Retired Hurt Rule Explained: Can Shubman Gill Bat Again vs New Zealand In World Cup Match?

15.11.2023 - 11:07 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian cricket team was dealt a massive blow during the Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal against New Zealand as opener Shubman Gill was retired hurt after scoring a brilliant half-century at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Gill looked in tremendous form as he scored 79 off 65 deliveries before he started suffering from cramps. It was a hot and sultry day in Mumbai and during the 23rd over of the Indian innings, Gill started experiencing cramps and had to lie down in the middle of the over.

The Indian cricket team physio was out in the middle and after couple of minutes, Gill decided to leave the field. However, he was not dismissed and can come back to bat after a stipulated time period.

Earlier, India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand. Here's a look at what the MCC rules say about retired hurt - 25.4.1:A batter may retire at any time during his/her innings when the ball is dead.

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