India’s No. 4 batsman, Ambati Rayudu hit a blistering hundred against the West Indies in Mumbai on Monday. The 33-year-old reached his third ODI ton; his first at No. 4 with a single off the fourth ball of the 47th over.
After the departures of Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli, Rayudu added 211 runs for the third wicket with another centurion of the match– Rohit Sharma.
Rayudu’s previous century was an unbeaten 124 against Zimbabwe at Harare in 2015.
On Monday, Rayudu scored 100 off 81 balls at the Brabourne Stadium before getting run-out i✃n the 48th over.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Crucial knock and a well deserved 100 for
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
Well done top inn.. keep going 🏏✅
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Rohit Sharma i💮s class. But fee🍌l delighted for Ambati Rayudu. He has a fantastic record and unless something drastic happens, he should be the No.4 that India have been experimenting with, for the World Cup
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
Good intent from India today. Nice collective effort with the bat. Rohit Sharma was a treat to watch as he always i🎃s when in full f꧅low but a very important 100 for and feel happy for him
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Stand up and rꦕoar whistles for the super century by Bahubali Rayudu! Teaming up with Roh🃏it Sharma and taking the blues to a mammoth 377/5!
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
Well played, Ambati Rayudu
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Ambati 🅷Rayudu is the great survivor of Indian cricket. Happy to bat anywhere, always contributing. You never write him off. Much to admire in𓄧 him.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Well, played HUNDRED by !ꦓ His third one in ODIs
— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel)
80 balls 100 for Ambati Rayudu.. Wat an innings it's been.. Superb… India's search for no. 4 batsman almost ends, the opportunity grabbed by Rayudu is truly commendable
— Manjit Saikia (@manjit435)
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Ambati Rꦕayudu scores his 3rd ODI ton, his first batting a𒐪t No.4
Rayudu had played a lot of cricket at 🅠the Brabourne Stadium when he was with MI. Made his IPL debut here
As a 16▨-year-old scored 177 for India Under-19 v Eng U-19. Looked classy
Got his due a little late
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
ton💯 for Ambati Rayudu who is the great survivor of Indian cricket. Happy to bat anywhere, always contributing. You never write him off. Much to admire in him. Always play for team a true selfless cricketer 🙏
4th odi— Anurag Khatkar🇮🇳 (@i_m_khatkar)
What an incredible innings from Ambatꦓi Rayudu! This guy is 📖fixed for the no.4 spot.
— Mahalakshmi Krishnan (@imMahaaaVKohli)
