Ambati Rayudu to come out of retirement and play for Hyderabad, confirms HCA

58 days after bringing the curtains down on his career, Ambati Rayudu has decided to make a U-turn. On Thursday, he wrote to the Hyderabad Cricket Association's CoA that he was available for selection. Subsequently, the HCA CEO sent out a mail confirming the news. 

"I (Ambati Rayudu) would like to bring to your kind notice that I would like to come out of retirement and play cricket in all formats. I want to take this opportunity to thank CSK, VVS Laxman and Noel David who has been very supportive during the tough time and are instrumental in making me realise that I have enough cricket left in me and the decision to retire was taken in an emotional state and haste,” Rayudu wrote. 

David, one of the names mentioned in the email, has assured Rayudu his complete backing in his bid to reach even greater heights.

"It is not an easy decision to make. It takes a lot of humility and courage to admit a mistake. I am really excited about Rayudu's comeback. There is still a lot of cricket left in him and I am sure that he will be a big boon to Hyderabad cricket. He has my full backing and it's now up to him to help the team reach greater heights. I have known him for a long time. He is not only a great cricketer but also a good human being. It's just that he was not able to handle the disappointment and reacted in haste," David told TOI.