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Ambati Rayudu takes back his retirement [Update Post #444]

rhony said:
It's not nitpicking. It's just match by match analysis. See how he bottles when the top order collapses? He makes his runs against subpar opposition or through selfishness or while chasing pressure free low chases.
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he grabbed his chance while he got.. failing of others not his fault..
 
Smbhayi said:
he grabbed his chance while he got.. failing of others not his fault..
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He didn't grab yet. That's why we are having this discussion. If you bottle in key games when top order fails, u ain't good enough in this Indian team top order.
 
“That's how you get to 341 runs in 9 innings at 56 avg and 93 SR. Flop when u are needed, be mediocre when u score runs, remain not out in low scoring pressure free chases.”

No one gets an average of 56 and SR of 93 over 9 matches mostly in SENA countries unless he is very good or very lucky! Both are good enough reasons for him to be in WC squad. We have lots of good players but very few lucky ones.
 
Babbar said:
“That's how you get to 341 runs in 9 innings at 56 avg and 93 SR. Flop when u are needed, be mediocre when u score runs, remain not out in low scoring pressure free chases.”

No one gets an average of 56 and SR of 93 over 9 matches mostly in SENA countries unless he is very good or very lucky! Both are good enough reasons for him to be in WC squad. We have lots of good players but very few lucky ones.
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341 runs in 9 games is less than 40 runs a game. And I just gave a game by game analysis. Read it and understand it.
 
IndianMafia said:
What happens if Shubman gill hits a century a d fifty in next two matches if makes his debut ?
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Good for Shubhman and India. If Shubhman proves himself to be better than DK and Rayudu, this is great.

But what happens if Shubhman can’t handle the pressure and hype or is just plain unlucky in first 2 matches?

It’s good that indin selecters are a little more prudent.
 
rhony said:
Then Rayudu will be awkwardly carrying drinks in home series vs AUS
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Babbar said:
Good for Shubhman and India. If Shubhman proves himself to be better than DK and Rayudu, this is great.

But what happens if Shubhman can’t handle the pressure and hype or is just plain unlucky in first 2 matches?

It’s good that indin selecters are a little more prudent.
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Still not convinced with Rayadu , bottled couple of times in Asia Cup when needed. I just somehow feel even selectors are also not so sure about Rayudu and it seems he has got bit of backing from Dhoni.
 
I think selecters and Kohli have decided that India needs Middle order to be very stable and robust that can play 40 overs at a run a ball, when the top-3 collapses in a rare match.

India is not looking for firepower from middle order, that’s provided by top-3 and then Pandya at the end.

It’s not a bad strategy as it will guarantee 275 runs (that can be defended 75% of time) on a bad day and 325+ if any of the top-three fires.

Unlike many here, India is NOT looking to score 350 in every match as this means 200-250 in at least 1 in 4 matches when top fails.

This is a very professional thinking worthy of #1 team. This is not a fantasy team built by amateurs! Whether this wins CWC or not, who knows!
 
This dud has to fail in rest of the matches,and gill must score a hundred.Only hope left now.Rayudu is disaster for india.
 
Banter said:
Flawed analysis. Rayudu is a capable batsman. Its always very difficult to deal with being a fringe player who's in and out of the team. He's a #3 batsman who has had to bat out of his comfort zone and that too on and off.

He's a terrible, absolutely terrible fielder though. Won't survive long unless he improves right away.
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You have to realize why he's a fringe player though. If we can see his magic, I'm sure the team sees it too. He was duly dropped in the 3rd ODI is AUS because they didnt have confidence in him with series on the line
 
cricketworm said:
Look at the partnerships he has made between 2nd 3rd and 3rd and 4th wicket partnerships

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...t;template=results;type=batting;view=fow_list

Also couple with lower down order. I see 23 instances where he has 50+ runs of partnerships. That's half of the times he has played his innings. Also, we aren't even talking about how inconsistently, he was picked to be in playing xi. He hasn't given long haul, still he managed to retain 50+ average. His only problem is his SR. But I don't need high SR for batsman batting at number 4. I need that from number 5 and number 6.
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I'm sorry I'm not much into stats

