India batter Ambati Rayudu has declared his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket within 24 hours of retiring from IPL. This middle-order batter ended his 23-year cricket career at the age of 37.

Rayudu's team Chennai Super Kings reached the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Before the final match, he confirmed that this is going to be his last match in IPL. On the appointed day, the field was flooded with rain. As a result, the match between Chennai and Gujarat Titans did not take place on the scheduled day. It went on reserve day. As a result, Rayudu's IPL career was extended by one more day.

Chennai and Gujarat meet on Monday night. It was also raining that day. However, there was no problem in the result of the match. Gujarat scored 214 runs in the allotted 20 overs by batting earlier. Chennai were set a target of 171 runs in 15 overs on the D/L method due to rain. Ravindra Jadeja gave victory to Chennai in the last ball.

Rayudu played an important role in Chennai's championship match. He played an 8-ball 19-run innings at the moment of need. At the end of the match, it was clear that even these few runs were of great value to Chennai. Rayudu hit a four and two sixes in an 8-ball innings.

Rayudu himself confirmed his retirement on social media. During this time he reminisced about playing from the U-15 Indian team to the Indian national team. He also recalled his IPL debut with Mumbai Indians to his heroic exit with Chennai Super Kings.

Rayudu played 55 ODIs and six T20Is for India. In 55 ODIs, he scored 1684 runs and took three wickets with the ball. Besides, Rayudu made retirement from Indian cricket with a rich experience of playing 178 List A, 97 first-class, and 291 T20 matches.