Ambati Rayudu opts out of Ranji Trophy, cites politics in HCA as the reason

Amabati Rayadu’s career this year has seen a lot of highs and lows. He was once seen as solution to India’s .4 problem in white-ball format. However, just before World Cup in England, he was shown door in favour of '3D player' Vijay Shankar. Reacting to this, Rayudu took to Twitter and took a sly dig at national selectors. Even though Shankar was injured, Rayudu didn't get d (Mayank Agarwal was called in as his replacement). Rayudu thought he had had eugh and called it quits. However, he made a U-turn some months later and expressed his desire to play again. 

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Ambati Rayudu Ranji Trophy season  

Hyderabad batsman had led team in Vijay Hazare Trophy and ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 tournament. In latest developments surrounding player, right-hander expressed his inability to play  Ranji Trophy season.

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According to a report published in a leading media publication, cricketer has sent a letter to RA Swaroop (chairman of senior selection committee of Hyderabad Cricket) where he has stated that he would t be available for Ranji season.

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Ambati Rayudu attacks HCA 

He also launched a stinging attack at Hyderabad team. He said that politics going on inside team made it uncomfortable for him to play. t only that, but he also tweeted to Telangana’s Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao and asked him to look into rampant corruption prevailing at HCA.

This won’t be first time that Rayadu has taken such a step. Last year, he quit red-ball cricket to prolong his career in white-ball cricket. His decision backfired because a lack of match-practice affected his performance against New Zealand and Australia.

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He finished as top-run getter in New Zealand series. However,  way he was dismissed against both pace and seam didn't help his cause. This, followed by rise of Rishabh Pant and Vijay Shankar meant that he fell behind in pecking order.

With Rayudu longer available to lead side, Hyderabad will be led by B Sandeep, who was side's top run-getter in Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament.

IPL 2020: Ambati Rayudu retains his place in Chennai Super Kings side

Ambati Rayadu mand to retain his place in Chennai Super Kings side for IPL 2020 season.  In 2018, he was top-scorer for Chennai Super Kings. Rayudu scored over 600 runs as Super Kings went all way to win title on ir return to league. after serving a two-year suspension. However, he had a poor season in 2019 as he mand just 282 runs in 17 innings which did hamper his World Cup hopes to a certain extent. 

Rayudu, who made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe in 2013, featured in 55 ODIs, scoring 1694 runs at an aver of 47.05.