Mohammad Rizwan being asked to retire out.(PC: X)
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News1812-01-2026, 17:28

Mohammad Rizwan Retired Out in BBL for Slow Batting, Sparks Debate

  • Former Pakistan T20 captain Mohammad Rizwan was retired out by Melbourne Renegades in a BBL match.
  • Rizwan scored 26 runs off 23 balls against Sydney Thunder, struggling to find boundaries.
  • Renegades skipper Will Sutherland asked Rizwan to leave the field at the end of the 18th over.
  • The tactic, showing 'Retired-Out' on the scorecard, is used to allow faster scoring batters.
  • Ravichandran Ashwin popularized the 'retired out' tactic in 2022, emphasizing its team-game aspect.

Why It Matters: Mohammad Rizwan was retired out in BBL for slow batting, highlighting a growing T20 tactic.

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