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Gujarat Giants Pull First-Ever WPL ‘Retired Out’ to Supercharge Finish vs Mumbai Indians

The tactical retirement underscores a growing T20 strategy of swapping batters to boost late-innings scoring.

Who is Ayushi Soni? Gujarat Giants batter becomes first to be retired out in WPL . Courtesy: Ayushi Soni Instagram

Overview

  • Ayushi Soni, drafted in for the injured Anushka Sharma, was retired out at the end of the 16th over after scoring 11 off 14 at No. 6.
  • Bharti Fulmali replaced Soni and smashed 36 not out off 15 balls, sharing a 56-run stand off 24 balls with Georgia Wareham.
  • Gujarat Giants finished on 192 for 5 at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai against the Mumbai Indians.
  • 'Retired out' is an official dismissal that does not require injury and prevents the batter from returning in the same innings.
  • The call marked the first such instance in WPL history and fits a wider T20 trend, with Soni reported as the 38th retired-out case in women’s T20 cricket.