Twitter Reactions: Ambati Rayudu's form causes alarming situation ahead of the World Cup
With a lot of talent vying for a limited number of places on the squad, every player needs to put in their best performances in each game.
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The ODI series between India and Australia is turning out to be a keenly-contested one, as preparations for the World Cup are underway fully. With India leading 2-1, both teams are making use of this series to ascertain their final squads for the World Cup.
In the midst of this, there seems to be brewing a new confusion to India’s final squad, concerning their middle order. Ambati Rayudu’s slot at No. 4 seems to be in jeopardy yet again. His form of late has been erratic at best, with his scores in the current series being 13, 18 and a meager 2 runs that he managed at Ranchi today before being castled by Pat Cummins after an uncomfortable stay at the crease-spanning 8 deliveries.
Though he made some assured performances in the ODI series in the recent tour of New Zealand (47, 40* and 90), his recent performances against Australia would raise some eyebrows. It is not just the scores, but his composure itself seems to be missing. This, coupled with the advent of Vijay Shankar in the current series which has given India a variety of utility all-rounders vying to get into the playing XI.
All of this could mean that Rayudu could make way for Kedar Jadhav in his position to accommodate both Shankar and Hardik Pandya in the team. Virat Kohli himself had stated that he was open to batting at No. 4 if it lent the team better stability, with possibly KL Rahul coming in at No. 3. The other option would be MS Dhoni, a school of thought to which man has lent his voice, with Jadhav, Shankar and Pandya fitting into the middle order.
Rayudu needs to pull up his socks ahead of the World Cup
With a lot of talent vying for a limited number of places on the squad, every player needs to put in their best performances in each game. Rayudu especially needs to stand up and get himself counted, as his performances in the remainder of the series will be under extra scrutiny. Even though the 33-year-old has an average of 41 as a No. 4 batsman, his numbers in 2019 has gone terribly down. In 10 ODI matches this year, Rayudu has amassed 247 runs at 30.87, which is clearly alarming.
Here’s how Twitter reacted
@imVkohli please regain my respect by dropping Ambati Rayudu the next game and let Vijay Shankar bat at 4 please! 🙏🙏#INDvAUS #INDvsAUS
— Vijayendra Kosigi (@kosigi_vijay11) March 8, 2019
#INDvsAUS
I think we have seen enough of #AmbatiRayudu. @BCCI Keep options open for #iccworldcup2019
Why #DK is ignored timed n again.— Gopal Modi (@gopalmmodi) March 8, 2019
Australia peaking at the right time, while India is being slowly exposed at the wrong time? Worrying signs.
Need to look seriously into the Ambati Rayudu at No.4 Conundrum. #INDvAUS— Sanchit (@sanchitd43) March 8, 2019
Ambati Rayudu is a huge mistake in No 4 for the WC , he will fail in Swinging English conditions , Rishab pant should be brought in …#RanchiODI
— Redde (@AJITHKUMARRED14) March 8, 2019
#Askstar Where is k l rahul
Instead of Ambati rayudu— ch zahid zameer (@chzahidzameer2) March 8, 2019
Saying it from months Ambati rayudu is terrible player at 4 He is just waste dhoni at 4 is best bet followed by rishabh and kedar And Rahul to open
— Ankit Pandey (@Cricket_Ankit) March 8, 2019
Ambati Rayudu is next K L Rahul. Bring @DineshKarthik .
— AD (@withnnadiii) March 8, 2019
Ambati rayudu is a kinda player who promises a lot in a year before world up nd suddenly get out of form just before the world cup. 😷 Repeat of 2015. #INDvAUS
— kanha (@kanha89) March 8, 2019
Sreyas iyer is good for Ambati rayudu #staraikelungal
— prabhu (@JayarajPrabhu) March 8, 2019
Before this #INDvsAUS series, Ambati Rayudu failed in 4 consecutive innings for Hyderabad in SMAT-20 Trophy…so a string of 7 low scores for him now. pic.twitter.com/raQ4uKoe6t
— PREM SHEKHAWAT (@imprem123) March 8, 2019
Ambati Rayudu in team india is like Uday Chopra in Dhoom franchise.
Comedians. #bikgayabablu
— nimish sharma (@nimish_sharma10) March 8, 2019
Feel Ambati Rayudu has now cemented Vijay Shankar's place in the World cup squad !
Such a nice gesture 🙏#INDvAUS— Vivek S (@Vivek_rko) March 8, 2019
Why we guys always played with this Ambati Rayudu ??? He's such a stupid/selfish player like ALWAYS
But still in team like he's such a great batsman for no.4 😑😐 #INDvAUS #Rayudu— SSJKohli (@Goku43702150) March 8, 2019
Ambati Rayudu wasting golden opportunities world cup squad lo doubt ye
— RK Reddy (@Rams_Krrish) March 8, 2019
#AskStar
Should Vijay Shankar play in place of Ambati Rayudu in Worldcup tornament— Divyanshu Kesharwani (@2000_Divyanshu) March 8, 2019
#INDvAUS ambati rayudu will not be in my world cup squad.
— manu (@manulmgtfy) March 8, 2019
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