Mumbai: The main point of speaking during the 12-running defeat in the Indians at Super Giants Lucknow at the EKANA stadium in Lucknow on Friday evening in the IPL-2025 was the fact that he retired in the Indian Tilak Varma in the final stages of the match. In the decision that caused the debate and even controversial social media fans, he was angry-cheap, which scored two hundred T20i, was asked to return to the trench in the penultimate passage after 204-running persecution after coming as a “impact player” earned 25 of the 23 balls.
When Tilak left the field, he needed 24 out of seven balls with five goals in his hand. In the end, however, visitors could not cross the border.
Toi learned that a decision that appears to be harsh on his face on a talented bowl was purely accepted because Tilak suffers from niggle in his finger.
Exclusive interview Jos Buttler: I owe JayaWardene for letting me open in T20
“He has a finger injury in his left hand. He was called back to the excavation. He was unable to hit the power due to injury. That’s why he played as a player. Tilak replaced the wrist Spinner Vignesh Puthur as he fired.
Also see: IPL Live Score, DC vs CSK
At his press conference after the match, head coach Mahela JayaWardene told me that it was his decision to retire. “He just wanted to go, but he couldn’t. (We) waited for the last few breaks and hoped that he would (find his rhythm) because he spent some time there, so he was able to get out of the way, but I just felt I needed it to criticize.
When Tilak came out on the bat, I was on the track 86 in three after 8.1 overs. Tilak deployed 66 out of 48 balls with Suryakumar Yadav (67 out of 43 balls) for the fourth goal, but while Suryakumar contributed 46 out of 30 to partnership, Tilak fought for fluency and managed only 17 out of 18 ball.
IPL 2025 | Kagiso Rabada: “Even No. 10 may hit six … no longer a secret”
Captain Hardik Pandya (28 not out of 16 balls), who took his first diver (5-36) in the T20 cricket earlier in the match, was at the other end when they decided to retire Tilak.
“I think it was obvious. We needed some hits and he wasn’t (he was able to get them). Sometimes there is one of those days in the cricket when you really want to try, but it won’t happen, but the decision (talking about itself), why we did,” Hardik told the transmitters.
Get the latest iPL 2025 updates in the Times of India, including matches, team units, points and points and Live score of IPL for CSK, Mi, RCB, Krk, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS and RR. Do not miss the list of players in the IPL Orange Cap and IPL Purple Cap.
