20 Unknown facts about Ambati Rayudu ( Chennai Super Kings ) in the Indian Premier League

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Ambati Rayudu is a stylish middle-order batsman who has built a reputation for being a dangerous floater owing to his clean striking of the ball and cool approach. The 33-year-old was a revelation for CSK at the top of the order during the victorious 2018 campaign which led to his One-Day International comeback.

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 Facts about Ambati Rayudu

1. Australia's Matthew Wade went unsold in the auction while Ambati Rayudu was acquired by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for Rs 6.75 crore. 

2. Ambati Rayudu is a former Indian cricketer who played for the Indian national cricket team.

3. He was born on September 23, 1985, in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.

4. Rayudu started playing cricket at a young age and was a part of the Hyderabad Under-16 team when he was just 12 years old.

5. He made his first-class debut for Hyderabad in 2002 at the age of 16.

6. Rayudu is a right-handed middle-order batsman and occasional wicket-keeper.

7. He is known for his aggressive batting style and ability to play under pressure.

8. In 2004, he was banned from playing domestic cricket for one year after he decided to leave the Hyderabad team and join the Indian Cricket League (ICL), a domestic T20 league not recognized by the BCCI.

9. Rayudu played for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2010 to 2017 and for the Chennai Super Kings from 2018 to 2023.

10. He was a key player for Mumbai Indians in their IPL title wins in 2013, 2015, and 2017.

11. Rayudu made his international debut for India in 2013 in an ODI against Zimbabwe.

12. He played 55 ODIs and 6 T20Is for India, scoring 1694 and 42 runs respectively.

13. Rayudu's highest ODI score is 124 runs against Sri Lanka in 2018.

14. He was named in India's squad for the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, but was controversially left out of the playing XI for the first few matches.

15. Rayudu announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in July 2019 after being overlooked for the World Cup squad.

16. However, he reversed his decision a few months later and made himself available for selection.

17. In his domestic career, Rayudu played for Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Baroda, and Vidarbha.

18. He scored over 6,000 runs in 97 first-class matches, with a highest score of 210*.

19. Rayudu also scored over 4,000 runs in List A cricket and 1,600 runs in T20s.

20. He was known for his fielding skills and took some spectacular catches during his career.

21. Rayudu retired from all forms of cricket in January 2022 at the age of 36.