Ambati Rayudu Gives An Explanation To His ''3D Tweet'', Says He was Disappointed
Updated - 05 Sep 2019, 04:55 PM
It has been a tough few months for Ambati Rayudu in his cricketing career. All of a sudden, his career took all-time low, which also seen his retirement. However, he made a big u-turn to continue his game again. Meanwhile, he speaks on that ”3D Tweet”, which was on the headlines for quite a few days.
“Just Ordered a new set of 3d glasses to watch the world cup,” 33-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Ambati Rayudu had quipped on his Twitter account on April 16. This was directed at chairman of selectors MSK Prasad for not selecting him in the 15-man squad for the 2019 World Cup in England.
Read More: George Linde Replaces JJ Smuts In South Africa Squad For The India T20Is
I was very disappointed – Ambati Rayudu
The unfortunate blow to Shikhar Dhawan gave a glimmer of hope to Ambati Rayudu, who is waiting to pad up. The cricketer was expected to receive the call from the management after Dhawan’s departure. But instead of him, 21-year-old Rishabh Pant was flown in to fill the vacancy.
Later, Vijay Shankar, who was taken into the team ahead of Rayudu was also injured when Jasprit Bumrah bowled a toe-crushing yorker to the youngster. But Mayank Agarwal, yet to play in the ODI format, was chosen as Shankar’s replacement.
Reacting for the first time ever since his 3D tweet made waves, Ambati Rayudu said he had no regrets about it. “Not at all,” Rayudu told Cricbuzz when asked about his tweet. “If it comes down to such things…I don’t know how to put it, but I don’t think that would’ve played any part. And if it did, I can’t imagine what cricketers must be going through honestly,” Rayudu said.
“I was very disappointed,” Rayudu said. “I mean, anyone would be because I had worked so hard for it. I was very prepared for that specific role at No. 4, but maybe their idea of No. 4 might have changed all of a sudden. Maybe they just wanted something else…I’m not too sure.
Rayudu had been India’s preferred No.4 batsman in the lead up to the World Cup but the right-hander went through a dry run in New Zealand away series and the Australia home series. A below-par IPL did not help his cause either. Yet, he would have been the best suit for India in the middle order ahead of Rishabh Pant or Mayank Agarwal, who hardly played at number 4.
