Ambati Rayudu, S Badrinath attacked by ex-India cricketer for being "salty about RCB"

Former CSK cricketers Ambati Rayudu and S Badrinath ruthlessly trolled RCB ahead of the high-voltage encounter between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 28. However, former India pacer Dodda Ganesh didn't like their attitude and slammed them.

Ganesh wondered why Rayudu and Badrinath have been so critical of RCB over the years and started a new war against the two of them on social media. Both Ambati Rayudu and S Badrinath have been a part of CSK's title-winning teams in the past.

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Dodda Ganesh slams Ambati Rayudu, S Badrinath

Dodda Ganesh took to social media to express his thoughts on the controversial comments made by Ambati Rayudu and S Badrinath. The former India fast bowler claimed that a little bit of banter is good for the game but questioned the attitude of Rayudu and Badrinath.

"A bit of banter as experts is all good. But why are a couple of ex Indian cricketers so salty about RCB? I simply don’t get it," Ganesh posted on X (formerly Twitter).

A bit of banter as experts is all good. But why are a couple of ex Indian cricketers so salty about RCB? I simply don’t get it #IPL2025

— Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha) March 28, 2025

Both Rayudu and Badrinath have received a lot of trolling by RCB fans on social media for their comments. However, it has helped in increasing the hype of the highly anticipated clash between CSK and RCB at Chepauk.

Comments made by Ambati Rayudu and S Badrinath

Ambati Rayudu and S Badrinath made a mockery of RCB during a conversation on the latter's YouTube channel. Rayudu claimed that he would love RCB to win the IPL someday but not this year. He further mentioned that teams like RCB are needed in the IPL.

“I mean purely as a fan and purely as someone who had really good laughter looking at them over the years because of what they do to themselves(both of them laugh)," Rayudu said on Badrinath's YouTube channel.

"I would want them to win sometime, but not this year, maybe because we want CSK also to really do well and win it. Yeah, in the end, it is like, okay, RCB, we need someone like that in the IPL" he added.

Both Rayudu and Badrinath have also represented India alongside representing CSK. Both of them were quality batters and were excellent players of spin bowling and played key roles in CSK's title wins.

A huge task for RCB

Chennai Super Kings will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the eighth match of IPL 2025. The match will be played at CSK's home ground M.A. Chidambaram Stadium where RCB haven't won a game since 2008.

It will be a huge task for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru to trump one of the most successful IPL teams. However, they will be confident after winning their opening game of the season.

Both CSK and RCB are coming into this game on the back of fantastic wins. While RCB defeated KKR in a one-sided encounter, CSK triumphed over the arch-rivals Mumbai Indians to start their campaign on a high.