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Ambati Rayudu Blasts Rajasthan Royals For Investing So Much In Youngsters
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Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Ambati Rayudu has slammed Rajasthan Royals (RR) for investing so much in youngsters in the Indian Premier League (IPL). RR won the first season of IPL in 2008 but haven’t won anything since then.
“I’ve always had this question in my mind when it comes to RR: they’ve invested so much in youngsters over the years. What have they gotten out of it? It’s been 17 years since they’ve won an IPL, and they always showcase this as if it’s their strength. It is some great charity that they’re doing for the game, but it is not. You’re here to compete," Rayudu said on ESPNCricinfo’s Timeout.
“There are ways teams have adopted to win the IPL, and you don’t follow any of those. You have your own path, and you justify it year after year. And you want people to come on board and appreciate you for the good team that you are, by giving youngsters all over the world a good opportunity in the IPL.”
Even before the IPL 2025 auction, the Royals retained Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel for INR 14 crore each, while Yashasvi Jaiswal got INR 18 crore.
In their last game of the IPL 2025 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), RR handed a debut to 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who smashed 34 off 20 deliveries. Rajasthan, however, lost the match by two runs and are currently at No.8 on the IPL 2025 points table (two wins, six losses).