Before the IPL 2023 final between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans, Ambati Rayudu had announced that he would retire post the summit clash. After winning the trophy, in what was an emotional moment for the veteran Indian batter, Rayudu in an elaborate emotional post on social media confirmed that he is retiring from all forms of Indian cricket. Just 16 days after this announcement, Rayudu has confirmed that he will play in USA’s Major League Cricket Season 1 for the Texas Super Kings (TSK), the franchise owned by CSK.
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TSK announced their list of six overseas players for the first season of the MLC, and Rayudu joins a star studded lineup that includes the likes of his CSK teammates for the triumphant IPL 2023 season, Devon Conway and Mitchell Santner. Dwayne Bravo who was the death bowling coach for CSK in IPL 2023, will also be a part of the TSK squad. David Miller, who plays for the Gujarat Titans in IPL, is also a big name in the list.
Here are the players that were drafted as the TSK overseas picks for MLC Season 1
- Ambati Rayudu
- Devon Conway
- Mitchell Santner
- David Miller
- Dwayne Bravo
- Daniel Sams
- Gerald Coetzee
Ambati Rayudu also tweeted to confirm his involvement in the MLC Season 1 for the Texas Super Kings. Tweeting a picture of him in a cowboy hat, Rayudu wrote, “Same yellove…. Different continent… Texcited…”
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Ambati Rayudu did not enjoy a great season in IPL 2023. He made just 158 runs in a season where he was used mostly as an Impact Player. However, he had a solid contribution for CSK in the final. He scored a quickfire 8-ball-19 run cameo that helped the team chase down the target of 171 in a rain-interrupted match, and lift their 5th IPL trophy. With the win, Rayudu became the joint-most successful player in IPL history with 6 titles- 3 each at MI and CSK.