Can you remind me when last did he score tough runs?Like in a knockout game,or a steep chase,or wickets falling early?Dhoni,Karthik and Jadhav have all done that recently

And it's archaic thinking to suggest that no.4 doesn't need to have good SR.After stabilising,they need to build on that.Look at England who has dynamic batsmen till 7
 
Saurav said:
I'm sorry I'm not much into stats

Can you remind me when last did he score tough runs?Like in a knockout game,or a steep chase,or wickets falling early?Dhoni,Karthik and Jadhav have all done that recently

And it's archaic thinking to suggest that no.4 doesn't need to have good SR.After stabilising,they need to build on that.Look at England who has dynamic batsmen till 7
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Who in English middle order has SR of 90+ With decent average. Root has 86 but then he’s compared with Kohli, not Rayudu.

Rayudu weakness is not his batting but his fielding that is way below DK or Shubhman.
 
Well rounded player but with boring personality and no swagger like Kholi and Pandya which is why Indian fans dislikes him.
 
Babbar said:
Who in English middle order has SR of 90+ With decent average. Root has 86 but then he’s compared with Kohli, not Rayudu.

Rayudu weakness is not his batting but his fielding that is way below DK or Shubhman.
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Rayudu has SR of 79
 
Looked again! English middle order does have good SR above 90, the reason they are #1.
 
Babbar said:
80 after today’s match and 90+ in the last 12 matches.
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You are comparing Root's career SR to 12 matches of Rayudu? :))

Dhoni has avg of 241 in last 5 games.Greatest eva player?

Its the career that counts,not such small sample sizes
 
I don't have confidence on Rayudu. His stats are padded by minnow bashing although I believe he still has overall good numbers excluding minnows.

He hasn't done much wrong. Fans have more attraction towards Gill because he is seen as the next big thing, so they want him to play at 4 in WC but we should remember experience play a huge role and Gill with 4-5 odis into WC might not be a great prospect.

Even Kohli who had played 50 odis till WC 2011 didn't do much there, so Gill with 5 odi might not be able to contribute even what Kohli did. So, we need to take all that into consideration and then pick the best XI.
 
rhony said:
Rayudu belongs to the Shoaib Malik school of padding stats. Doing just enough to keep your place with good looking stats. Ask any Indian fan if Rayudu did well in the last few ODIs and the response will be in the negative. But check this out, , Rayudu scored 341 runs in the last nine innings at an average of 56 and a strike-rate of 93. He was leaving balls in the 44th over in the last game:))

Look at Shaoib's innings in the game where Pak scored 317. 31(26) with a clint eastwoodesque squint eye while scoring run a ball at death. They are masters of deceit
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Spot on!
 
His last few games against decent bowlers he either failed miserable or managed to get runs that mostly came in edges boundaries. I dont think he has the technique to save us from collapse, nor des he have the ability to play 20+ balls at 150+ SR, (DK has shown he can do this)
 
Hari Sombar said:
His last few games against decent bowlers he either failed miserable or managed to get runs that mostly came in edges boundaries. I dont think he has the technique to save us from collapse, nor des he have the ability to play 20+ balls at 150+ SR, (DK has shown he can do this)
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Exactly. If India is 30/3 with top three gone, India will be one good over away from becoming 30/4. He is not technically equipped to build an innings.
 
