GT vs CSK: Ambati Rayudu turns into tenth Indian to succeed in 4000-run mark in Indian Premier League

Ambati Rayudu completed the feat throughout Chennai Super Kings’ match in opposition to Gujarat Titans on the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium on Sunday

Ambati Rayudu of Chennai Super Kings (Courtesy: BCCI/PTI)

HIGHLIGHTSAmbati Rayudu turns into the thirteenth total batter with 4000 plus IPL runsRayudu completed the feat in CSK’s match in opposition to GTRayudu got here to bat after CSK misplaced two early wickets.

Chennai Super Kings star Ambati Rayudu joined an elite IPL checklist on Sunday when he grew to become the tenth Indian batter to notch 4000 runs within the Indian Premier League (IPL). The right-hander achieved the feat throughout Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) match in opposition to the Gujarat Titans (GT) on the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium on Sunday.

He additionally grew to become the thirteenth total batter to get the feat within the cash-rich T20 event. On Sunday, April 17, the Andhra Pradesh-born Rayudu got here to bat after GT debutant quick bowler Alzari Joseph removed Moeen Ali within the final over of the obligatory powerplay.

The MS Dhoni-led Super Kings had misplaced two wickets within the powerplay when Rayudu got here to the center. The 36-year-old hasn’t had the very best of campaigns to date within the IPL, having scored solely 55 runs in CSK’s first three video games at a median of 18.33 with a high rating of 27.

Ambati Rayudu’s new feat

Earlier, the Super Kings launched him forward of the mega public sale two months in the past, however purchased him again at a value of INR 6.75 crores. The Sunrisers, led by Kane Williamson, and Rishabh Pant, led by Rishabh Pant, additionally bid for him, however the four-time IPL champions secured his companies.

Before the match in opposition to SRH, Rayudu was 29 runs in need of the 4000-run mark. Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Robin Uthappa, Gautam Gambhir, Dinesh Karthik and Ajinkya Rahane are the opposite Indian batters with over 4000 runs within the IPL.

Capitals’ David Warner, Jamaican Chris Gayle and former South Africa batter AB de Villiers are the international gamers to have reached the milestone.

Most Runs in IPL

PLAYER RUNS
Virat Kohli 6341
Shikhar Dhawan 5911
Rohit Sharma 5665
Suresh Raina 5528
David Warner 5453
AB de Villiers 5162
Chris Gayle 4965
MS Dhoni 4835
Robin Uthappa 4828
Gautam Gambhir 4217
Dinesh Karthik 4136
Ajinkya Rahane 4013
Ambati Rayudu 4000*