Indian batter and Chennai Tremendous Kings participant Ambati Rayudu who retired from the Indian Premier League (IPL) following his sixth league title win, has now introduced retirement from all types of Indian cricket. Rayadu took to Twitter to make the announcement. “It has been an emotional evening that culminated in a particular IPL win. On that prime observe, I want to announce my retirement from all types of Indian cricket,” Rayudu penned down his emotional journey.
“Once I took up the cricket bat as a child taking part in with the tennis ball at house, I did not think about the fantastic journey that will comply with for greater than 20 years,” he added.
— ATR (@RayuduAmbati) Might 30, 2023
The Andhra boy has performed 55 ODIs for India the place he had scored 1694 runs with a median of 47.05. His greatest knock was unbeaten 124 runs. He scored three centuries and 10 fifties in ODI cricket for India. He has additionally performed six T20I matches for India and smashed 42 runs.
The previous participant remembered his debut match and cherishing the second, he mentioned, “I contemplate it my best honour to have represented my nation from the Beneath-19 to the best stage. I nonetheless bear in mind the day I obtained my India cap for the primary time in 2013 – it’s a reminiscence I’ll cherish perpetually.”
“I want to thank the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Andhra Cricket Affiliation (ACA), The Hyderabad Cricket Affiliation (HCA), Vidarbha Cricket Affiliation (VCA) and the Baroda Cricket Affiliation (BCA) for displaying religion in my means and offering me with the chance to precise myself on the sector,” he added.
Rayadu has represented Hyderabad, Andhra, Baroda and Vidarbha in home cricket.
In 97 first-class matches, he scored 6,151 runs at a median of 45.56 with 16 centuries and 34 fifties and greatest rating of 210. In 178 Checklist-A cricket matches, he scored 5,607 runs at a median of 39.08 with 5 centuries and 40 fifties, with greatest rating of 124*. In 178 T20 matches, he scored 6,028 runs at a median of 26.43, with one century and 31 fifties and greatest rating of 100*.
He additionally thanked each the franchises Mumbai Indians and Chennai Tremendous Kings whom he had represented.
“I might additionally prefer to thank each the IPL groups that I performed for – Mumbai Indians and Chennai Tremendous Kings. I’m proud to complete my profession as a six-time IPL winner.
Being part of Mumbai Indians’ first-ever IPL win in 2013 in addition to successful the IPL title with
Chennai Tremendous Kings in 2018, 2021 and naturally, 2023 are recollections that can stick with me perpetually,” he additional added.
He represented Mumbai Indians from 2010-2017 in 114 matches. He scored 2,416 runs at a median of 27.15 at a strike price of 126.16 for the franchise, with 14 half-centuries. His greatest rating was 81*.
In 90 matches for CSK, a franchise he joined in 2018, he has scored 1,932 runs at a median of 30.18. He has scored a century and eight fifties for CSK, with one of the best rating of 100*.
In his IPL profession of 204 matches, he has scored 4,348 runs at a median of 28.23 and a strike price of 127.24. He scored one century and 22 fifties, with greatest rating of 100*. He’s the 12th-highest scorer in league historical past.
His 2018 season with CSK is his most profitable one. He scored 602 runs in 16 matches at a median of 43.00. He scored a century and three fifties that season, with greatest rating of 100*.
He lifted the IPL trophy with MI (2013, 2015 and 2017) and CSK (2018 and 2021 and 2023) a complete of six occasions. He is likely one of the most profitable gamers within the league’s historical past because of his immense success as a batter and his trophy depend.
In 16 matches of the IPL 2023, he scored 158 runs with a median of 15.80. Within the remaining match and his final match, he had a major contribution of 19 off eight balls.
He additionally took this chance to reward MS Dhoni and mentioned that he has been privileged to play with him in CSK and the Indian staff.
“It has additionally been an important privilege to play with captain MS Dhoni each with CSK and Workforce India. We’ve had some nice recollections during the last 20 years each on and off the sector, which I’ll at all times cherish,” he continued.
“None of this might have been doable with out the help of my pricey household, particularly my father Sambasiva Rao. Because of all my teammates, help employees, followers and all of the coaches from my early days – this memorable journey of mine wouldn’t have been fulfilling with out all of you. Thanks for being by my facet by means of the ups and downs. Your encouragement meant quite a bit to me. See you on the opposite facet!” he concluded.
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