<p>Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday became the first batter in Indian Premier League history to be retired out after he walked off following his 28 for Rajasthan Royals.</p>.<p>Ashwin brought his 23-ball knock to an end in 18.2 overs of the Royals innings against Lucknow Super Giants to allow Riyan Parag join the big-hitting Shimron Hetmyer.</p>.<p>The left-handed Hetmyer smashed an unbeaten 59 off 36 deliveries including six sixes and Parag also got one hit over the fence in his four-ball stay as Royals finished on 165-6.</p>.<p>"I had no idea about it (Ashwin's retirement) - he was also a bit tired," Hetmyer said of Ashwin's rare form of departure.</p>.<p>"It was a good decision, as the kid (Parag) hit a six for us."</p>.<p>West Indies' cricketer-turned-commentator Ian Bishop tweeted: "Ashwin retired out is fascinating T20 tactics. T20 is causing us to rethink the way we conceive the game in the 21st century."</p>.<p>Batters are allowed to retire at any time of the innings when the ball is dead after informing the umpires, according to cricket rules.</p>.<p>Once retired out, a batter cannot come back to take the crease, unlike retired hurt, where a batter can return to finish off his/her innings.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday became the first batter in Indian Premier League history to be retired out after he walked off following his 28 for Rajasthan Royals.</p>.<p>Ashwin brought his 23-ball knock to an end in 18.2 overs of the Royals innings against Lucknow Super Giants to allow Riyan Parag join the big-hitting Shimron Hetmyer.</p>.<p>The left-handed Hetmyer smashed an unbeaten 59 off 36 deliveries including six sixes and Parag also got one hit over the fence in his four-ball stay as Royals finished on 165-6.</p>.<p>"I had no idea about it (Ashwin's retirement) - he was also a bit tired," Hetmyer said of Ashwin's rare form of departure.</p>.<p>"It was a good decision, as the kid (Parag) hit a six for us."</p>.<p>West Indies' cricketer-turned-commentator Ian Bishop tweeted: "Ashwin retired out is fascinating T20 tactics. T20 is causing us to rethink the way we conceive the game in the 21st century."</p>.<p>Batters are allowed to retire at any time of the innings when the ball is dead after informing the umpires, according to cricket rules.</p>.<p>Once retired out, a batter cannot come back to take the crease, unlike retired hurt, where a batter can return to finish off his/her innings.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>