{"id":9836,"date":"2025-04-11T04:13:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T04:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/9836\/"},"modified":"2025-04-11T04:13:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T04:13:17","slug":"teams-are-using-it-more-out-of-frustration-mohammad-kaif-questions-retired-out-tactic-in-ipl-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/9836\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Teams are using it more out of frustration&#8217;: Mohammad Kaif questions &#8216;retired out&#8217; tactic in IPL | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Retired-Out.jpg\" alt=\"'Teams are using it more out of frustration': Mohammad Kaif questions 'retired out' tactic in IPL\" title=\"Devon Conway and Tilak Varma\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>Devon Conway and Tilak Varma NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/mohammad-kaif\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mohammad Kaif<\/a> has questioned the growing trend of the \u2018retired out\u2019 tactic in the Indian Premier League, calling it more an act of frustration than strategy. His comments came after <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/chennai-super-kings\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chennai Super Kings<\/a> retired out opener <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/devon-conway\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Devon Conway<\/a> during their clash against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on Tuesday.<br \/>Also See: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/gt-vs-rr-live-score-ipl-2025-live-score-today-match-gujarat-titans-vs-rajasthan-royals-narendra-modi-stadium-ahmedabad\/liveblog\/120128604.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPL Live Score, RR vs GT<\/a><br \/>Conway, who was batting fluently on 69 off 49 balls, walked off in the 18th over as CSK chased a steep 220-run target. He was replaced by <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/ravindra-jadeja\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ravindra Jadeja<\/a> with 49 runs needed from just 13 balls. Despite the move, CSK fell short by 18 runs.<br \/>Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@toisports\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\">SUBSCRIBE NOW!<\/a><br \/>This was the second instance this <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/ipl\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPL<\/a> season where a batter was tactically retired out. Earlier, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/mumbai-indians\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mumbai Indians<\/a> pulled a similar move with Tilak Varma against Lucknow Super Giants \u2014 they lost that game too.<br \/>ALSO READ:<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/top-stories\/explained-whats-the-difference-between-retired-hurt-and-retired-out\/articleshow\/120125688.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explained &#8211; What&#8217;s the difference between &#8216;Retired Hurt&#8217; and &#8216;Retired Out&#8217;?<\/a><br \/>Reacting to the trend, Kaif posted on X: &#8220;Teams using retired out option more out of frustration. It&#8217;s 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 5 sixes in 5 balls after he has made 8 runs off 19 balls.&#8221;<br \/>Kaif\u2019s take has reignited the debate over whether the \u2018retired out\u2019 rule is a useful innovation or a desperate gamble.<br \/>Retired out in the IPL<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>R Ashwin vs LSG, Wankhede, 2022<\/li>\n<li>Atharva Taide vs DC, Dharamshala, 2023<\/li>\n<li>Sai Sudharsan vs MI, Ahmedabad, 2023<\/li>\n<li>Tilak Varma vs LSG, Lucknow, 2025<\/li>\n<li>Devon Conway vs PBKS, Mullanpur, 2025*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Get the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPL 2025<\/a> updates on <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Times of India<\/a>, including <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/schedule\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">match schedules<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">team squads<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/points-table\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/points-table\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">points table<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/kkr-vs-rcb-ipl-2025-live-socre-today-ipl-match-kolkata-knight-riders-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-scorecard-kolkata-eden-gardens-weather-updates\/liveblog\/119340186.cms\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/kkr-vs-rcb-ipl-2025-live-socre-today-ipl-match-kolkata-knight-riders-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-scorecard-kolkata-eden-gardens-weather-updates\/liveblog\/119340186.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl-2025-rr-vs-kkr-live-score-rajasthan-royals-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-ipl-t20-match-today-barsapara-cricket-stadium-guwahati\/liveblog\/119536058.cms\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl-2025-rr-vs-kkr-live-score-rajasthan-royals-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-ipl-t20-match-today-barsapara-cricket-stadium-guwahati\/liveblog\/119536058.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-live-score\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-live-score\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPL live score<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/chennai-super-kings\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/chennai-super-kings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CSK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/mumbai-indians\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/mumbai-indians\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MI<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/royal-challengers-bengaluru\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/royal-challengers-bengaluru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RCB<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/kolkata-knight-riders\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/kolkata-knight-riders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KKR<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/sunrisers-hyderabad\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/sunrisers-hyderabad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SRH<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/lucknow-super-giants\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/lucknow-super-giants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LSG<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/delhi-capitals\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/delhi-capitals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/gujarat-titans\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/gujarat-titans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GT<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/punjab-kings\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/punjab-kings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PBKS<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/rajasthan-royals\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/rajasthan-royals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RR<\/a>. Don&#8217;t miss the list of players in the race for <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-orange-cap-winner\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-orange-cap-winner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPL Orange Cap<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-purple-cap-winner\" title=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-purple-cap-winner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPL Purple cap<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Devon Conway and Tilak Varma NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has questioned the growing trend of&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9837,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4101],"tags":[6675,1406,6674,6667,5710,4127,6014,6668,4726,6673,6672,6671,6670,79,6669,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-9836","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cricket","8":"tag-chennai-super-kings","9":"tag-cricket","10":"tag-devon-conway","11":"tag-indian-premier-league","12":"tag-ipl","13":"tag-ipl-2025","14":"tag-ipl-live-score","15":"tag-ipl-news","16":"tag-lucknow-super-giants","17":"tag-mohammad-kaif","18":"tag-mumbai-indians","19":"tag-ravindra-jadeja","20":"tag-retired-out","21":"tag-sports","22":"tag-tilak-varma","23":"tag-uk","24":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114317387594187798","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9836","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9836"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9836\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9836"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9836"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}