I think he will start at the World Cup. He is good against spin but I would worry about him against pace.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Exactly. If India is 30/3 with top three gone, India will be one good over away from becoming 30/4. He is not technically equipped to build an innings.
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that is true with just about any one that you bring there at No 4. if the opposition bowling unit is good enough to knock the best top three in the world off, nothing any No 4 can do.. i worry more about 100/3 in 20 overs kind of scenarios. Modern teams like England wants to keep pushing at that and look to be around 230/240 after 40 overs. If Raydu comes in that situation he might struggle there. But what Indian think tank is looking for is not to accelerate but to play normal cricket for another 20 overs to bring the team total to something like 200/3 after 40 overs... Both Dhoni and Raydu can do that in that scenario. after that they want to slog a bit and run a bit and unleash Pandya/Jadhav to reach around 280 to 300. They feel they can defend that total under most circumstance

after 30/3 very few teams will chase 300 consistently. even England will not do it. India's plan is always not to get into that scenario by going too aggressive in the first 10 overs.. They back themselves to normal cricket and chase down 300 with top three contributing and middle order playing second fiddle. it has been working for them for long.. so i wouldn't worry too much. he will do fine. he won't set world on fire with his performances but will do well in the role team has identified for him.. SO quit worrying.. India also have Jadhav (avg 45+ with 110 SR, is he the only one averaging in world cricket?) and Pandya (avg 30 and 115 SR). They will do fine..
 
SportsWarrior said:
that is true with just about any one that you bring there at No 4. if the opposition bowling unit is good enough to knock the best top three in the world off, nothing any No 4 can do.. i worry more about 100/3 in 20 overs kind of scenarios. Modern teams like England wants to keep pushing at that and look to be around 230/240 after 40 overs. If Raydu comes in that situation he might struggle there. But what Indian think tank is looking for is not to accelerate but to play normal cricket for another 20 overs to bring the team total to something like 200/3 after 40 overs... Both Dhoni and Raydu can do that in that scenario. after that they want to slog a bit and run a bit and unleash Pandya/Jadhav to reach around 280 to 300. They feel they can defend that total under most circumstance

after 30/3 very few teams will chase 300 consistently. even England will not do it. India's plan is always not to get into that scenario by going too aggressive in the first 10 overs.. They back themselves to normal cricket and chase down 300 with top three contributing and middle order playing second fiddle. it has been working for them for long.. so i wouldn't worry too much. he will do fine. he won't set world on fire with his performances but will do well in the role team has identified for him.. SO quit worrying.. India also have Jadhav (avg 45+ with 110 SR, is he the only one averaging in world cricket?) and Pandya (avg 30 and 115 SR). They will do fine..
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Kohli mentioned yesterday that teams are now looking to accelerate between 30 and 40 overs for those extra 30 runs. No.4 in Indian team is very critical because, the position has to continue the momentum of the top 3 or arrest the wicket flow while maintaining a good rate. Decent SR is key because of the players that follow. Dhoni is a slow starter and is valuable for reasonable chases. A 150/3 with Dhoni coming in at 30 overs with Rayudu will fetch an opposite result to what Kohli wants. They will eat away deliveries with the end result of 190/3 by the end of 40. From then on it's a lottery. Ideally, No.4 should be good enough to play at 100 SR and milk the bowling with aggressive stroke play sprinkled in. That should lead to that 210 or 220 score after 40 overs.
 
Ab Fan said:
I don't have confidence on Rayudu. His stats are padded by minnow bashing although I believe he still has overall good numbers excluding minnows.

He hasn't done much wrong. Fans have more attraction towards Gill because he is seen as the next big thing, so they want him to play at 4 in WC but we should remember experience play a huge role and Gill with 4-5 odis into WC might not be a great prospect.

Even Kohli who had played 50 odis till WC 2011 didn't do much there, so Gill with 5 odi might not be able to contribute even what Kohli did. So, we need to take all that into consideration and then pick the best XI.
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This is something that overenthusiastic fans are missing. They are hoping that Gill will rightaway start batting like Kohli. Even Kohli started batting in his present manner after playing 50 plus matches.
 
Ab Fan said:
I don't have confidence on Rayudu. His stats are padded by minnow bashing although I believe he still has overall good numbers excluding minnows.

He hasn't done much wrong. Fans have more attraction towards Gill because he is seen as the next big thing, so they want him to play at 4 in WC but we should remember experience play a huge role and Gill with 4-5 odis into WC might not be a great prospect.

