Former India middle-order batsman Ambati Rayudu found himself at the receiving end of India’s bizarre team selection during the recent Cricket World Cup and out of disappointment, he decided to hang up his boots. The popular mood said the 33-year-old Hyderabad batsman had to pay the cost of a tweet made after he failed to make it to the World Cup squad in April. Though chief selector MSK Prasad defended their act on Sunday while announcing the Indian squads for the upcoming West Indies tour.


Rayudu was backed as India’s No.4 batsman for months in the run-up to the World Cup. However, because of a dry run with his bat in 2019, his chances looked to be under threat and eventually, Vijay Shankar pipped him to make it to the squad. After the team was unveiled on April 15, Prasad praised Vijay as a “three-dimensional cricketer” saying he could do well in all the three departments.

'Why Would I Do That to You?' - MSK Prasad Responds to Ambati Rayudu's Comments on Selection.