Twitter solaces Ambati Rayudu after he retires from international cricket

Rayudu was ignored twice by the selectors in the World Cup 2019.

By - 03 Jul, 2019

Ambati Rayudu | GETTY

Ambati Rayudu, who was once seen as India's potential answer to team's no.4 spot conundrum for ICC World Cup 2019, has now announced retirement from international cricket.

Rayudu was ignored twice for selection in the ongoing World Cup. After Shikhar Dhawan and Vijay Shankar's injury, Rishabh Pant and Mayank Agarwal were named as replacements, despite Rayudu being named as standby reserve.

Chief selector MSK Prasad had picked Vijay Shankar over Rayudu for his 3-dimensional qualities but he wasn't too happy with the decision.

Rayudu was given a long run at number 4 by Team India. However, he failed to maintain the consistency and despite some good knocks initially, he wasn't considered. What ruined his chances further is his absolute poor IPL performance. Ironically, he was highlighted for his IPL performance in 2018.

Twitter showed mixed reactions on Rayudu's retirement. Many of them showed sympathy for the Andhra Pradesh cricketer.

Here are the tweets:

Rayudu retirement was on the cards. So much for having the potential, ICL delayed a lot of thing for him. Just when it looked like he would be back, he has string of low scores. Kohli backed him to the hilt, but runs are runs.
— Nikhil ???? (@CricCrazyNIKS) July 3, 2019

From retiring from first class cricket to being India's No. 4 to not even being picked in the squad to being overlooked twice, all this in a span of 1 year has ultimately taken its toll. Rayudu is a fine example of a talent that could have been. Damn, I feel bad. #Ambatirayudu
— Manya (@CSKian716) July 3, 2019

Next Sachin, ICL, Hyderabad Ranji Politics, IPL revelation, ICT free fall, the guy is literally the Arjun Reddy/Kabir Singh of cricket. Farewell Rayudu Garu.
— Varun Parkal (@VarunParkal) July 3, 2019

You feel for Rayudu. Yes, many would say he didn't fulfil his potential. However, I never felt he was that good. Of course, you feel for him.
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) July 3, 2019

Sad end to a career that promised so much over two decades. Go well Rayudu. Still has it in him to win games in IPL. Won't be surprised if like Yuvraj, he is also keen to play in other leagues post international retirement. https://t.co/fDHlzrcKFk
— cricBC (@cricBC) July 3, 2019

If Rayudu thinks he was hard done by, he has no one but to blame himself. Obviously didn't do justice to the role he was expected to do and to top it off, sent out a hasty sly tweet when he was left out of WC despite him being named as a standby.
— Denz (@MadMart05) July 3, 2019

Twitter solaces Ambati Rayudu after he retires from international cricket

Rayudu was ignored twice by the selectors in the World Cup 2019.

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