Why CSK Retired Out Devon Conway Despite Opener Hitting Half-Century: 'When You Have Jaddu...'

For the second time in the ongoing IPL 2025 a team has retired out a well-set batter during a run-chase. Devon Conway has joined the growing list of batters to have been retired out in IPL. So far, there have been five batters including Ravichandran Ashwin, Atharva Taide, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma and Conway to have been retired out in the T20 league’s history – two of them in the ongoing season.

Mumbai Indians raised eyebrows when they retired out Tilak Varma during the fag end of their ultimately unsuccessful chase of 222 against Lucknow Super Giants last week. Now, Chennai Super Kings have followed the suit of their rivals by retiring out opener Conway despite the left-hander hitting a brisk half-century – 69 off 49. He was replaced by another left-hander in Ravindra Jadeja towards the end of the 18th over with CSK still needing 49 to win off 13 deliveries.



The five-time champions eventually finished at 201/5 with Jadeja unbeaten on 9 off 5. CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad later explained the rationale behind the decision. “He (Conway) is more of a timer of the ball, very useful up the order.

When you have Jaddu (Jadeja), known for that (finishing) role particularly, you expect that. When you know the batter is struggling..

.initially he (Conway) was still timing it well. We waited and waited until (he started struggling)," he explained during the post-match presentation.

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