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New Delhi: On Saturday, former Cricketer Ambati Rayudu announced his decision to quit the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), just eight days after joining the party. He said that he decided to stay away from politics for a while.
In his statement on social media platform X, Rayudu said, “This is to inform everyone that I have decided to quit the YSRCP Party and stay out of politics for a little while. Further action will be conveyed in due course of time.”
Two days after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy launched a 45-day sports festival ‘Adudham Andhra’ (Let’s play Andhra), the Chennai Super Kings wicketkeeper-batter joined YSRCP on December 28.
According to the local reports, Rayudu didn’t take part in the sports festival for undisclosed reasons. Rayudu had represented the Indian cricket team in international tournaments and participated in the Indian Premier League (IPL) apart from having played for several state cricket bodies.
Indian cricketer Rayudu announced his retirement from international cricket in June 2023 and expressed his interest in joining politics. He also announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
