Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2017, Kolkata

Rayudu leaves imprint in rare opportunity

May 13, 2017: He was brought in to rest the season regulars, but a match-turning knock could give the team management a few selection headaches ahead of the playoffs

Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2017, Mumbai

Mumbai gain Malinga but lose Rayudu

Apr 8, 2017: The arrival of Lasith Malinga for Mumbai Indians and Shakib Al Hasan for Kolkata Knight Riders highlights the high-profile match between the two teams on Sunday

Inter-State T20 tournament 2016-17, Central Zone

Top order sets up Vidarbha win

Jan 31, 2017: A round-up of the Central Zone matches in the Inter State T20 tournament played on January 31, 2017

Zimbabwe v India, 1st ODI, Harare

Debutant openers for India for the first time in 40 years

Jun 11, 2016: Stats highlights from the first ODI between India and Zimbabwe in Harare

Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2016, Mohali

Parthiv, Rayudu give Mumbai 25-run win

Apr 25, 2016: Parthiv Patel prospered to make his highest IPL score - 81 off 58 balls - and led Mumbai Indians to a 25-run victory against Kings XI Punjab in Mohali

Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2016, Mumbai

Rayudu likely to remain at No. 3 - Ponting

Apr 19, 2016: Mumbai Indians coach Ricky Ponting has said it is likely that Ambati Rayudu will continue to bat at No. 3 for the rest of the tournament

Ranji Trophy 2015-16, Group B, 9th round, 1st day

Punjab zoom ahead after 21-wicket day

Dec 1, 2015: A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group B matches on December 1, 2015

India's T20 line-up problem

Oct 7, 2015: It is one of their great strengths to be able to take the same foundation into every format, but in the shortest, it just might also be a weakness

South Africa v India, 2nd unofficial Test, Wayanad, 2nd day

India A take lead despite Piedt four-for

Aug 25, 2015: A string of fifties, and a particularly brisk one late in the day from captain Ambati Rayudu, has pushed India A into the lead at stumps on the second day of the second unofficial Test in Wayanad

India news

Chand to lead India A in tri-series, Rayudu against South Africa A

Aug 1, 2015: Unmukt Chand will lead India A in the upcoming tri-series against Australia A and South Africa A while Ambati Rayudu has been named as captain for the unofficial Test series against South Africa A

India in Zimbabwe 2015

Rayudu out of Zimbabwe series; Samson called in

Jul 13, 2015: India batsman Ambati Rayudu has been ruled out of the team's ongoing tour of Zimbabwe because of injury to his right quadriceps muscles

India in Zimbabwe 2015

Uthappa primed for keeping role in Zimbabwe

Jul 7, 2015: Robin Uthappa seems to have his nose ahead in the race to be India's next wicketkeeper but the upcoming tour to Zimbabwe will be a decider of sorts to see if he can really fill in Dhoni's gloves

Mumbai Indians v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2015, Mumbai

Be calm and play to strengths - Rayudu

May 6, 2015: Ambati Rayudu mixed caution with aggression to help Mumbai earn their fifth win of the season, and said his experience and growth as a batsman had helped him analyse the situation better than before

Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2015, Mumbai

Mumbai hold off Royals after Samson scare

May 1, 2015: Sanju Samson stunned with a 46-ball 76, but his dismissal deep into a big chase gave Mumbai Indians the breather they needed to secure an eight-run victory

England v India, Carlton Mid Tri-Series, Brisbane

The return of a familiar tormentor

Jan 20, 2015: Plays of the day from the third ODI of the Carlton Mid Tri-Series, between England and India in Brisbane

India news

A few spots in focus in India's World Cup squad

Jan 5, 2015: Four slots will be up for grabs when the national selection panel sits down to pick India's squad for World Cup 2015 on Tuesday in Mumbai

Baroda v Bengal, Ranji Trophy, Group A, Vadodara

Injured Rayudu out of Baroda Ranji opener

Dec 6, 2014: A hip injury has ruled out batsman Ambati Rayudu from Baroda's opening Ranji Trophy game against Bengal, which will begin in Baroda on Sunday

East Zone v West Zone, Deodhar Trophy, final, Mumbai

Tournaments like Deodhar Trophy still important - Rayudu

Dec 2, 2014: West Zone vice-captain Ambati Rayudu insist that tournaments like Deodhar Trophy are important for players, despite the appearance that young players are not taking an interest in them

India v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Ahmedabad

'They thrashed us' - Mathews

Nov 6, 2014: Angelo Mathews did not mince words as he reflected on the six-wicket defeat to India on Thursday

India v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Ahmedabad

Rayudu century puts India 2-0 up

Nov 6, 2014: Ambati Rayudu hit a chanceless maiden ODI ton, as India ran down Sri Lanka's 275 for 8 with six wickets in hand and 33 balls to spare