David Miller retired hurt in the 13th over of Delhi Capitals' chase of 211 against Gujarat Titans on Tuesday, walking off after making 12 off 10 balls. He later returned after Tristan Stubbs was dismissed, coming back at 16.4 overs with Delhi Capitals at 161/5 and needing 50 runs off 20 balls.
Before leaving the field, Miller was seen holding his hand, likely his thumb, after appearing to injure it while pushing hard between the wickets. The visuals strongly suggested a possible left thumb injury, and the article says the problem may also have come from dives to save boundaries, though there has been no official confirmation.
Axar Patel replaced Miller after he retired hurt, a reminder that a batter can leave the field for injury or discomfort and still return later if the condition improves. That option gave Delhi Capitals a chance to keep Miller in reserve for the chase, but it also left open the bigger concern: whether he could finish the innings or would have to bat through pain if the innings went deep.
