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In a dramatic moment IPL 2025 Showdown between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Lucknow Super Giant (LSG) At Ecana Cricket Stadium, Michigan Tilak sure Retired – He is only the fourth player in league history for tactical reasons.
MI chases a stiff 204-point goal and finds that it needs 24 discounts. Tilak scored 25 points on 23 balls and he was unable to effectively find his timing or spin strike during the important phase of the chase. Despite stitching the 66-shot stance with Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak’s strike slowed down, eventually stagnating Mi’s momentum.
Feeling urgency, MI’s head coach Mahela Jayawarde A bold strategic move was chosen to retire Tilak and send him to Mitchell Santner. However, gambling didn’t pay off, as LSG’s Avesh Khan kept his nerves in the final and thus scored 12 home wins.
Retired players in IPL history
1. RavichandranAshwin – IPL 2022 (Rajasthan Royals vs. Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai)
Ashwin became the first player to retire in IPL history. Rajasthan Royals ranked sixth in the Rajasthan Royals, strategically evacuated in 19th place after 28 goals. His exit allowed Riyan Parag to enter and accelerate the death, a move that was questioned at the time but later called Tactical Glory.
2. SaiSudharsan -IPL 2023 (Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians, Ahmedabad)
A year later, Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan chose to retire after scoring quickly, hitting nearly 140 points. In a strong position in the GT, Sudharsan made a way for Rashid Khan, who knocked his first ball down a border, helping the giants hit 233 giants.
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3. Atharvataide -IPL 2023 (King of Punjab vs. Capital of Delhi, Dharamsala)
In the same season, despite being in a crease, PBK batsman Atharva Taide left. Facing the speed required for climbing (71 runs in the last 5 races) and struggling for momentum, he retired, giving bats more time to crease. Despite the controversy, the move was regarded as a team-first decision.
4. TilakVarma – 2025 (Mumbai Indian vs Lucknow Super Giant, Lucknow)
Tilak, who recently joined the elite club, rekindled discussions about the use of retirement tactics. Although this strategy did not translate into victory, it marked another chapter in the ever-evolving board of T20 cricket.
