US EditionMI vs GG: Ayushi Soni Becomes First Player to Get ‘Retired Out’ in WPL History
Gujarat Giants used a tactical retirement to accelerate their innings, with Bharti Fulmali scoring 36 off 15 balls after Soni's 11 off 14, a rare move in women's T20 cricket.
- On Tuesday, Ayushi Soni became the first player to be retired out in the WPL during Gujarat Giants' innings against Mumbai Indians at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.
- Drafted into the XI as a replacement, Ayushi Soni made her WPL debut for Gujarat Giants after Anushka Sharma was sidelined by a minor injury.
- Ayushi Soni had made 11 off 14 when the Giants opted to retire her out at the end of the 16th over with the score reading 135, bringing in Bharti Fulmali who was saved by reviews after two early lbw decisions.
- The tactical change paid off as Gujarat Giants posted 192 for 5, with Bharti Fulmali unbeaten on 36 off 15 and a 56-run stand with Georgia Wareham shifting momentum.
- Historically, retired outs in women's franchise leagues are almost unheard of; this was only the second retired out instance after Kathryn Bryce in The Hundred, 2024.
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Ayushi Soni: Gujarat Giants' Batter Becomes 1st-Ever Batter To Be Retired Out In WPL History
Soni arrived at the crease at the fall of Kanika Ahuja's wicket. As the innings was drawing to a close, Soni managed to score 11 runs from 14 balls. After the 16th over, GG's tactical call saw Soni being retired out so that their innings could see a jumpstart
Ayushi Soni became the first batsman in WPL history to be retired out. In the match against Mumbai Indians, she was not dismissed for 11 runs, but rather retired out strategically. Bharti Fulmali's quick innings then helped Gujarat Giants reach 192.
Ayushi Soni on debut becomes first cricketer ever to be retired out in WPL history
Ayushi Soni etched her name into the Women’s Premier League record books on Tuesday, January 13, becoming the first batter in the competition’s history to be retired out. The moment came during Gujarat Giants’ WPL 2026 encounter against Mumbai Indians at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Soni was handed her opportunity after Anushka Sharma was sidelined with a minor injury picked up while fielding in Gujarat’s previous fixture again…
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