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After the IPL 2024 final, when the post match presentation ceremony was going on, Ambati Rayudu, who was talking about the tournament, made a blunt statement about Virat Kohli. At the same time, he was cornered by Kevin Pietersen on air on Star Sports. Ambati Rayudu said that Virat Kohli should lower his standards a bit, as it puts pressure on other young batsmen to perform well. Apart from this, he also said that winning the orange cap does nothing, but you should win the title.
Ambati Rayudu’s statement is getting a lot of criticism, because everyone talks about raising the standard, but Rayudu is talking about lowering it. This statement of Rayudu is being described as frustrated, because India played the 2019 ODI World Cup under his captaincy, but Ambati Rayudu did not get a place in that team. Whatever the truth may be, Kevin Pietersen, who surrounded Rayudu on air, has come in support of him.
Kevin Pietersen wrote in his X post, “Come on guys! This tribalism with or against Indian players on social media needs to slow down! Example – Ambati Rayudu and I were talking to each other after the IPL final. And suddenly that joke turned into a flood of abuse towards Ambati, please stop it?
It was not the first time in IPL 2024 that Ambati Rayudu was the subject of discussion. He looked disappointed on air after the RCB vs CSK match. The fans targeted him for this too, as CSK was out of the playoff race. He played for CSK till last season and played a key role in helping the team to the title in IPL 2023. Ambati Rayudu has retired from international cricket and last year also bid farewell to IPL.