Even Kohli who had played 50 odis till WC 2011 didn't do much there, so Gill with 5 odi might not be able to contribute even what Kohli did. So, we need to take all that into consideration and then pick the best XI.
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This is something that overenthusiastic fans are missing. They are hoping that Gill will rightaway start batting like Kohli. Even Kohli started batting in his present manner after playing 50 plus matches.
 
I think Rayudu has done what has been asked of him. There is something called performance and if someone is getting you the runs, you cannot drop him because someone sitting in front of a computer screen thinks so. What is the basis of dropping Rayudu from the WC squad? He has been averaging over 50 since his return and so has DK. I am a fan of Shubman Gill but he is too raw. He needs few chances at the highest level before we start singing praises of him.
 
Ab Fan said:
I don't have confidence on Rayudu. His stats are padded by minnow bashing although I believe he still has overall good numbers excluding minnows.

He hasn't done much wrong. Fans have more attraction towards Gill because he is seen as the next big thing, so they want him to play at 4 in WC but we should remember experience play a huge role and Gill with 4-5 odis into WC might not be a great prospect.

Even Kohli who had played 50 odis till WC 2011 didn't do much there, so Gill with 5 odi might not be able to contribute even what Kohli did. So, we need to take all that into consideration and then pick the best XI.
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This is something that overenthusiastic fans are missing. They are hoping that Gill will rightaway start batting like Kohli. Even Kohli started batting in his present manner after playing 50 plus matches.
 
Rayudu's average is based on minnowbashing and soft runs.
Players like yuvraj, raina had lower avg but they were real match winners, sadly rayudu isn't a match winner.
 
SportsWarrior said:
that is true with just about any one that you bring there at No 4. if the opposition bowling unit is good enough to knock the best top three in the world off, nothing any No 4 can do.. i worry more about 100/3 in 20 overs kind of scenarios. Modern teams like England wants to keep pushing at that and look to be around 230/240 after 40 overs. If Raydu comes in that situation he might struggle there. But what Indian think tank is looking for is not to accelerate but to play normal cricket for another 20 overs to bring the team total to something like 200/3 after 40 overs... Both Dhoni and Raydu can do that in that scenario. after that they want to slog a bit and run a bit and unleash Pandya/Jadhav to reach around 280 to 300. They feel they can defend that total under most circumstance

after 30/3 very few teams will chase 300 consistently. even England will not do it. India's plan is always not to get into that scenario by going too aggressive in the first 10 overs.. They back themselves to normal cricket and chase down 300 with top three contributing and middle order playing second fiddle. it has been working for them for long.. so i wouldn't worry too much. he will do fine. he won't set world on fire with his performances but will do well in the role team has identified for him.. SO quit worrying.. India also have Jadhav (avg 45+ with 110 SR, is he the only one averaging in world cricket?) and Pandya (avg 30 and 115 SR). They will do fine..
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Are you saying 30/3 has never been salvaged
 
latecut said:
This is something that overenthusiastic fans are missing. They are hoping that Gill will rightaway start batting like Kohli. Even Kohli started batting in his present manner after playing 50 plus matches.
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We just want him to bat better than Rayudu and not score just easy runs
 
Babbar said:
Who in English middle order has SR of 90+ With decent average. Root has 86 but then he’s compared with Kohli, not Rayudu.

Rayudu weakness is not his batting but his fielding that is way below DK or Shubhman.
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Check all their strike rates post CWC 2015.
 
He is fat and can't rotate strike well. Can get a liability in the field as well. Nothing wrong in investing in a younger option.
 
