Ambati Rayudu’s top 3 performances in ODI cricket  

One Day International cricket is among the most prolific forms of cricket as it requires sheer patience as well as great shot-making ability. But when it comes to Ambati Rayudu, he certainly had a tremendous limited overs cricket in the limited opportunities he got for the Indian team. Ambati Rayudu’s international cricket career can be seen as a tale of both promise and disappointment.

While the 38-year-old initially made a mark as a dependable stroke-maker, his later years were marred by inconsistency. In ODIs, his statistics remained respectable, although his strike rate didn’t match his earlier aggressive style. The pivotal 2018-19 season was a roller-coaster for Rayudu. The prolific right-hand batter was initially entrusted with India’s No. 4 spot in ODIs, but his form dipped, leading to his exclusion from the squad. This setback proved to be the breaking point, as Rayudu decided to retire from international cricket.

Many might view his career as a mixture of untapped potential and unfortunate circumstances, leaving a sense of what could have been for this talented cricketer. Let us look at Ambati Rayudu’s top 3 performances in ODI cricket;

124* vs. Zimbabwe in Harare in 2015

In the first ODI, Ambati Rayudu played a crucial role by scoring an impressive and unbeaten 124 runs from 133 balls. His exceptional performance helped India recover from an early setback and reach a commendable total of 255/6 against Zimbabwe. It was due to his knock which proved to be the difference between both the teams.

121* vs. Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad in 2014

In the 2014, Sri Lanka tour to India, the former India middle order batter, Ambati Rayudu played a pivotal role in securing victory with a brilliant unbeaten innings of 121 runs in the second ODI against Sri Lanka. The right-hand batter faced 118 balls with a tremendous 10 fours and four sixes. This innings was crucial from the game’s perspective as it ultimately helped India to successfully chase down a target of 275 runs.

100 vs. West Indies in Mumbai (BS) in 2018

The star India batter showcased his batting prowess with a scintillating century against the West Indies in Mumbai on Monday. The 33-year-old accomplished his third ODI century by taking a single off the fourth delivery of the 47th over. Following the dismissals of Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli, Rayudu partnered with Rohit Sharma to amass an impressive 211-run stand for the third wicket.