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Should Gill and Sudharsan open in World Cup 2028? ‘I’ll be surprised’: Rayudu

Should Gill and Sudharsan open in World Cup 2028? ‘I’ll be surprised’: Rayudu

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3 min readMay 30, 2026 06:05 PM IST Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan have put on 11 century-partnerships as openers together for the Gujarat Titans. They got their 11th in a crucial qualifier-2 game against the Rajasthan Royals on Friday. Both of them, unlike other opening partnerships in this tournament, are more orthodox and have been able to hurt the bowlers through a more conventional style of batting. Former IPL winner Ambati Rayudu predicted that Gill-Sudharsan might be the opening combination India should consider for the World Cup 2028, which will be held in Australia and New Zealand. “I think we are witnessing a pair that might travel to Australia and tackle the conditions there. The wicket was very similar in pace and bounce. And the ease with which these two are batting…I’ll be surprised if both of them don’t go there,” Rayudu said on ESPN Cricinfo. “If conditions suit them, if you take a Gill, you would like to take Sudharsan as well, because they both complement each other beautifully. You are seeing it …

Dale Steyn, Ambati Rayudu slam Akash Singh’s ‘nonsense’ note celebration

Dale Steyn, Ambati Rayudu slam Akash Singh’s ‘nonsense’ note celebration

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3 min readUpdated: May 16, 2026 09:17 AM IST In his first game of the IPL 2026 season, Lucknow Super Giants pacer Akash Singh had his reasons for bringing out the note celebration. However, the left-arm seamer’s antics have not gone down too well with a bunch of former cricketers, including Dale Steyn, Ambati Rayudu and Mitchell McClenaghan. Akash had enough reasons to rejoice on Friday night as he single-handedly dismantled the Chennai Super Kings top order, comprising Sanju Samson, skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and Urvil Patel in succession. Each time he took a wicket, Akash pulled out a little note and held it up. It was later revealed that the chit contained a motivational message. “#Akkionfire – Akash knows how to take wickets in a T20 game,” the note read. Speaking on ESPNcricinfo, McClenaghan and Rayudu slammed the thought process behind Akash’s celebration. 🎥2️⃣ big wickets for Akash Singh 🔥 And a celebration you don’t want to miss 🗒️👌 Updates ▶️ https://t.co/v1R8RJXPe8#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #LSGvCSK | @LucknowIPL pic.twitter.com/jY76LqHMnb — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 15, 2026 …

Ambati Rayudu slams Cricket Australia over Cam Green’s bowling restriction for KKR in IPL 2026

Ambati Rayudu slams Cricket Australia over Cam Green’s bowling restriction for KKR in IPL 2026

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3 min readMar 30, 2026 09:30 AM IST Kolkata Knight Riders’ inexperienced bowling attack came under the scanner at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday night after they failed to defend a 220-run total against the Mumbai Indians. While the stacked MI batting group put on their highest-ever IPL chase, Ajinkya Rahane’s men were rendered a bowler short after their record Rs 25.20 crore signing, Cameron Green, was barred from bowling for a certain number of games by his home board, Cricket Australia (CA). Former India batter Ambati Rayudu slammed CA over the restrictions, questioning the logic behind the decision. Green, who became the most expensive overseas player to be signed at any IPL auction, batted at No 3 against MI, scoring 18 off 10 balls. He was an active presence on the field during the chase, but wasn’t brought on to bowl his medium pacers on a pitch where MI’s seamers were able to pull things back in the first half. ALSO READ | First time since 2012, Mumbai Indians begin IPL campaign with win …

Ambati Rayudu recalls when MS Dhoni called him ‘Tin roof’ for losing his temper easily but ended up went on field angrily to argue with umpires

Ambati Rayudu recalls when MS Dhoni called him ‘Tin roof’ for losing his temper easily but ended up went on field angrily to argue with umpires

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2 min readUpdated: Mar 17, 2026 05:16 PM IST It was during the 2019 Indian Premier League when the calm captain MS Dhoni lost his cool against the umpires during the game between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur. In a thrilling game of cricket, MS Dhoni scored 57 runs before being bowled by Ben Stokes for a yorker. The skipper had to walk back, but he returned to the field of play again when upset with a decision. The next delivery after Dhoni’s wicket was a clear waist-high no-ball to Santner, which was ruled out by umpire Ulhas Gandhe after trying to raise his arm. This prompted an angry Dhoni to enter the ground and argue animatedly with Gandhe, before leg umpire Bruce Oxenford calmed him and sent him back. Then Santner finished it off in style. MS Dhoni was later docked 50 per cent of his match fees for the offence at the time. CSK player Ambati Rayudu, recalling the incident on StarSports, revealed how Dhoni used to call him a …

‘I think the biggest challenge with CSK that he is facing this year is, he doesn’t have the..’: Rayudu on MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings’ challenges ahead | Cricket News

‘I think the biggest challenge with CSK that he is facing this year is, he doesn’t have the..’: Rayudu on MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings’ challenges ahead | Cricket News

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MS Dhoni has been a pillar for Chennai Super Kings in his 18-year long association with the team in the Indian Premier League. With CSK retaining Dhoni as an uncapped Indian player prior to this year’s IPL mini auction, Dhoni remains one of the key players for the Chennai franchise for next year’s IPL. The former Indian captain had also captained CSK for a few matches when Ruturaj Gaikwad was injured during this year’s IPL. With Chennai Super Kings speeding Rs 43.40 crore in the mini-auction this month, the auction also saw the team spending Rs 14.20 crore each on the likes of uncapped all-rounder Prashant Veer and wicketkeeper-batsman Kartik Sharma making them the joint-most expensive uncapped players in IPL history. Former Indian and CSK player Ambati Rayudu believes that Dhoni and CSK will face challenges in next year’s IPL as the auction did not go well for CSK and how Dhoni and the team do not have the players which the team always had. “MS was very different. He used to analyse things on …

