IPL history: 4 instances of players being retired out

2. Atharva Taide vs DC in 2023:

Punjab Kings’ batter Atharva Taide retired out during the team’s chase against Delhi Capitals at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, in IPL 2023. Chasing a target of 214, PBKS needed 86 runs off the last five overs when Taide, who had scored 55 off 42 balls, walked off to allow power-hitter Jitesh Sharma to come in.

This was the second instance in IPL history of a batter retiring out. While Taide was the top scorer in the match, many experts felt the decision came too late, especially as Taide’s strike rate slowed the chase. Despite Liam Livingstone’s late fireworks, PBKS fell short. Ironically, dropped catches and missed run-outs earlier had kept both Taide and Livingstone alive.