Mohammad Rizwan Retired Out in BBL, Sparking Controversy for Melbourne Renegades

• Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan was forced to retire out by Melbourne Renegades during a Big Bash League match against Sydney Thunder.
• Rizwan, batting on 26 off 23 balls, was asked to leave the field to allow a faster scoring batter to maximize the team's total.
• His T20 strike rate came under scrutiny as he struggled to find boundaries, contrasting with fellow Pakistani Hassan Khan's aggressive batting.
• The decision aimed to boost Renegades' score, but they ultimately posted 170/8, which was later reduced to 140 from 16 overs due to rain.
• Sydney Thunder successfully chased the revised target, securing their second win of the season.

Why It Matters: Mohammad Rizwan's controversial 'retired out' decision in BBL highlights T20 strike rate pressures.