India’s middle-order batsman Ambati Rayudu, on Wednesday (July 3) has shocked the cricketing world by announcing his retirement from all three formats of international cricket. Well, he has been ignored for at least on two occasions now for India’s 15-member squad announced for the ICC World Cup 2019.
On April 16, the 33-year-old Guntur-born Rayudu vent his frustration by tweeting about ‘3D Glasses’. And that according to many put him in troubled waters. But again, the tweet is still on his official Twitter handle and thereon, and he did not post anything on Twitter till date.
All in all, Rayudu took a cheeky dig at BCCI’s selectors post the provisional squad announcement led by Virat Kohli.
Rayudu had to pay a heavy price for ‘3D Glasses’ tweet:
Just Ordered a new set of 3d glasses to watch the world cup ??..
— Ambati Rayudu (@RayuduAmbati) April 16, 2019
In between, post his World Cup snub, Iceland Cricket has offered Rayudu permanent residency.
Interestingly, the unexpected retirement announcement came when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced Mayank Agarwal as a replacement for all-rounder Vijay Shankar, who picked a toe injury.
Also, Rishabh Pant replaced the Tamil Nadu-based all-rounder for England clash at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
Ambati Rayudu makes a call in haste following World Cup snub?
However, Rayudu was one of the stand-by players for the World Cup. Despite injuries to veteran opener Shikhar Dhawan and Shankar, Rayudu has failed to impress selectors to book his flight for the United Kingdom (UK) in a bid to play his maiden World Cup.
Interestingly, in 2018, Rayudu hung his boots from first-class cricket to entirely focus on limited-overs cricket. In 97 games, spanned over 17 years, Rayudu amassed 6,151 runs. He has represented Hyderabad in the first-class leg which further saw him presenting Baroda as well.
Recently, he has been part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) where he represented this year’s runners-up Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Despite being one of the contenders for the No. 4 spot, Rayudu had failed to feature at the World Cup following his non-selection.
Moreover, in the top-flight cricket, Rayudu has amassed 1694 runs in 55 ODIS averaging 47.05. He also recorded ten half-centuries, three hundreds to his name in the day-long format.
Rayudu has also partaken in the six Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) to collect just 42 runs. In 2019, he has featured in his last ODI against Australia in Ranchi. His international debut came in 2013 against Zimbabwe.
Here’s how Twitter reacted following a shocking Int’l retirement call from Ambati Rayudu:
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Not Like Ambatti Rayudu #Ambatirayudu pic.twitter.com/SQjw3o67kq— Suriya Kanth Singh ?? (@SurajSingh2567) July 3, 2019
Really feel for #AmbatiRayudu. Always gave it everything he had but sometimes was left holding the wrong cards. So hope he continues in domestic white ball cricket so that we can see his wholehearted style of play in the #IPL. This is an emotional moment but there is a tomorrow
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 3, 2019
#AmbatiRayudu, don't retire, please wait for a day or two.
Jasprit Bumrah, please arrange for Rayudu's entry.— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) July 3, 2019
Two ways of reacting to an exclusion from the World Cup squad 🙂 #Ambatirayudu pic.twitter.com/LLbmYZwBAJ
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) July 3, 2019
So Ambati Rayudu has retired from cricket. Poor guy, deserved to play this World Cup #Ambatirayudu
— Manak Gupta (@manakgupta) July 3, 2019
*#Ambatirayudu announce retirement from all forms of cricket*
Rayadu : pic.twitter.com/b9hlPx329k
— Yeh Koi ***** Hai Kya? (@intolerantMonk_) July 3, 2019
Retweet if you feel Ambati Rayudu should take his retirement back. pic.twitter.com/NDDxOqwldm
— How Football Saved Humans – Great Book to Read (@HowHumans) July 3, 2019
Selector MSK Prasad and Rayudu both represented India as pure Batsman in ODIs
Rayudu 54 matches : 47.5 average
MSK Prasad 17 : matches 14.5 average
When undeserved persons are selectors #Ambatirayudu
— MN (@NizzInd) July 3, 2019
Thats How #Ambatirayudu was waiting for his place in the team pic.twitter.com/toZriOqOnD
— Sir-Kid (@ooobhaishab) July 3, 2019
Truly the Pain of rejection.!!
