Ambati Rayudu

Ambati Rayudu is a former Indian cricketer who played for the Indian national team and several Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises. He was born on September 23, 1985, in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Rayudu's career in cricket began at a young age when he started playing for the Hyderabad Under-16 team. He was soon selected for the Indian Under-19 team and was part of the squad that won the Under-19 World Cup in 2004. Rayudu's talent and skills were soon noticed by the Indian cricketing fraternity, and he was picked up by the Mumbai Indians for the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008.

IPL Career:

Ambati Rayudu's IPL career began with the Mumbai Indians, where he played a crucial role in the team's success. In the first edition of the IPL, Rayudu scored 356 runs at an average of 32.36, with a high score of 76 not out. His performance helped the Mumbai Indians reach the playoffs in the inaugural season. Rayudu continued to play for the Mumbai Indians for the next seven seasons, during which he amassed 2,416 runs in 114 matches at an average of 27.60. He was also part of the team that won the IPL title in 2013 and 2015.

In 2018, Ambati Rayudu was picked up by the Chennai Super Kings for INR 2.2 crores. He had a spectacular season with the Super Kings, scoring 602 runs in 16 matches at an average of 43.00, with a high score of 100 not out. He played a crucial role in the team's run to the final of the tournament, where they lost to the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

International Career:

Ambati Rayudu made his international debut for India in 2013, in an ODI against Zimbabwe. He played his first T20I for India in 2014, against England. Rayudu was known for his ability to play aggressive strokes and anchor the innings, and he soon became a regular member of the Indian limited-overs team.

Rayudu's highest score in ODIs is 124 runs, which he scored against Sri Lanka in 2014. He played 55 ODIs for India, scoring 1694 runs at an average of 47.05, with three centuries and ten half-centuries. Rayudu's highest score in T20Is is 72 runs, which he scored against West Indies in 2018. He played 6 T20Is for India, scoring 42 runs at an average of 10.50.

Controversies:

Ambati Rayudu was involved in a few controversies during his career. In 2019, Rayudu was overlooked for the Indian World Cup squad, which led to him tweeting that he had "ordered a set of 3D glasses to watch the World Cup." This tweet was seen as a dig at the Indian selectors and the team management, and Rayudu was subsequently dropped from the Indian squad for the West Indies tour.

In 2019, Rayudu also retired from all forms of cricket after he was overlooked for the Indian World Cup squad. However, he came out of retirement a few months later and played for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.

Retirement:

In January 2022, Ambati Rayudu announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. He played his last match for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL in 2021.

Conclusion:

Ambati Rayudu was a talented cricketer who had a successful career in the IPL and played for the Indian national team. He was known for his aggressive strokeplay and his ability to anchor the innings. Despite being involved.