Roston Chase is the first cricket player to be dismissed during a T20 International match upon retirement.
In an unprecedented moment in the world of cricket, Roston Chase of West Indies became the first batter from a Full Member team to retire out during a Men's T20I match. This historic event occurred on August 4, 2025, in Lauderhill, during the third and final T20I between West Indies and Pakistan.
The match saw an exciting start for Pakistan, with Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan giving them a flying start, adding 47 runs without any loss in the powerplay. Farhan went on to complete his third T20I half-century during the match, scoring a commendable 74 before being removed by Shamar Joseph in the 17th over.
Meanwhile, Alick Athanaze brought up his maiden T20I fifty in the 11th over, scoring 60 runs off 40 balls. Ayub removed Athanaze for 60, and Jerlani Andrew was dismissed for 24 by Haris Rauf.
With West Indies needing 41 runs off 18 balls, Chase retired out, scoring 15 off 12 balls with the help of two fours. Sherfane Rutherford was batting with Chase at the time. Unfortunately for West Indies, they could only score 27 runs in the remaining overs, resulting in a loss by 13 runs and a 2-1 series defeat.
This retirement out by Roston Chase marks the first known case of a retirement out in a Men's T20I between Full Member nations. It is an "unwanted record" and a historic first in the format at this level.
Pakistan, led by Salman Agha, won the toss and opted to bat, scoring a formidable 189/4 in their innings. The opening pair of Ayub and Farhan continued to build on the momentum and extended their dominance, taking the team's total to 82 without loss at mid-way through the innings. West Indies' Khushdil Shah and Faheem Ashraf scored 19 runs in the final over, but it was not enough to surpass Pakistan's total.
This thrilling T20I match will undoubtedly go down in history as a significant moment in cricket, with Roston Chase's retirement out being a memorable milestone.
Sports reporters worldwide share their opinions on the unexpected turn of events in the world of cricket, with Roston Chase's retirement out marking a historic first in the Men's T20I format. News outlets also discuss the exciting news from the third and final T20I between West Indies and Pakistan, where Pakistan's opening pair gave them a flying start, and Roston Chase's retirement out resulted in a 13-run loss and a series defeat for West Indies.
