Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu found himself in the midst of a controversy after false remarks attributed to him went viral on social media. The incident occurred after a match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Ambati Rayudu lashes out at fake remarks
Following CSK’s loss to LSG, Rayudu was reportedly quoted criticizing CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad for his poor field placements. These remarks spread rapidly on social media, causing a stir among fans and cricket enthusiasts. Later, it was also reported that Navjot Sidhu called for blaming MS Dhoni after CSK conceded the highest successful run-chase in Chennai in the IPL.
https://t.co/2bzFkwTpn9 @MensXP I was not even commentating on the said day.. I was at my farm picking mangoes.. please be responsible when writing something.. don’t spread nonsense..
— ATR (@RayuduAmbati) April 25, 2024
Ambati Rayudu, who had retired from the IPL after the 2023 edition, took to his social media handles to clarify the situation. He released a statement saying he was not on commentary duties on the day of the match. Instead, he was at his farm picking mangoes. He urged everyone to be responsible when writing something and not to spread nonsense.
CSK lose the momentum
Ruturaj Gaikwad led Super Kings began their journey in IPL 2024 with a couple of resounding wins over Faf du Plessis’ RCB and Shubman Gill’s GT. But since then, they have had their fair share of ups and downs. After their loss to the Super Giants, the defending champions slipped out of the top 4. Having won 4 out of 8 games with a net run rate of +0.415, CSK are placed fifth in the table.
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