According to ICC Law 25.4.1 (batters retiring), a batsman may withdraw at any point throughout his or her innings when the ball is dead, but before letting game to continue, the umpires must be informed of the cause for a batter’s retirement.
According to ICC Law 25.4.2, a hitter who retires due to illness, injury, or any other unavoidable reason is entitled to continue his or her innings. If this does not occur, the batter should be recorded as ‘Retired – not out.’
According to ICC Law 25.4.3, if a hitter retires for any cause other than those listed in 25.4.2, the batter’s innings may only be continued with the permission of the opposing captain. If a batter’s innings are not continued for whatever reason, he or she is to be recorded as ‘Retired – out.’
Rajasthan Royals’ Ravichandran Ashwin was ‘retired out’ from the game between the Rajasthan Royals and the Lucknow Super Giants during the league stage. Before being replaced by Riyan Parag, the right-handed batsman struck 28 from 23 balls.
