Retire-Out in WPL/IPL: Duty or Embarrassment? 7 Key Instances Examined

• Harleen Deol's recent retire-out in WPL sparked debate on tactical dismissals in cricket.
• Ravichandran Ashwin was the first IPL player to be retired out in 2022 for Rajasthan Royals, a tactical move that led to a win.
• Atharva Taide (PBKS) and Sai Sudharsan (GT) were retired out in IPL 2023, with mixed results for their teams.
• Tilak Varma (MI) and Devon Conway (CSK) were retired out in IPL 2025, both instances resulting in losses for their teams.
• Ayushi Soni (Gujarat Giants) and Harleen Deol (UP Warriorz) were the first two WPL players to be retired out, with Soni's replacement performing well while Deol's was controversial.

Why It Matters: The 'retire-out' tactic in WPL and IPL is a debated strategy with varied outcomes for teams.