Saurav said:
Are you saying 30/3 has never been salvaged
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It has been in a few rare occasions and thats why we remember them. If you think, a strong number 4 and 5 would have won the CT final, it's delusion. Top3 are supposed to score runs, middle order is supposed to consolidate or stabilize and the lower order power hitters are supposed to maxmize the runs.
 
rhony said:
It has been in a few rare occasions and thats why we remember them. If you think, a strong number 4 and 5 would have won the CT final, it's delusion. Top3 are supposed to score runs, middle order is supposed to consolidate or stabilize and the lower order power hitters are supposed to maxmize the runs.
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That used to happen few years ago.Now teams keep going and due to pattas,target big scores.So everyone is supposed to have the fourth gear.England is prime example of this approach

1-2 consolidators are needed but then they should have technique and temperament to see through a difficult phase.Rayudu hasn't shown that
 
Saurav said:
That used to happen few years ago.Now teams keep going and due to pattas,target big scores.So everyone is supposed to have the fourth gear.England is prime example of this approach

1-2 consolidators are needed but then they should have technique and temperament to see through a difficult phase.Rayudu hasn't shown that
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While I agree Rayudu should go, the others have a role. DHoni and Jadav proved that they can execute a dicey chase (AUS 3rd ODI) and can accelerate if needed (NZ 2nd ODI). Both of them also proved their value in other departments. DHoni with his insights and Jadav with his bowling. AT this point, they are the best India have and experience is key while chasing which seems to be India's preferred choice.

Ideally, No.4 should be able to keep up the momentum of the top 3 at a good strike rate with minimal risks and through strike rotation. He should be able to stabilize if there are early wickets and should be able to score a hundred. Rayudu can't do any of these other than stay NO and score a few pressure free selfish innings in low chases. Rahul, Manish or Iyer were perfect for the role based on their talents and their exploits in FC or IPL. But they aren't reliable. These are dynamic batsman who are one rung below international top class. They are also good fielders. Rayudu got into the team on the back of his IPL performance but we've seen enough samples to judge he ain't good enough

Don't compare India with England. They found a magic pill with great attacking batsman and are gung ho from First ball. Problem is a collapse with such tactics and theyve collapsed a few times albeit outscoring other teams for the most part. India will not go that route and they can't
 
rhony said:
While I agree Rayudu should go, the others have a role. DHoni and Jadav proved that they can execute a dicey chase (AUS 3rd ODI) and can accelerate if needed (NZ 2nd ODI). Both of them also proved their value in other departments. DHoni with his insights and Jadav with his bowling. AT this point, they are the best India have and experience is key while chasing which seems to be India's preferred choice.

Ideally, No.4 should be able to keep up the momentum of the top 3 at a good strike rate with minimal risks and through strike rotation. He should be able to stabilize if there are early wickets and should be able to score a hundred. Rayudu can't do any of these other than stay NO and score a few pressure free selfish innings in low chases. Rahul, Manish or Iyer were perfect for the role based on their talents and their exploits in FC or IPL. But they aren't reliable. These are dynamic batsman who are one rung below international top class. They are also good fielders. Rayudu got into the team on the back of his IPL performance but we've seen enough samples to judge he ain't good enough

Don't compare India with England. They found a magic pill with great attacking batsman and are gung ho from First ball. Problem is a collapse with such tactics and theyve collapsed a few times albeit outscoring other teams for the most part. India will not go that route and they can't
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Yes my point was only about Rayudu

Ideal MO is Dhoni,Jadhav and Karthik
 
The big problem I see here is that Rayudu, Dhoni and Jadhav are the same type of players. They are all consolidating type of batsman with Jadhav and Dhoni having a sightly higher gear. Rayudu does not offer anything different to them with the bat, not does he have any extras in terms of fielding bowling etc. As said we need someone at 4 who can play attacking cricket and maintain a decent SR and also have good enough technique in testing conditions, Rayudu has neither.
The perfect man for this situation was KL Rahul but for whatever reason he has failed.
The next best for this is DK. This is the reason why I am against Rayudu for WC, his contributing to the team generally is not good enough.
 
Ab Fan said:
Fans have more attraction towards Gill because he is seen as the next big thing, so they want him to play at 4 in WC but we should remember experience play a huge role and Gill with 4-5 odis into WC might not be a great prospect.
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That's the thing. They shouldn't have given mediocre players like that a long rope in the first place. Guys like Manish Pandey, Rayudu, Karthik etc. have only played to keep their place in the side, not to win matches.
 
