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IPL 2022: Was the right time for Ashwin to 'retire out', says Rajasthan Royals' Kumar Sangakkara

Rajasthan Royals' Director of Cricket, Kumar Sangakkara, feels Ravichandran Aswhin handled the match situation really well by 'retiring out' at the right time, but the Sri Lankan great conceded that he erred in not sending Riyan Parag ahead of Rassie van der Dussen. The Royals became the first team in IPL history to employ the 'retired out' tactic as Ashwin went back to the dug out despite being 28 not out during their game against LSG on Sunday. "It was the right time to do that," Sangakkara said at the post-match press conference. "Ashwin himself was asking from the field as well and we had discussed just before that as to what we would do."

"Gutsy": R Ashwin's 'Retired Out' Tactic May Catch On, Says This West Indies Star

Ravichandran Ashwin became the first player to be 'retired out' during an Indian Premier league (IPL) on Sunday, making way for a more attacking batter to accelerate the scoring, and pundits predict more teams will adopt the tactic. Promoted to number six in the Rajasthan Royals order, Ashwin made 28 off 23 balls before willingly walking off in the 19th over, much to the bemusement of the rival Lucknow Super Giants players. Riyan Parag came in to bat and wasted little time, making eight off four balls, including a six, as Rajasthan went on to win the match by three runs.

IPL 2022, RR vs LSG: Sanju Samson calls Yuzvendra Chahal 'greatest legspinner'

Yuzvendra Chahal's four-wicket haul helped Rajasthan Royals defend the 166-run target against Lucknow Super Giants to register a three-run win at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson praised Chahal for his performance of 4/41. "He is someone who can be given the ball from over 1 or over 20.

IPL 2022, RR vs LSG: R Ashwin's 'retired out' was a team decision, says Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson said the decision to withdraw Ravichandran Ashwin 'retired out' in the slog overs was a call made by the team management, taking into consideration the match situation. RR became the first team in IPL history to employ the 'retired out' tactic as Ashwin went back to the dug out despite being 28 not out during their match against Lucknow Super Giants here on Sunday. Ashwin (28 off 23 balls) played a crucial role in rebuilding the RR innings along with Shimron Hetmyer (59 not out off 36 balls) as the duo shared a 68-run stand for the fifth wicket before the off-spinner retiring out with just two overs to go for the innings.

IPL 2022: Shimron Hetmyer, Yuzvendra Chahal Guide Rajasthan Royals To Three-Run Win Over Lucknow Super Giants

Shimron Hetmyer lived up to his Rs 8.5 crore price tag with a six-hitting exhibition before Yuzvendra Chahal and Trent Bout displayed their wizardry with the ball as Rajasthan Royals outwitted Lucknow Super Kings by three runs in an IPL game on Sunday. Invited to bat, star West Indies batter Hetmyer smashed an unbeaten 36-ball 59 to lift RR from 67 for four to 165 for six in 20 overs.

IPL 2022, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants Highlights: Hetmyer, Chahal help Royals edge Lucknow by 3 runs

Shimron Hetmyer's late blitz and four wickets by Yuzvendra Chahal guided Rajasthan Royals to a narrow three-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier league on Sunday. The big-hitting Hetmyer hit an unbeaten 59 off 36 balls and lifted Royals from 67-4 to 165-6 in the second match of the day in Mumbai. As it happened | Scorecard | Points TableFast bowler Trent Boult and leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal then rattled the opposition batting to restrict Lucknow, one of the two new franchises in the expanded 10-team IPL, to 162-8. Marcus Stoinis hit an unbeaten 38 off 17 balls to give the Royals a scare but IPL debutant Kuldeep Sen defended 15 off the final over. The left-handed Hetmyer set up victory with a key 68-run fifth-wicket stand with Ravichandran Ashwin afer the Royals were invited to bat first.

Ravichandran Ashwin Becomes First Batter To Be Tactically Retired Out In IPL

Ravichandran Ashwin became the first batter in Indian Premier League history to tactically retire out on Sunday during Rajasthan Royals' (RR) IPL 2022 fixture against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Coming to bat at no. 6, Ashwin walked off to allow Riyan Parag to join and bat with Shimron Hetmyer in the middle. Parag ended up registering only eight runs off four balls (including a six) as RR posted 165 for six in 20 overs, setting a target of 166 runs. Meanwhile, Hetmyer smacked an unbeaten knock of 59 runs off 36 balls, hammering a four, six maximums.

IPL 2022, RR Predicted XI vs LSG: Will Rajasthan Royals Give Riyan Parag Another Go?

Rajasthan Royals (RR) have got off to a good start to the season, winning their first two matches in emphatic fashion, but their momentum was halted by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who beat them in their last match. However, as they get set to take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), who are on a three-match winning run, captain Sanju Samson and the team management will be fairly happy with how they have performed so far. They began their campaign with a 61-run win over SunRisers Hyderabad and then followed it up with a 23-run win against Mumbai Indians.

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IPL 2022: Was the right time for Ashwin to 'retire out', says Rajasthan Royals' Kumar Sangakkara

"Gutsy": R Ashwin's 'Retired Out' Tactic May Catch On, Says This West Indies Star

IPL 2022, RR vs LSG: Sanju Samson calls Yuzvendra Chahal 'greatest legspinner'

IPL 2022, RR vs LSG: R Ashwin's 'retired out' was a team decision, says Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson

IPL 2022: Shimron Hetmyer, Yuzvendra Chahal Guide Rajasthan Royals To Three-Run Win Over Lucknow Super Giants

IPL 2022, Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants Highlights: Hetmyer, Chahal help Royals edge Lucknow by 3 runs

Ravichandran Ashwin Becomes First Batter To Be Tactically Retired Out In IPL

IPL 2022, RR Predicted XI vs LSG: Will Rajasthan Royals Give Riyan Parag Another Go?