#rule clarification

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Retired Out Officially Legitimised by ICC — Tactical Use Confirmed Legal

ICC / All Cricket

May 2026

The ICC has officially confirmed that retired out is a valid and legal dismissal — formal acknowledgement of a tactic that several T20 franchises have been using since the early 2020s. The clarification removes lingering ambiguity about whether the dismissal is acceptable under the Laws and gives franchises certainty for in-match tactical decisions.

#retired out#ICC#MCC

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Mahela Jayawardene Clarifies Concussion-Sub Rule After MI's Santner-Thakur Swap

Mumbai Indians

April 2026

Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene used the post-match press conference following the Santner-Thakur concussion substitution at Wankhede to publicly clarify the IPL's like-for-like protocol — confirming MI had followed the rule exactly and that the match referee's approval had been procedurally sound.

#IPL 2026#Mahela Jayawardene#Mitchell Santner