| 1. Ambati Rayudu is an Indian former cricketer and politician from Hyderabad. |
| 2. At 8 years old, Rayudu started his cricket journey in a coaching camp run by Vijay Paul in Hyderabad in 1992. |
| 3. Rayudu's first memory of international cricket was the Hero Cup in 1993. |
| 4. At 16, Rayudu made his first-class debut during the 2001-02 Ranji Trophy season in 2002. |
| 5. Rayudu became the youngest player to score a double century and a century in a Ranji match after scoring 210 and 159 not out against Andhra in 2002. |
| 6. He led India's under-19 World Cup team in 2004, which included future stars like Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan. |
| 7. In 2012, Rayudu was selected as a replacement player for Manoj Tiwary in the T20I series against England. |
| 8. Rayudu and V. V. S. Laxman were teammates in the Ranji Trophy. |
| 9. He was not only a batsman but also dabbled in off-spin bowling and wicket-keeping. |
| 10. Rayudu's off-spin bowling action was likened to Muthiah Muralitharan's. |
| 11. During the 2014 IPL, Rayudu surprised his Chennai Super Kings teammates with homemade biryani. |
| 12. Rayudu is a devoted fan of Manchester United football club. |
| 13. After being snubbed for the 2019 Cricket World Cup, Rayudu announced his retirement from international cricket in July 2019. |
| 14. In his career, Rayudu played 55 ODIs with an average of 47.05 and 6 T20Is with an average of 10.50. |
| 15. He has won the IPL tournament a staggering six times, representing Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. |
