Twitter Reacts As Ambati Rayudu Gets Dropped From CSK's Playing XI Right After Retirement Fiasco
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) proceeded to drop their batter Ambati Rayudu in their IPL 2022 match against the Gujarat Titans (GT), just a day after the latter’s controversial statement on retirement.
On Saturday afternoon, Rayudu tweeted that he will be retiring from the IPL after the completion of the ongoing season. He proceeded to thank CSK and Mumbai Indians (MI), the two franchises he has played for.
“I am happy to announce that this will be my last ipl. I have had a wonderful time playing it and being a part of 2 great teams for 13 years. Would love to sincerely thank Mumbai Indians and CSK for the wonderful journey,” Rayudu had tweeted.
However, moments later, Rayudu withdrew his statement and deleted the message on Twitter. The decision left the cricketing fraternity confused before CSK’s CEO revealed that he will be continuing.
“I can confirm that Ambati Rayudu is not retiring from IPL. Yes, he did tweet about it. Maybe it was in an emotional state he tweeted. He has been spoken to and subsequently deleted the tweet,” CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan told PTI.
This led to rising rumors claiming that there is unrest in the CSK camp, the second such incident after Ravindra Jadeja was also removed from captaincy after a poor season.
This is the second such time Rayudu has fiddled around with his retirement. He announced that he will be quitting international cricket in July 2019 but made himself available from the very next month.
Rayudu has won the IPL trophy as many as five times – thrice with MI and twice with CSK. His best season came in CSK’s title-winning campaign in 2018 where he scored over 600 runs for the franchise.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Ambati Rayudu’s exclusion from the playing XI:
Rayudu is such mad guy, always had communications issues, why would franchise buy you back if you aren't in its scheme of things for minimum 3years!Missed WC spot because of such issues!
— मार्तंड ढमढेरे (@unambiguousdoc) May 15, 2022
Shame on CSK, dropped Rayudu ? instead of backing him in difficult times. ??
— Cricket_Enthusiast (@Hatedguy123) May 15, 2022
Looks like poor hangarekar is thala's new target after Raina,jaddu and Rayudu
— jarredvennett? (@jaredvenet) May 15, 2022
I kind of knew rayudu won't be playing today. ?
— Archer (@poserarcher) May 15, 2022
Suresh Raina going unsold.
Jadeja stepping down from Captaincy & ruled out from the season.
Rayudu announcing his retirement & taking back his tweet.
Dhoni winning toss & choosing to bat first!
Jaggi in Playing XI.
Everything's Unusual with #CSK?, this season.
— Sharon Solomon (@BSharan_6) May 15, 2022
Don't tell me Rayudu was dropped because of that lafda yesterday ?
— Boe Jiden (@BoeJidenJr) May 15, 2022
So, Rayudu would've known he is not going to play today
— Mohit Katta (@MohitKattaC1733) May 15, 2022
Reports say that Shahid Afridi has made a hilarious record of retiring five times and coming out of it four times.
*le Rayudu pic.twitter.com/gBxJJqD0qP
— slayer_019☮ (@nikhil_s019) May 15, 2022
Rayudu dropped. Csk management ???
— Rishit Sharma (@RishitS74195655) May 15, 2022
Speaking about Future in #CSK lol..!
In course of time someother experienced batter from other Franchise will get retired and CSK will pick them and will make them play till they announce retirement!
Considering CSK's Future #CSK asked Rayudu to revoke his retirement too! ? https://t.co/YXpoun9qTy
— ً (@Legacy_Daark) May 15, 2022
Ambati Rayudu in not playing in today's match?
Right now fans reaction ?#CSKvsGT #AmbatiRayudu #CSK? pic.twitter.com/mdKsZVvgV8— Ashutosh Srivastava (@kingashu1008) May 15, 2022
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