Excellent man of the match performance under pressure today.
Don't understand the unnecessary hate this guy gets honestly, he may not look pretty while batting but is consistent. This knock should do his confidence a lot of good.
 
H'es an honest trier.

Jadhav seems to be the one who's totally not fit to play CWC19.
 
Dead Ball said:
Excellent man of the match performance under pressure today.
Don't understand the unnecessary hate this guy gets honestly, he may not look pretty while batting but is consistent. This knock should do his confidence a lot of good.
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I watched his innings today and he was looking very shaky until he reached 50, even his sixes were mistimed shots.But after getting to 50 he looked better and was timing the ball instead of hacking it. He is a slow starter
 
India's selection committee chairman MSK Prasad on Monday explained the rationale behind preferring Vijay Shankar over Ambati Rayudu for the No. 4 spot in the batting line-up at the 2019 World Cup. Prasad said Shankar's ability to contribute with the bat, the ball and on the field worked in his favour.

While most of the squad was expected to pick itself, the major talking point ahead of the India squad selection on Monday centered around the No. 4 spot. India have tried close to 10 batsmen with very little success at the crucial batting position since the 2017 Champions Trophy.

The uncertainty around the No. 4 spot was so much so that head coach Ravi Shastri hinted Virat Kohli may drop from No. 3 to No. 4 during the World Cup in England and Wales, starting May 30.

However, Vijay Shankar's impressive performances with the bat gave India a bit of confidence in the lead up to the World Cup.

"After the Champions Trophy in 2017, we tried quite a few people in that position. We did give a few more chances to Rayudu. Vijay Shankar is three dimensional. We are looking at him at no. 4 to begin with," MSK Prasad said.

Prasad also hinted India may try Dinesh Karthik or Kedar Jadhav at the No.4 spot if the need arises while insisting that KL Rahul will be a back-up opener in the initial stages of the tournament.

India begin their World Cup campaign on June 5 and will play nine matches in the round-robin group stages.

"We also have Dinesh Karthik and Kedar Jadhav. It's not that anything that went against Rayudu, it's that a few things went for Shankar. To begin with KL will be reserve opener, if need arises the team management will take a call."

Vijay Shankar was handed an India recall in Hardik Pandya's absence during India's tour of Australia earlier this year. Coming back into the team after a forgettable performance in the Nidahas Trophy final against Bangladesh last year, the Tamil Nadu all-rounder grabbed the opportunity with both hands.

Having batted higher-up the order in the T20Is against New Zealand, Shankar showcased he is more than handy with the bat. The 28-year-old grabbed eyeballs when he hit a well-paced 45 in India's 35-run win over New Zealand in the fifth ODI of a five-match series in Wellington after a second successive top-order failure. In the three T20Is, Shankar smashed 84 runs at an impressive strike rate of 155.55.

On the hand, Ambati Rayudu had received the backing of Virat Kohli for the middle-order role at the World Cup as early as August 2018 after some impressive performances in a home series vs West Indies.

However, his performances in 2019 have dipped. Rayudu has scored just 247 runs from 10 matches at a below-par average of 30.87. Rayudu has been struggling to get going in IPL 2019 as well. The CSK batsman has scored just 138 runs from 8 matches at a paltry average of 19.71.

https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cr...i-rayudu-no-4-spot-cricket-1502355-2019-04-15
 
Wasn’t a long term option but he had a decent record in the chances he got. He deserved to go to the World Cup imo.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just Ordered a new set of 3d glasses to watch the world cup &#55357;&#56841;&#55357;&#56843;..</p>— Ambati Rayudu (@RayuduAmbati) <a href="https://twitter.com/RayuduAmbati/status/1118108435797561344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Abdullah719 said:
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What does that even mean ?
 
Hilarious

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Acricfan said:
When they were announcing the squad, they said that they chose Vijay Shankar over Rayudu cause he provides a "3 Dimensional" option. Just mocking that I guess
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I think they meant Bowling, batting and fielding.
 
