Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu mentioned he has been playing his revel in in his maiden stint within the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), highlighting the adaptation in setting between CPL and the Indian Premier League. Rayudu was best the second one Indian cricketer after Pravin Tambe to function within the males’s CPL.
After retiring from IPL and home cricket following Chennai Tremendous Kings’s triumphant run in 2023, Rayudu had signed up with the Texas Tremendous Kings, CSK’s sister franchise, for the inaugural Primary League Cricket (MLC) in the United States. However because of private causes, Rayudu determined to withdraw from the MLC, regardless of being one of the crucial key signings for the Texas Tremendous Kings. His resolution got here amidst speculations a few proposed cooling-off length coverage by way of the Board of Regulate for Cricket in India (BCCI), which might probably limit retired gamers from collaborating in out of the country leagues straight away after their retirement.
Rayudu ultimately made his CPL debut for St Kitts & Nevis Patriots on August 19 in opposition to Trinbago Knight RIders. On the other hand, Rayudu didn’t get a chance to bat because the fit was once suffering from rain.
“I’ve heard some actually excellent issues concerning the league, particularly the usual of cricket that’s performed right here. I’m glad to be a part of the St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots,” Rayudu mentioned.
Losing mild on his resolution to play within the CPL, Rayudu mentioned he had heard numerous excellent issues concerning the T20 league from Kieron Pollard and his former CSK teammate Dwayne Bravo.
“Pollard and Bravo used to speak so much concerning the CPL. That is the primary time I’m taking part in in a dressing room with none Indians, in order that’s somewhat peculiar and it feels somewhat other however they’re actually great folks. They’ve been particularly warm.
“Taking part in within the CPL is an excessively other revel in as in comparison to taking part in in India. They’ve numerous tune and numerous a laugh, it’s all somewhat new to me however I’m actually playing it to this point.”
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Aug 22, 2023
