Ayush Mhatre had scored 59 runs…had to leave the field without getting out
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Ayush Mhatre Retire Out: Chennai Super Kings played a surprising strategic move in the match against Delhi Capitals. Young batsman Ayush Mhatre, who had scored a brilliant half-century, was called back after being ‘retired out’ in the 18th over of the innings, so that a hitter like Shivam Dubey could be used. This is the sixth time in IPL history when a batsman ‘sacrificed’ his wicket for the team. In the absence of Dhoni, this courageous strategy of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson surprised the fans.
Ayush Mhatre retired out.
New Delhi. Chennai Super Kings took such a bold decision in the IPL match against Delhi Capitals, which has sparked a new debate in the cricket circles. Young sensation Ayush Mhatre, who had played a brilliant inning of 59 runs in 36 balls, was ‘retired out’ during the 18th over and was recalled. Shivam Dubey was fielded in his place, so that the pace of runs could be given a rocket pace in the last overs. India won the World Cup under the captaincy of Ayush, who opened with Vaibhav Suryavanshi in Under-19 cricket.
T. Natarajan was bowling the 18th over of the innings. On 17.1 overs, Ayush Mhatre took one run and gave strike to Sanju Samson. Immediately after receiving the signal from the dugout, Ayush Mhatre went back towards the dressing room. The fans and commentators present in the stadium were also surprised for a moment, but the CSK players welcomed them with a pat on the back. This was completely a ‘tactical move’. Sanju Samson was playing on 52 runs at that time and the team wanted a power-hitter to come to the crease who could play big shots from the very first ball.
Ayush Mhatre retired out.
List of retired players in IPL history
Ayush Mhatre has now joined the club of those IPL players who ‘sacrificed’ their wickets for the team’s strategy. The list of retired players in IPL has now become even more interesting. R Ashwin retired against Lucknow Super Giants in the year 2022. This was the first retired out in IPL history. After Ashwin, Atharva Tayde has returned to such pavilions against Delhi Capitals in 2023, Sai Sudarshan against Mumbai Indians in 2023, Tilak Verma against Lucknow Super Giants in 2025 and Devon Conway has returned to such pavilions against Punjab Kings in 2025.
Ruturaj’s ‘masterstroke’ in Dhoni’s absence
MS Dhoni may have been watching the match from the hotel due to a calf injury, but his captaincy ‘aggressiveness’ on the field was clearly visible in Ruturaj Gaikwad’s decisions. In Dhoni’s absence, the team was facing continuous defeats, in such a situation, recalling Mhatre and sending Shivam Dubey shows that CSK is now leaving the old leaks and adopting the aggressive strategy of modern cricket.
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