Abdullah719 said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just Ordered a new set of 3d glasses to watch the world cup ����..</p>— Ambati Rayudu (@RayuduAmbati) <a href="https://twitter.com/RayuduAmbati/status/1118108435797561344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2019</a></blockquote>
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He didn't do enough to earn a WC spot but this tweet was nicely done by Rayudu.
 
‘Don't lose heart’ – Shastri’s message to Rayudu, Pant

Ravi Shastri, the India head coach, has urged Ambati Rayudu and Rishabh Pant to not “lose heart”, after they were left out of India’s 15-man squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019.

Shastri said he would have preferred a 16-man squad – “When you only have 15 to pick, there is bound to be someone or the other who misses out, which is very unfortunate” – but said the players left out should retain hope.

“They shouldn't lose heart,” he was quoted as saying by Sport360. “It's a funny game. There could be injuries. So you never know when you could be called up."

Shastri didn’t really delve into selection matters, saying, “if we have an opinion, we let the captain know.” However, he did throw light on whom India would pick for the No.4 spot – all of Vijay Shankar, Dinesh Karthik, KL Rahul and MS Dhoni are in contention. "Total flexibility depending on conditions, opposition,” said Shastri. “I would say the top three, but after that you can be very flexible.”

The doubts regarding the No.4, and the middle order in general, has led to suggestions that India are too reliant on the top three of Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, and in particular, Virat Kohli.

However, Shastri rubbished those claims. “If you look at the last five years, the way the Indian team has performed, they have always been in the top two or three,” he said. “To be in top two or three for five years in a row, No.1 in Tests, again top three in T20I cricket, you can't depend on one player.

“You have that kind of consistent record, you need a bunch of players performing all the time. Due credit to the team.”

India are one of the favourites to win the trophy in England and Wales – they’re ranked No.2 in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings – but Shastri tipped hosts England as ones to watch out for at the World Cup. “England have been the most consistent team over the last two years," he said. "They have multi-dimensional players. They have depth in bowling and batting. And they are playing at home. They would start as favourites.

“But there are so many teams that can beat any team on a given day. In a tournament like the World Cup, you have got to be on top of your game every game.”

India begin their World Cup campaign on 5 June in Southampton against South Africa.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1185880
 
Ambati Rayudu announces retirement from international cricket

Overlooked twice for World Cup, Ambati Rayudu announces retirement from international cricket!!

After being passed over despite two Indian players sustaining injuries at the World Cup, batsman Ambati Rayudu announced his retirement from international cricket. Rayudu was listed in the reserves for the Indian cricket team prior to the World Cup.

The middle-order batsman has not stated the reason for his retirement yet. He has, however, said that he will continue to play in the Indian Premier League.

In the 50 ODI innings that he has played, Rayudu scored 1694 runs at an average of 47.05 with a top score of 124*. He has hit three centuries and 10 fifties and has a strike rate of 79.04. In the five T20Is innings that he has played, he has scored 42 runs at an average of 10.50.

After Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out of the World Cup, the Indian team management had opted to fly in Rishabh Pant. After all-rounder Vijay Shankar was ruled out due to a toe fracture, Mayank Agarwal was picked instead.

Rayudu had also been trolled on social media after Agarwal was picked to join the Indian squad at the World Cup.

In a bizarre tweet on Tuesday, 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.

However, our column written after Shankar was replaced by Agarwal pointed out that the “decision to replace a middle-order batsman with an opener exposes India’s batting uncertainties. It highlights the cluttered mind set of the Indian team management struggling to get its batting order right. Injuries and loss of form are factors responsible for India unsure about how plays where.”

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/s...ces-retirement-international-cricket-5812628/


I still feel that had Rayudu not posted that 3D glasses tweet, he would've been sitting in England with the team right now. This retirement decision too seems to be taken in rage. Your thoughts?
 
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Overlooked twice for World Cup, Ambati Rayudu announces retirement from international cricket!!

