In the semi-final of the World Cup 2023, Shubman Gill retired hurt after suffering from cramps. This raised a question about whether he would be able to return to the field later in the match.
According to the rules of cricket, a batsman is allowed to retire hurt at any time during his innings. However, he can only return to the field if he is fit to continue batting. The decision of whether or not a batsman is fit to continue batting is made by the team physiotherapist.
In this case, Gill was able to return to the field after receiving treatment from the physiotherapist. He continued to bat until he was dismissed for 79 runs off 65 balls.
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There are a few things to note about the rules regarding a batsman retiring hurt:
- The batsman can only retire hurt once per innings.
- The batsman can only return to the field if he is fit to continue batting.
- If the batsman retires hurt and cannot return to the field, he will be recorded as “Retired Hurt” and his score will be whatever it was when he retired.
In this case, Gill was able to return to the field and continue batting. He made a valuable contribution to India’s innings, scoring 79 runs off 65 balls.
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A batsman retiring hurt can have a significant impact on a match. If a top-order batsman retires hurt, it can put a lot of pressure on the rest of the batting line-up. Additionally, if a batsman retires hurt and cannot return to the field, it can leave the team with a shortage of batsmen.
In this case, India was able to cope with Gill’s retirement hurt without too much trouble. They were able to score 234/7 off their 50 overs, which was enough to win the match.
