Written By: Sruti Thakur | Updated: Apr 12, 2026, 1:34 AM
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Star player from Dhoni's CSK joins list of SHAME, becomes only 6th batter ever in IPL. Let's take a look at this photo collection to find out about the star player.
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Chennai Super Kings secured a commanding 23-runs win over Delhi Capitals, their first of the season at the M. Chidambaram Stadium.
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Chennai Super Kings posted a massive total of 212, thanks to Sanju Samson's impressive knock along with a 113 runs partnership off just 68 balls with Ayush Mhatre for the second wicket.
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CSK pulled off a bold move in the 18th over of their innings, with the team management calling Ayush Mhatre, despite him being well set on a half-century, retiring him out in a rare strategic decision.
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Ayush Mhatre scored a fluent 59 off just 36 balls at a strike rate of 163.89, which featured 3 fours and 4 sixes, and brought up his fifty in only 27 deliveries.
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After reaching his fifty, Mhatre slowed down. Looking to maximise the finish, CSK took the tactical call to retire him out and bring in Shivam Dube.
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The move paid off as Dube justified the decision with a quickfire unbeaten 20 off 10 balls at a strike rate of 200, adding valuable late momentum to CSK's innings.
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As per the rules, a batter who is "retired out" is considered dismissed and cannot return to the innings again. This is different from "retired hurt," where a player can comeback and continue his batting later if fit.
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Ayush Mhatre became the sixth player in IPL history to be retired out. The list includes, Ravichandran Ashwin against Lucknow Super Giants in 2022, Atharva Taide vc Delhi Capitals in 2023, Sai Sudharsan vs Mumbai Indians vs Ahmedabad in 2023, Tilak Varma vs Lucknow Super Giants in 2025
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