Twitter Reacts As Ambati Rayudu Announces His Retirement After World Cup Snub

Veteran batsman Ambati Rayudu has announced his retirement from international cricket after being snubbed twice from the ICC World Cup 2019 squad. Meanwhile, Rayudu was in the five-member reserve list for the marquee tournament. The decision comes after the selectors preferred Mayank Agarwal over him to replace injured Vijay Shankar for the remainder of the World Cup.

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Rayudu bids farewell to international cricket

In the 50 ODI innings that he has played, Ambati Rayudu has scored 1694 runs at an average of 47.05 with a top score of an unbeaten 124. He has hit three centuries and ten fifties and has a strike rate of 79.04. In the five T20Is innings that he has played, Rayudu has scored 42 runs at an average of 10.50.

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Ambati Rayudu was in very much contention for a World Cup spot leading to the tournament. Even skipper Virat Kohli backed him to be no four batsman – the most debated batting spot of the mega event. But three dimensional Vijay Shankar peeped Rayudu to be in the plane to England after his poor outing in the Indian Premier League for Chennai Super Kings. Soon after that, questioned the selectors’ decision to pick Shankar over him with a tweet that mocked a statement by the head selector.

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The decision comes after the selectors decided to go with youngsters Rishabh Pant and Mayank Agarwal over Ambati Rayudu after injuries led Shikhar Dhawan and Vijay Shankar ruled out of the World Cup. However, the veteran batsman has not stated the reason for his retirement and has stated that he will continue to play in the Indian Premier League. Meanwhile, in a shocking tweet, Iceland cricket offered Rayudu permanent residency in their country so that he can play for them after he was once again looked over for a World Cup spot in the Indian team.

Twitter Reactions

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

Thank You Rayudu.

Lead Indian team in 2004 under 19 world cup, piller of Mumbai Indians middle order, helping Chennai Super Kings to win the title.

Lots of good memories, have a great second innings. pic.twitter.com/eCG2kFmrZX

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 3, 2019

https://twitter.com/Im__AmBuJ/status/1146323490250752000

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

If Rayudu thinks he was hard done by, he has no one but to blame himself. Obviously didn't do justice to the role he was expected to do and to top it off, sent out a hasty sly tweet when he was left out of WC despite him being named as a standby.

— Denz (@MadMart05) July 3, 2019

It matters. Why would you take dig at management/selectors when they have power and good excuse to exclude you. If Pant would've done this, then it was acceptable because he's a 21 year old immature boy. But an experienced player like Rayudu doing this is not acceptable at all.

— Sharique ? (@ShariqueAghaz) July 3, 2019

Just in : Ambati Rayudu has retired from all forms of cricket…#Ambatirayudu #CWC19

— Adhirajsinh Jadeja ?? (@adhirajsinh) July 3, 2019

Rayudon't! Wish it wasn't true! ? #AmbatiRayuduRetires

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) July 3, 2019

Ambati Rayudu announced retirement from all form of cricket.
Tbh, was not a great supporter of his presence in #TeamIndia.
But got to feel for him, he was the highest possible no. 4 for us and suddenly everything just changed.
Must be hard for him.
Stay happy @RayuduAmbati !

— Niyati (@ImNiyati45) July 3, 2019

Ohh dear Ambati Rayudu??..Anyways more power to you Man… Enjoy the retirement mate.. @RayuduAmbati Rayudu #Ambatirayudu

— Master of whisperers (@Master60876481) July 3, 2019

Ambati Rayudu has announced retirement from BCCI with immediate effect.

Iceland Cricket offers Ambati Rayudu a LIFELINE!#CWC19 #TeamIndia

— Funny Gopu (@FunnyGopu) July 3, 2019

Shocker: #AmbatiRayudu announces his retirement from all forms of cricket.

Earlier today, Iceland cricket had offered Ambati Rayudu permanent residency in their country so that he can play for them. #CWC19

— Bhuva (@bhuvan1190) July 3, 2019

Ambati Rayudu announces international retirement. Such poor timing to announce his retirement.#CWC19 #Rayudu @BCCI

— Jithu Jose Parackal (@straight_edge24) July 3, 2019

I think rayudu will come out of retirement soon ?

— Kaizer (@AjaySasthry) July 3, 2019

Ambati Rayudu announces retirement from all forms of cricket after BCCI picked Mayank Agarwal as replacement for Shankar
Another blow for Indian cricket team
First Yuvi now Rayudu
Both didn't get a farewell match to play for their countries'@RayuduAmbati @bhogleharsha
?

— Venky (@Venky16381381) July 3, 2019

Ambati Rayudu nooo

— Debasmita (@HitchhikerQ) July 3, 2019

Ambati Rayudu does Ambati Rayudu.
A knee jerk reaction and an immature decision.#RayuduRetires

— Chintan Vora (@theunsocialguy) July 3, 2019

It's really very sad to hear about #Ambatirayudu retiring from all sorts of cricket.
Perfect example of "how a tweet can ruin you".#BCCI isn't it embarrassing??. pic.twitter.com/a94LbSCmIO

— Manoj Yadav (@rowdymannu) July 3, 2019