Eight days after joining the ruling Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) in Andhra Pradesh, cricketer-turned-politician Ambati Rayudu announced his decision to quit the party. He also mentioned that he has decided to stay out of politics for a while.
Cricketer-turned-politician Ambati Rayudu on Saturday announced his decision to quit the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), just eight days after joining the party. The former Chennai Super Kings wicketkeeper-batter joined YSRCP on December 28, two days after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy launched a 45-day sports festival ‘Adudham Andhra’ (Let’s play Andhra). According to local reports, Rayudu didn’t take part in the sports festival despite being appointed as the brand ambassador for the sports festival.
Rayudu announced his retirement from international cricket in June 2023 and expressed his interest in joining politics. The 38-year-old played 55 one-dayers and six T20 international matches for the Indian cricket team. Rayudu played for Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in his 13-year IPL career.
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