IPL: Ambati Rayudu Garnered An Impressive 35 Crore+ Before Quitting The League In 2023

IPL: Ambati Rayudu Garnered An Impressive 35 Crore+ Before Quitting The League In 2023

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Revisiting Ambati Rayudu’s Total IPL Earnings & Salaries Over The Years! (Photo Credit – Instagram) During IPL 2025, Ambati Rayudu grabbed the headlines for not-so-good reasons. Known for being vocal about his feelings, the ex-Indian cricketer faced a backlash on social media platforms for being too biased about Chennai Super Kings, especially MS Dhoni. But before being a commentator, he enjoyed a good reputation in the league for his impressive batting skills. And for being a valuable player, Rayudu made good earnings in his entire journey. In the ongoing season of Indian Premier League, Rayudu constantly grabbed the limelight for his remarks in commentary. However, fans praised him for being a loyalist of Chennai Super Kings even after retiring from the league. But before making a name as one of the leading batters of CSK, he had proved his mettle while playing for Mumbai Indians. Ambati Rayudu made his IPL debut in 2010 with Mumbai Indians. During his first season, he was paid just 12 lakh. In the first season, he displayed a spark and …

Rishabh Pant is stubborn; should open in white ball, says Ambati Rayudu | Ipl News

Rishabh Pant is stubborn; should open in white ball, says Ambati Rayudu | Ipl News

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Former India batsman Ambati Rayudu has called on Rishabh Pant to not be stubborn and play as an opener in white-ball cricket as the wicketkeeper batsman continues to struggle for runs. With Lucknow Super Giants struggling to keep pace in the play-offs race, Pant’s struggles this season has come to the forefront following another disappointing outing at Dharamsala against Punjab Kings. And Rayudu has said that one of the reasons behind his “very, very bad patch” could be down to Pant’s stubbornness. In 10 innings so far, Pant has made only 128 runs which includes one fifty and five single-digit scores. The costliest player in the IPL at Rs 27 crore, this has been Pant’s poorest outing ever and Rayudu said time has come for the LSG captain to change his approach. “I think, at this point in time, I’m feeling very sorry for him because he’s not been changing his batting order or his approach,” Rayudu said on ESPNcricinfo’s Time Out. “I think he’s being pretty stubborn about how he wants to go about …

‘The game was lost in the first innings itself’: Ambati Rayudu says SRH looked ‘flat’ in match against GT | Ipl News

‘The game was lost in the first innings itself’: Ambati Rayudu says SRH looked ‘flat’ in match against GT | Ipl News

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Former Chennai Super Kings batter Ambati Rayudu said that the Sunrisers Hyderabad looked flat and their intent was low in their 38-run loss to Gujarat Titans on Friday which pushed the Orange army on the brink of elimination. Only Abhishek Sharma was the lone bright spot for SRH with 74 runs as the Pat Cummins-led side lost wickets at regular intervals to fall short of the 224-run target set by GT. “I think the game was lost in the first innings itself. The target was just too much to chase, especially given the way they bowled early on, it was quite ordinary. But credit to GT for some extraordinary batting. SRH also fell short in the field, dropped catches, misfields—they just didn’t seem up for it tonight. GT brought so much energy, while SRH looked flat and low on intent,” Rayudu said on JioHotstar. “I think it’s going to be a very difficult road ahead for SRH. Their season has gone from bad to worse after this loss. It’s like water vanishing at the bottom …

“Once Mumbai Indians Make It To Playoffs…”: Ambati Rayudu Fires Big Warning To RCB, Others

“Once Mumbai Indians Make It To Playoffs…”: Ambati Rayudu Fires Big Warning To RCB, Others

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After Munbai Indians sixth straight win of the season, former India batter Ambati Rayudu opined that the five-time champions’ success come from smart planning and players sticking to their roles perfectly. Five-time champions decimated Rajasthan by 100 runs at their home venue to climb to the top of the points table with 14 points in 11 games. It was an all-round show from the away side at Sawai Mansingh Stadium with Ryan Rickleton (61), Rohit Sharma (54), Suryakumar Yadav (48 not out) and Hardik Pandya (48 not out) guiding them to 217/2 while Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah scalping three wickets each to bundle out Rajasthan for 117 in 16.1 overs. With winning momentum on their side, Mumbai Indians are poised to make it to the playoffs to get away with last season’s debacle where they finished at the bottom of the table. “Success of Mumbai Indians comes from smart planning – look at the number of short balls they bowled today, which is rare at Wankhede. But they understood the conditions and …

Ambati Rayudu Opens Up On MS Dhoni’s Future Plans For CSK

Ambati Rayudu Opens Up On MS Dhoni’s Future Plans For CSK

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Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu offered his perspective on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) current form and the learnings from their struggles in the ongoing Indian Premier League. “I know it’s the lowest of lows, but it’s also a great learning for CSK. If you rest on your laurels and don’t keep an eye on the future, this is what can happen. From here on, they’ll be very, very vigilant about evolving with the game. Even MS Dhoni has acknowledged that the game has moved on, and I’m sure he’s already thinking about building a team for next year. We’ve seen some shining lights in the batting line-up, particularly Brevis and Mhatre–those are real positives. Sometimes, it takes a season like this to ground a team and remind them that the game is always bigger than us. You have to stick to the basics and stay humble.” JioStar expert Ambati Rayudu said while speaking on Match Centre Live on JioHotstar. Rayudu also believed CSK’s batters are taking too long to play their shots, and …