Ambati Rayudu has backed a possible IPL trade involving Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya and Rajasthan Royals, saying the move could make sense for both franchises ahead of the next season. With MI coming off a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign, the former Chennai Super Kings batter feels a fresh shuffle in the squad could help […]

Ambati Rayudu believes Yashasvi Jaiswal may need a fresh start away from Rajasthan Royals if he wants to rediscover his status as a leading IPL star. The former India batter feels Jaiswal is currently being overshadowed by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, whose sensational season has made him the biggest talking point in the Royals camp. Jaiswal, who […]

Former India batter turned Ambati Rayudu said that KL Rahul has been a fantastic batter for every team he has played so far in the IPL, adding that he deserves to win an IPL trophy after having another prolific season with the bat. Rahul finished IPL 2026 with 593 runs in 14 games at a […]

Former Chennai Super Kings batter Ambati Rayudu has hailed Sunil Narine as the greatest player in Indian Premier League history after the Kolkata Knight Riders star delivered another match-winning performance in IPL 2026. Narine played a decisive role in KKR’s 29-run victory over Gujarat Titans at the Eden Gardens, returning impressive figures of 2/29 in […]

Six-time IPL champion Ambati Rayudu has suggested major batting changes for Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday. Speaking during a discussion on ESPNcricinfo Timeout, Rayudu backed a more aggressive batting approach for KKR and urged the management to open with the New […]

Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu has lavished praise on Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, crediting his fearless batting and proactive leadership as key factors behind the team’s strong run in IPL 2026. Patidar has emerged as a standout performer this season, particularly for the way he has transformed the tempo of RCB’s middle overs. […]

Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) IPL 2026 campaign had a poor start, with both their batting and bowling units failing to do well. CSK have lost their first two matches, and next will face the challenge of defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Former India and CSK batter Ambati Rayudu has urged them to make a […]

Former India batter Ambati Rayudu has raised serious concerns over Shahrukh Khan’s role in the Gujarat Titans setup following another underwhelming outing in IPL 2026. The middle-order batter managed just four runs off six balls against Punjab Kings, once again failing to deliver in a crucial finishing role. Shahrukh, retained for ₹4 crore ahead of […]

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player Ambati Rayudu said that CSK should have shown better attack with the bat in their opening IPL 2026 clash against the Rajasthan Royals (RR). Stating that CSK have a young squad, he further added that no excuses can be given for the poor effort. Notably, RR beat CSK by […]

Former India batter Ambati Rayudu has made a bold statement about Virat Kohli, insisting that the star batter still has several years of top-level cricket left and should even consider a return to Test cricket—possibly as captain. His remarks came after Kohli’s commanding performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026. Kohli’s unbeaten 69 off 38 […]