Rishabh Pant exited the field during India’s warm-up match against Bangladesh on Saturday, having scored a quick 53 runs off of 32 balls. Similar to this, on May 28, Michael Levitt of the Netherlands also went out in a match against Sri Lanka after making 55 runs off just 28 balls.
In cricket, when a batsman decides to leave the field willingly and has no intention of coming back to bat, the scenario is referred to as being “retired out.” This is not the same as “retired hurt,” where a hitter leaves the field due to an injury or discomfort but may come back if a wicket falls and they heal.
A player who is ‘retired out’ does not bat again in the same innings, however, a player who is ‘ retired hurt’ can return to the batting lineup when they have recovered.
Online users have been challenging the Indian team management’s player choices lately, particularly with reference to Rinku Singh, Pandya, and Shivam Dube.
The ‘retired out’ rule is outlined under Law 25 by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which is responsible for setting cricket regulations. A batter may retire when the ball is dead at any point throughout their inning, per Law 25.4. Before play resumes, the umpires must be notified of the batter’s retirement.
In cricket, being “retired out” is a rare occurrence that usually happens during warm-up or practice sessions. Before an important tournament or a protracted Test series, these matches give teams the chance to make sure every player gets adequate batting practice.
Batters such as Rishabh Pant, who have practiced enough at the wicket to restore consistency and form, frequently decide to call it quits after reaching a big score, such as fifty or a century.