what is meant by retired out in cricket

In cricket, a batsman may retire from an innings at any time when the ball is dead, and they must then be replaced by a teammate who has not been dismissed). There are two types of retirement in cricket: retired hurt and retired out. If a batsman is ill or injured, they are considered retired - not out and are permitted to return to batting if they recover. In all other cases, the batsman is considered retired - out and may not return to the innings unless the opposing captain offers an exemption. These two types of retirement are considered differently in cricket statistics. If a batsman retires for any reason other than injury, illness, or any unavoidable reasons, and doesnt resume, they are considered to have forfeited their wicket and are therefore out. This situation is recorded on the scorecard as retired - out and is considered a dismissal for statistical purposes, though it is not credited to a bowler).