CPL 2023: Ambati Rayudu joins St Kitts & Nevis Patriots as marquee player
Ambati Rayudu recently created history by becoming the second Indian player to compete in the men's Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2023.
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Ambati Rayudu recently created history by becoming the second Indian player to compete in the men's Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2023. The St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots have signed Rayudu as the team's marquee player for the upcoming CPL 2023 season. With the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announcing a cooling-off period for recently retired players continuing on to play in foreign leagues, it is uncertain how Rayudu's participation in the CPL 2023 will go.
As the cooling-off period has not yet been confirmed, Rayudu could continue to participate. With the CPL 2023 scheduled to begin on Thursday, August 17, Rayudu's addition to the St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots' roster could prove beneficial. Notably, the team did not advance to the elimination round of competition in 2022. With the departure of Dwayne Bravo, they will hope that Rayudu can endeavour to fill the all-rounder's void.
Ambati Rayudu expressed his excitement at joining a prestigious team like the St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots ahead of the 2023 Caribbean Premier League. Rayudu also expressed his eagerness to make a significant contribution to the season. There are a large number of eager young players in the squad who will be anxious to play alongside him.
I am thrilled to be joining the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Rayudu
Ambati Rayudu, reflecting further on his decision to join the CPL in 2023, expects to contribute positively to the Patriots' overall development.I am thrilled to join the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots. I look forward to contributing positively to the team in the forthcoming CPL 2023," ESPNcricinfo reported that Ambati Rayudu stated.
In addition, the proprietor of the St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots, Mahesh Ramani, stated that Rayudu's addition to the squad would allow the young players to learn a great deal from the seasoned veteran. He opined that the 37-year-old's experience in achieving championships would benefit the franchise immensely.
Mahesh Ramani stated, "I am confident that Ambati's seasoned expertise, having won multiple championships with various teams during an illustrious career in India, will enrich the experience of our young players as we pursue our second CPL title in 2023."