He has average of 50+ in ODIs. Yes,In last IPL his form is not up to the mark,but apart from that he is a pure talent.Considering Pant & Agarwal ahead of him is a crime. #Ambatirayudu pic.twitter.com/GuPO5jrAlI
— kumar (@smkumarsekar) July 3, 2019
https://twitter.com/ItsDeadpoool/status/1146341179933335553
Just 10 words is enough to ruin your career… That one tweet has cost his cricketing career… Still you are the best option for 4th place.. bye bye.. all the best for your future#Ambatirayudu pic.twitter.com/I0DgiGIkGn
— விஜய் (@adi10vj) July 3, 2019
It's not about what you express, its all about the way you express. Especially on social media. When you become addict of attention and retweets, even your career becomes questionable . #AmbatiRayudu – Action out of frustration is not worth a dime !! pic.twitter.com/AgtjouP5eJ
— Prashanth Rangaswamy (@itisprashanth) July 3, 2019
From retiring from first class cricket to being India's No. 4 to not even being picked in the squad to being overlooked twice, all this in a span of 1 year has ultimately taken its toll. Rayudu is a fine example of a talent that could have been. Damn, I feel bad. #Ambatirayudu
— Manya (@CSKian716) July 3, 2019
This is how AMBATI RAYUDU waited for getting picked in team by BCCI#Ambatirayudu pic.twitter.com/5o92KOZ5Dc
— Subham. (@subhsays) July 3, 2019
https://twitter.com/akshaygoutam7/status/1146328798415261698
#AmbatiRayudu's story pic.twitter.com/1ytBmlirl9
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) July 3, 2019
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Shame on Indian Cricket team management, coach and particularly selection panel MSK Prasad . It cost #AmbatiRayudu his career and now he has retired ?♂️ . The pain of frustration on verge of being in unknown situation is unbearable. Rayudu has every right to be in team pic.twitter.com/nPJT9kRpnW— LALU (@manthenalalu) July 3, 2019
https://twitter.com/RoshanKrRai/status/1146319216854724608
I feel sorry for this champion, he announced retirement from international Cricket.
BCCI betrayed him by not selecting aft injury to Dhawan & Shankar. #Ambatirayudu #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/EoGi3FT0k1
— Anil Patil (@beingani10) July 3, 2019
Almost 6 months ago , he declared a permanent no. 4 for the WC & now he declared his retirement from all form of cricket !
As a cricket fan you gotta feel bad for Ambati rayudu ?#Ambatirayudu #CWC19
— Arpit (@itsarpit7) July 3, 2019
What a premature end to a career marred by controversies, setbacks and lack of opportunities !! #Ambatirayudu s retirement highlights the importance of proper nurturing and handling of talents and behaviours !! A nice bloke often misunderstood. All the best @RayuduAmbati go well
— Mikkhail Vaswani (@MikkhailVaswani) July 3, 2019
One tweet can lead to a retirement. For a few RTs, for appearing smart against a vindictive cricket board. What a sad end. #AmbatiRayudu
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) July 3, 2019
Again a great sportsperson gets his hands down in front of politics and announced retirement from international cricket..same happened with Gambhir earlier now it's Ambati Rayudu you gotta feel sad for this guy ..All the best for his future ?#Ambatirayudu @RayuduAmbati @BCCI
— Shubh Gupta (@Shubhgupta4you) July 3, 2019
https://twitter.com/black_snake10/status/1146341034672021504
Very very very unfair for @RayuduAmbati .Feeling for this guy. I really don't know what @BCCI selectors are upto. Hard luck mate.#AmbatiRayudu
— Devansh Rathi (@_devaansh4) July 1, 2019