina, Vijay, Badrinath, Albie, and Gony, 136 was not a huge score for CSK.
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