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Melbourne Renegades controversially retired international batter Mohammad Rizwan in a BBL match on Jan. 12, 2026, sparking backlash.
On January 12, 2026, Melbourne Renegades made a controversial decision to retire international wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan during their Big Bash League match against Sydney Thunder, marking the first such instance in BBL history.
The move, made in the 17.6th over with Rizwan on 26 off 23 balls, was a tactical attempt to bring in a more aggressive hitter despite his lack of form—167 runs in eight matches at 20.88 average without a fifty.
He was replaced by captain Will Sutherland, who scored one run before being run out.
The Renegades finished at 170 for 8, with Hassan Khan top-scoring with 46.
The decision drew widespread criticism on social media, with many calling it disrespectful to an international player, though some defended it as a necessary strategic shift.
Los Melbourne Renegades retiraron polémicamente al bateador internacional Mohammad Rizwan en un partido de la BBL el 12 de enero de 2026, lo que provocó una reacción violenta.