Retiring Tilak Varma was a mistake: Mumbai Indians slammed after Lucknow loss

5 apr. 2025 5:00, 12 știri, o vizualizare

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya addressed the controversial decision to retire out Tilak Varma during their 12-run defeat against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 16th match of the IPL 2025 season at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. Tilak Varma, a left-handed batsman, entered the game in the ninth over following Naman Dhir's dismissal, who scored 46 runs from 24 balls.

Unfortunately, the 22-year-old Tilak Varma struggled to accelerate, managing only 25 runs from 23 deliveries, resulting in a strike rate of 108.70.

As the match reached a critical stage, with 24 runs needed from the final seven balls, Tilak Varma was instructed to retire out, making way for Mitchell Santner. At the time of this decision, Hardik Pandya was batting at the opposite end.

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“ Tilak Verma retired out and Santner coming in? Doesn't make sense to me. What do you guys think?

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