Ambati Rayudu

[Vivek.S.123]

I believe that he should be representing India in all 3 formats of the game. What do you say?

[namasteji1]

agree

[Needforspeed]

At least in Tests to begin with.

[Lord]

should play in CT in place of the god gifted talent

[Number]

He will not get any chance in ODIs or T20s till 2018. Coz he is a part-time WK.

[asterix]

He will not get any chance in ODIs or T20s till 2018. Coz he is a part-time WK.

:giggle:

[gakgupta]

defintly in tests....he came thru U19's...so a very good fielder as well.....that should not hurt his one day slot

[nevada]

TheHindu has some very nice things to say about him: The man who can meet the ball with the sweet portion of his willow is also timing his performances admirably these days. Ambati Rayudu is making all the right moves. The 27-year-old right-hander followed up his hundred in the recent Irani Cup with a quality innings of 87 for the Board President’s XI against the Australian XI on the second and final day of the two-day game at IC-Guru Nanak ground here on Wednesday. Despite Rayudu’s effort, the host finished 11 runs short of the Australians’ modest first innings total of 241. This also meant the other aspirants missed out on an opportunity. The Aussie pace attack made an impression even if the three frontline pacemen — Peter Siddle, James Pattinson and Jackson Bird — picked up only one wicket between them. Siddle and Pattinson generated pace and achieved some reverse swing, while the tall Bird gave little away. Support seamer Moises Henriques scalped four wickets with his variations built around control. The day, however, belonged to Rayudu, who faced 150 balls and struck nine fours and three sixes. He was secure in defence and impressive in offence. Technically purest Cheteshwar Pujara and Rayudu are the purest, technically, among the young generation of Indian batsmen. In this context, it is intriguing why Rayudu has still not represented the country in any format when several lesser names have come and gone. This was the very batsman who, while playing under-19 cricket against England in the Old Blighty in 2002, impressed former West Indian captain Carl Hooper so much that he said, “Man! He (Rayudu) made my hair stand up with his stroke-play”. Precociously talented, he certainly was. Now, Rayudu seems to have added temperament to his immense natural ability. Crucially, he is sound off the back foot, which is a healthy sign in an emerging Indian batsman when it comes to taking on pacemen. When Siddle and Pattinson tested him with short-pitched deliveries, Rayudu handled the lifting balls capably. The little batsman, importantly, was picking the length early and giving himself more time to play the ball. Rayudu makes for interesting viewing, technically. He has a measured back-lift and the downswing is straight. The right-hander has trigger movement forward, but does not commit himself to the front foot. When off-spinner Nathan Lyon pitched one short, Rayudu pulled. He then sashayed down the track for a rousing six over long-off off Glenn Maxwell. When Siddle bounced at him, Rayudu essayed an innovative upper-cut. He also flashed Bird through point, but was eventually consumed by Henriques’ change of pace. Even as wickets fell, Parveez Rasool (36), striking the ball to distant corners, offered Rayudu some support.

[Pagalpanti]

We need classical players like him in test team who craft their innings, he also has shown that he can bat long hours.

[Old guy]

We need classical players like him in test team who craft their innings' date=' he also has shown that he can bat long hours.[/quote'] Actually he is pretty decent finisher too Can hit the ball if required... Let's hope he gets chance cos he is better than any guy playing in Indian team at number 6 right now

[gakgupta]

He will not get any chance in ODIs or T20s till 2018. Coz he is a part-time WK.

Good one....nevertheless he can be a backup wicket keeper for away tours.......just like dravid

[kubrickian]

He definitely deserves a place in the ODI and test side too. He has good technique, temperament and an attacking batsman. He can play the waiting game if wickets fall and also bat aggressively when needed. We have seen that our ODI side lacks batsmen who can bat patiently when conditions are helpful for bowlers.

[rkt.india]

He definitely deserves a place in the ODI and test side too. He has good technique, temperament and an attacking batsman. He can play the waiting game if wickets fall and also bat aggressively when needed. We have seen that our ODI side lacks batsmen who can bat patiently when conditions are helpful for bowlers.

Dhoni have not even played Pujara yet in ODIs let alone Rayudu while Pujara is a must for ODIS for 2015 WC in Aus. I want Pujara to open and bring stability in ODIs which we are lacking nowadays with GG and Viru both fading away.

[wanted_desi]

He reminds me of bit Laxman, he can counter attack. He doesn't even need to have 50 average, anything over 40, but not just on the flat tracks would do India a good. He fit perfectly for the role.

[game_changerr]

instead of investing so much in that NOHIT,selectors should giv c hance to raydu,,,,imgine wat raydu would have become after 90 odi's

[diga]

instead of investing so much in that NOHIT' date='selectors should giv c hance to raydu,,,,imgine wat raydu would have become after 90 odi's[/quote'] hindsight is a wonderful thing... one is always right in hindsight

[munafbhai]

Rayudu , Nayyar both deserve to be in team with Irfan pathan as well.

[vamos_rafa]

The baffling thing is he never even seems to be in the reckoning.

[indiefan]

Not sure if he's still paying the price for going to ICL.

[Vivek.S.123]

Not sure if he's still paying the price for going to ICL.

Nah I doubt it. Otherwise he wouldn't be in in the T20 squad to begin with!