Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019 | Hits and Misses from the first week of the tournament

Last year's champion, Mumbai
Last year's champion, Mumbai

Misses

#1 Not a happy return for Ambati Rayudu [0(2) vs Kerala]

Hyderabad captain Ambati Rayudu
Hyderabad captain Ambati Rayudu

A duck against Kerala in the first game would not have gone down well with Ambati Rayudu. With a fair bit of media attention, this former India cricketer will be raring to go in the matches to come. But looking at Ambati’s calm and composed outlook towards his batting, he won’t be too perturbed and will be looking at a bigger picture at hand.

Making a comeback post a controversial retirement announcement, Rayudu has had his fair share of experience being in the limelight. Whether it was playing in the tainted Indian Cricket League (ICL) or a sarcastic tweet after a non-selection in the World Cup squad, Rayudu career choices haven’t been as on point as his shot-making.

Returning to cricket as Hyderabad’s captain wasn’t long-lasting but despite a perpetual hysteria around the talented Rayudu, BCCI has been quite lenient in their treatment. A man of second chances, Rayudu played in the IPL despite a stint in the ICL. He also came back to the domestic circuit despite a long-lasting World Cup fiasco. But a comeback won’t be remembered unless it is backed up by numbers. And Ambati Rayudu is experienced enough to realise that.

Looking for fast live cricket scores? Download CricRocket and get fast score updates, top-notch commentary in-depth match stats & much more! 🚀☄️

Quick Links

Edited by Amar Anand
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
More
More
bell-icon Manage notifications