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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 First WPL retired-out: Ayushi Soni for Gujarat Giants
- 2🏆 Back-to-back dismissals ignited T20 debates
- 3💡 Devine pushes squad reasoning for the move
- 4🔮 Expect wider use in WPL 2026 playoffs
""Some people will love it, some people will hate it. I think it's a great option to be able to use.""
Sophie Devine champions retired-out dismissals as a smart strategic option in T20s, predicting it'll reshape Women's Premier League battles.
The Gujarat Giants star and ex-New Zealand captain sees it as just another tool in the captain's arsenal amid the ongoing WPL frenzy. Ayushi Soni's groundbreaking retired-out in the Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians match marked the competition's first, followed swiftly by a second in as many days.
Devine's Vision for T20 Tactics
"It's dividing opinions, but that's cricket," Devine notes, pushing for better understanding within squads. Retiring a set batter to unleash a dasher aligns perfectly with T20's high-octane demands—think Dhoni's helicopter finishes but planned from the dugout. In WPL's pressure cooker, this could be the edge between playoff glory and heartbreak, especially with power-hitters waiting to explode.
"Just another tool and another strategic option."
As Gujarat Giants adapt, Devine's insights draw from her global experience, blending it with the league's Indian intensity. Fans might grumble, but results will silence doubters—watch this tactic dominate WPL 2026 run chases.
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