After being passed over despite two Indian players sustaining injuries at the World Cup, batsman Ambati Rayudu announced his retirement from international cricket. Rayudu was listed in the reserves for the Indian cricket team prior to the World Cup.

The middle-order batsman has not stated the reason for his retirement yet. He has, however, said that he will continue to play in the Indian Premier League.

In the 50 ODI innings that he has played, Rayudu scored 1694 runs at an average of 47.05 with a top score of 124*. He has hit three centuries and 10 fifties and has a strike rate of 79.04. In the five T20Is innings that he has played, he has scored 42 runs at an average of 10.50.

After Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out of the World Cup, the Indian team management had opted to fly in Rishabh Pant. After all-rounder Vijay Shankar was ruled out due to a toe fracture, Mayank Agarwal was picked instead.

Rayudu had also been trolled on social media after Agarwal was picked to join the Indian squad at the World Cup.

In a bizarre tweet on Tuesday, 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.

However, our column written after Shankar was replaced by Agarwal pointed out that the “decision to replace a middle-order batsman with an opener exposes India’s batting uncertainties. It highlights the cluttered mind set of the Indian team management struggling to get its batting order right. Injuries and loss of form are factors responsible for India unsure about how plays where.”

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/s...ces-retirement-international-cricket-5812628/


I still feel that had Rayudu not posted that 3D glasses tweet, he would've been sitting in England with the team right now. This retirement decision too seems to be taken in rage. Your thoughts?
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3D comment may not have made the difference. Media and fans were at the throat of the selectors for non selection of Pant. So his selection was almost certain.

While Mayank has come in as a possible opener.
 
Feel a bit sorry for him. Don’t know why the selectors persisted with him for so long. But after they did persist with him to then, out of nowhere, dump him for a nobody like Shankar was very harsh.
 
Gabbar Singh said:
Feel a bit sorry for him. Don’t know why the selectors persisted with him for so long. But after they did persist with him to then, out of nowhere, dump him for a nobody like Shankar was very harsh.
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He had a batting average of 47 in ODIs. He was dropped unfairly. There are guys in the team who will get 100 chances to establish themselves and then there are guys like Shankar/Rayudu who will be dropped unfairly even after performing. Fans also don't question these decisions however if someone like Pandya or Pant gets dropped they will get mad at selectors. :inti
 
Happy IPL career...let bygones be bygones. Play in leagues or try to pass your knowledge.
 
He was given more opportunities than he deserved. He filled his boots with easy runs mainly against weaker opposition. He rarely performed when the chips were down. I recall only one occasion where he played a long innings after the top three failed. Otherwise he was a very ordinary batsman at international level. Never inspired confidence with his poor body language. Good riddance.
 
Thank you Ambati for your services. Please do everyone a favour and go on a long holiday with your IPL money.

This guy just didnt fit in with what was required.
 
KyoOne said:
Deserved to be there ahead of Pant and Shankar
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Shankar ? Yes ..pant? Not sure if thats true

Hope he either joins some other cricket teams or play other leagues and go rouge on bcci...always hated bcci not allowing retired players to play overseas
 
Him retiring from IPL clearly shows how hot headed he is.
He was so huge as a kid and inspite of getting chances never really made anything big out of them.
This is one batsman India couldn’t’ nurture because of his own decisions.
 
He can take up commenting. His English is pretty good, as is his knowledge of the game.

Will do a better job than Manjrekar and Harsha Bhogle.
 
gani999 said:
He can take up commenting. His English is pretty good, as is his knowledge of the game.

Will do a better job than Manjrekar and Harsha Bhogle.
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Anyone will do a better job than Manjrekar nowadays sounds like he is commentating in Ipl still!
 
Not a known international player even if umesh yadav or Ishan’t Sharma retires it would be a big news
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wish you the best going forward Ambati. You're a top man &#55357;&#56394;&#55357;&#56898;&#55357;&#56399;<a href="https://twitter.com/RayuduAmbati?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RayuduAmbati</a></p>— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli/status/1146411234230620160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2019</a></blockquote>
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