Ambati Rayudu was born in Guntur in Andhra Pradesh in 1985 and has been around the circuit for a while. Rayudu emerged as a teenage prodigy and smashed an unbeaten 177 while opening the batting as India Under-19s completed a clean sweep of a one-day series in England in 2002. Under Rayudu, India reached the semi-finals of the 2004 U-19 World Cup, where they lost to eventual champions Pakistan. He played for Hyderabad in Ranji Trophy but soon move to Andhra Pradesh after a disappointing season in 2004 and a rift with the coach. However, at 21, he went on to play the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) in 2009 after being ignored for selection. His career got a fresh lease of life in 2009 when he got an amnesty from the BCCI and returned to the domestic setup. Since then, Rayudu hasn't looked back and has consistently been making runs in first-class cricket and the IPL. He has scored close to 300 runs in every single edition of the IPL, barring the 2017 season in which he missed a number of games due to a groin tear. As if to compensate for last year's disappointment, Rayudu hit 605 runs in IPL 2018 alone forcing the selectors to take notice and get a call-up in the Indian ODI set up as they looked for a No.4 ahead of the World Cup.
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Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu, who retired from Indian professional cricket after IPL 2023, has been plying his trade in T20 leagues across the world. However, Rayudu momentarily stepped into the political landscape before pulling out within less than 10 days.
Ambati Rayudu joined the YSRCP party days before the end of 2023. He has now quit the party and has said that he will stay away from Politics for a little while and will convey his further course of action in due course of time. Rayudu retired from IPL after the end of the 2023 season.
Former cricketer Ambati Rayudu joined the YSR Congress in the presence of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy in Amravati on Thursday.
Chennai Super Kings released eight players from their squad during the announcement of IPL player retentions on November 26. They will be looking for a middle-order batter, who can replace the now-retired Ambati Rayudu in the squad when the player auctions will be held on December 19.
Ambati Rayudu has withdrawn from the ongoing edition of the Caribbean Premier League.
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Ambati Rayudu, who retired from IPL after winning the 2023 edition with the Chennai Super Kings, has been on the lookout for opportunities in overseas T20 leagues.
"I look forward to having a positive contribution for the team in the upcoming CPL 2023," Rayudu said.
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"He is in good hands with Mahi bhai and Fleming. He is calm, down-to-earth, and extremely talented," Ambati Rayudu said.
Ambati Rayudu retired from all forms of cricket at the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) last month. Since then, in an interview, he caused a storm saying he suffered because of one selector and hence, wasn't picked in the World Cup 2019 team.
Ambati Rayudu was given a six-month run in India's team as the No.4 batter ahead of the 2019 ODI World Cup. But he was not picked in the squad for the marquee event in England.
IPL 2023: Ambati Rayudu scored crucial 19 runs in 8 balls to help Chennai Super Kings hunt down the revised target of 171 in the IPL 2023 final. He has announced retirement from all forms of Indian Cricket.
The final is scheduled to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Rayudu who has been like a floater in the domestic circuit has played for many sides including the likes of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, and Vidarbha.
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The 36-year-old right-handed batter had quit in July, 2019 from all forms of cricket after being ignored for the ICC ODI World Cup but made himself available for selection after two months.
One of CSK's key batsmen and Team India international Ambati Rayudu is celebrating his 36th birthday today.
Rayudu was struck by Adam Milne's delivery before falling to the ground in discomfort, adding to Chennai's batting woes on the night.
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