GT vs CSK: Ambati Rayudu turns into tenth Indian to achieve 4000-run mark in Indian Premier League

Ambati Rayudu achieved the feat all through Chennai Tremendous Kings’ fit in opposition to Gujarat Titans on the Maharashtra Cricket Affiliation (MCA) Stadium on Sunday

Ambati Rayudu of Chennai Tremendous Kings (Courtesy: BCCI/PTI)

HIGHLIGHTSAmbati Rayudu turns into the thirteenth total batter with 4000 plus IPL runsRayudu achieved the feat in CSK’s fit in opposition to GTRayudu got here to bat after CSK misplaced two early wickets.

Chennai Tremendous Kings megastar Ambati Rayudu joined an elite IPL listing on Sunday when he turned into the tenth Indian batter to notch 4000 runs within the Indian Premier League (IPL). The correct-hander completed the feat all through Chennai Tremendous Kings’ (CSK) fit in opposition to the Gujarat Titans (GT) on the Maharashtra Cricket Affiliation (MCA) Stadium on Sunday.

He additionally turned into the thirteenth total batter to get the feat within the cash-rich T20 match. On Sunday, April 17, the Andhra Pradesh-born Rayudu got here to bat after GT debutant speedy bowler Alzari Joseph removed Moeen Ali within the final over of the necessary powerplay.

The MS Dhoni-led Tremendous Kings had misplaced two wickets within the powerplay when Rayudu got here to the center. The 36-year-old hasn’t had the most productive of campaigns so far within the IPL, having scored handiest 55 runs in CSK’s first 3 video games at a median of 18.33 with a best rating of 27.

Ambati Rayudu’s new feat

Previous, the Tremendous Kings launched him forward of the mega public sale two months in the past, however purchased him again at a worth of INR 6.75 crores. The Sunrisers, led through Kane Williamson, and Rishabh Pant, led through Rishabh Pant, additionally bid for him, however the four-time IPL champions secured his services and products.

Earlier than the fit in opposition to SRH, Rayudu used to be 29 runs in need of the 4000-run mark. Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Robin Uthappa, Gautam Gambhir, Dinesh Karthik and Ajinkya Rahane are the opposite Indian batters with over 4000 runs within the IPL.

Capitals’ David Warner, Jamaican Chris Gayle and previous South Africa batter AB de Villiers are the international gamers to have reached the milestone.

Maximum Runs in IPL

PLAYER RUNS
Virat Kohli 6341
Shikhar Dhawan 5911
Rohit Sharma 5665
Suresh Raina 5528
David Warner 5453
AB de Villiers 5162
Chris Gayle 4965
MS Dhoni 4835
Robin Uthappa 4828
Gautam Gambhir 4217
Dinesh Karthik 4136
Ajinkya Rahane 4013
Ambati Rayudu 4000*