Ambati Rayudu (cricketer) Wife, Weight, Height, Age, Records and More

Ambati Rayudu
(Indian Cricketer)

Ambati Rayudu
Nickname:	Amba
Profession:	Indian Cricketer (Batsman)
Biography
Autobiography:	NA
Biopic:	NA
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.):	170 cm
Weight (approx.):	72 kgs
Eye Colour:	Dark Brown
Hair Colour:	Black
Tattoos:	NA
Personal Life
Date of Birth:	23 September 1985
Age (as on 2018):	32 years
Birth Place:	Guntir, Andra Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign/Sun sign:	Virgo
Nationality:	Indian
School:	Bhavan’s Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalaya, Sanikpuri, Secunderabad
College:	Bhavan’s Vivekananda College, Secunderabad
Educational Qualifications:
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Family
Father:	Sambasiva Rao
Mother:	Vijayalakshmi
Sister:	N/A
Brother:	N/A
Coach/Mentor:	N/A
Religion:	Hindu
Address:	NA

Cricket Career
International Debut:
Test:	N/A
ODI:	vs Zimbabwe in Harare, 24 July 2013
T20:	vs England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, 7 September 2014
Jersey Number:	#5 (India), #9 (IPL)
Domestic/State Team:	India, Baroda, Hyderabad, ICL Indian XI, India A, Mumbai Indians
Nature on field:	Very Very Aggressive
Likes to play against:	Pakistan
Favourite Shot/Ball:	Scoop shot

Career Turning Point

Records

• The 12th Indian to hit a half-century on ODI debut (63* vs Zimbabwe, 2013)
• Highest run-scorer (78) in Deodhar Trophy 2012-13 final.

Preferences
Hobbies:	Playing Golf, reading and travelling
Favourite Batsmen:	Sachin Tendulkar, V.V.S Laxman and Steve Waugh
Favourite Bowlers:	Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan
Favourite Cricket Ground:	NA
Favourite sports Commentator:	NA
Favourite Food:	Hyderabadi Biryani
Favourite Actors:	Aamir Khan
Favourite Films:	NA
Favourite Musicians/Singers:	NA
Favourite TV Shows:	NA
Smoking/Alcohol:	No/Not Known

Style Quotient
Cars Collection:	NA

Girlfriends, Spouse and Children
Marital Status:	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends:	Chennupalli Vidya
Wife/Spouse:	Chennupalli Vidya
Marriage Date:	14 February 2009
Children:	Not Known

Earnings
Net Worth:	Not Known
Retainer Fee:	NA
Test Fee:	NA
ODI Fee:	NA
T20 Fee:	NA
IPL 11:	NA

Awards and recognitions

• The 2010 and 2011 Alan Border Medal recipient
• Australian ODI Player of the year:- 2010, 2011, 2012
• Player of the tournament in IPL:- 2008, 2013

Controversies

• Rayudu has had temperamental issues in the past and he had an altercation with the then Hyderabad coach Rajesh Yadav, after which he shifted his base to Andhra.
• After winning an IPL match, Rayudu was seen passing comments on Harshal Patel after which Patel tried to counter him before being stopped by Virat Kohli.
• After joining the rebel India Cricket league in 2007, Rayudu was banned by the BCCI for two years before being awarded amnesty in 2009.
• In 2005, during his Ranji Trophy days, Rayudu was involved in a scuffle with Hyderabad player Arjun Yadav, in which he was attacked by Yadav with a stump.
• In the 2016 IPL, Rayudu was involved in an off-field spat with teammate Harbhajan Singh.
• In 2018, the BCCI banned Rayudu for two matches after his heated conversation with the Umpires during a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match.
• In 2017, a video surfaced on social media showing Rayudu manhandling a senior citizen.

Lesser Known Facts

• In his early days, Rayudu was even referred to as the next Sachin Tendulkar.
• Apart from batting, he is also a part-time off-spinner and wicket-keeper.
• Rayudu is a huge fan of Manchester United FC.
• Though he is a Hyderabadi, in 2011-12 FC season he played for Baroda, after Hyderabad had got relegated.
• Rayudu was the captain of the 2004 U-19 team which included players like Shikhar Dhawan, Dinesh Karthik, Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa, and R.P. Singh.