| Ambati Rayudu is an Indian former cricketer and politician from Hyderabad. |
| At 8 years old, Rayudu started his cricket journey in a coaching camp run by Vijay Paul in Hyderabad in 1992. |
| Rayudu's first memory of international cricket was the Hero Cup in 1993. |
| At 16, Rayudu made his first-class debut during the 2001-02 Ranji Trophy season in 2002. |
| Rayudu became the youngest player to score a double century and a century in a Ranji match after scoring 210 and 159 not out against Andhra in 2002. |
| He led India's under-19 World Cup team in 2004, which included future stars like Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan. |
| In 2012, Rayudu was selected as a replacement player for Manoj Tiwary in the T20I series against England. |
| Rayudu and V. V. S. Laxman were teammates in the Ranji Trophy. |
| He was not only a batsman but also dabbled in off-spin bowling and wicket-keeping. |
| Rayudu's off-spin bowling action was likened to Muthiah Muralitharan's. |
| During the 2014 IPL, Rayudu surprised his Chennai Super Kings teammates with homemade biryani. |
| Rayudu is a devoted fan of Manchester United football club. |
| After being snubbed for the 2019 Cricket World Cup, Rayudu announced his retirement from international cricket in July 2019. |
| In his career, Rayudu played 55 ODIs with an average of 47.05 and 6 T20Is with an average of 10.50. |
