IPL 2023: Krunal Pandya's Decision To Leave Field During LSG's Batting vs MI Called 'Cheating'. R Ashwin's Retort Is Sharp

While rules permit a batter to be retired out, in which a batter can declare himself out anytime during his innings, there was confusion whether Krunal Pandya was retired hurt or retired out

Marcus Stoinis gave the Krunal Pandya-led Lucknow Super Giants a boost with an unbeaten 89 against Mumbai Indians in an IPL 2023 match in Lucknow on Tuesday. While Stoinis was going hammer and tongs, Pandya too looked solid as he played the anchor role. He was batting on 49 off 42 balls at the end of the 16th over when he could be seen hobbling. Before the start of the next over, he left the field. While rules permit a batter to be retired out, in which a batter can declare himself out anytime during his innings, there was confusion whether Krunal Pandya was retired hurt or retired out. Pandya later came on to the field to lead the side during LSG's bowling. Retired out? #LSGvsMI #KrunalPandya The rules permit you to do it! There is no cheating

Even India star spinner R Ashwin tweeted: "Retired out? #LSGvsMI #KrunalPandya"

The tweet had a sharp reply from a user, saying: "Utterly cheating"

To which, Ashwin commented: "The rules permit you to do it! There is no cheating"