There are now five players in IPL history who have returned to the pavilion after retiring out. The latest to join this rare list is Devon Conway, who retired out during the match against Punjab Kings on Tuesday. In this article, we will share all the details about this unusual moment and the other players involved. Let me know if you want a bulleted list of those five players with match details too!

Players Who Retired Out in IPL History

In IPL 2022, Ravichandran Ashwin started the trend of retiring out, a move rarely seen before. That year, it happened only once. But in the next season, two players retired out and returned to the pavilion. In 2024, it didn’t happen at all. However, in IPL 2025, two players have already retired out in just a few matches. The latest case is of Devon Conway. Let’s take a look at all five players who have done this so far.

Devon Conway Joins the List in 2025

Before IPL 2025, only three players had retired out. This season, two more names were added. One of them is Chennai Super Kings batter Devon Conway, who scored 69 runs from 49 balls before retiring out due to injury.

Tilak Varma Was the First in IPL 2025

Mumbai Indians’ Tilak Varma was the first player to retire out this season. He struggled to connect with the ball, and the team decided to call him back. He became the fourth player overall to do so in IPL history.

Sai Sudharsan Did It in IPL 2023

Gujarat Titans batter Sai Sudharsan retired during the 2023 season. He was the third player in IPL to take this step.

Atharva Taide Retired in 2023

Punjab Kings batter Atharva Taide was the second player in IPL history to retire out. He did it in the 2023 season, making it the first time multiple players took this decision in the same year.

Ravichandran Ashwin Was the First to Retire Out

R Ashwin was the first player to retire out in IPL. It happened in 2022 during a match at the Mumbai ground. He wasn’t able to score quickly, so he walked off to let a new batter come in. This move started a new tactic in the league.