Chennai Super Kings once again exhibited their class by winning Sunrisers Hyderabad at Pune. Rayudu smashed his maiden century and played a vital role in finishing the innings with an over to spare.
Chasing 180, Chennai openers Watson and Rayudu started hitting right from the beginning and the Sunrisers had no clue to restrict the run flow. Watto scored his second half-century of the season before getting dismissed in a runout. His innings of 57 acted as the foundation for the team to win comfortably.
The openers put up a partnership for 134 runs and this shows the level of consistency between them this season. Dhoni and Rayudu completed the honours as Chennai remain in the second spot and made it to the playoffs for the record ninth time.
Ambati Rayudu”s innings was the talk of the town as his unbeaten knock primarily paved the way to finish the things with ease. The 32-year-old hit 7 fours and 7 sixes in his knock in just 62 deliveries.
It is to be noted that Rayudu has been named in the Indian ODI squad for the England tour and this innings will really boost his confidence to come better in overseas conditions.
Rayudu now scored over 535 runs this season and is really a strong contender for the orange cap.
Twitter went wild after his responsible and a brilliant knock.
This is brilliant from Ambati Rayudu. What an @IPL he has had. Opened doors to the national team as well.@ChennaiIPL on a roll here against top bowling side.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) May 13, 2018
Ambati Rayudu helps reinforce the belief that it's not over till you give up — what a turnaround this has been for him this #VIVOIPL! Might not have the swagger,but he's the rock in this CSK batting! #PerfectFan #CSKvSRH
— Dr.Titas Kar (@titask9) May 13, 2018
Chasing 180, losing only 2 wickets, with an over remaining is massive win for CSK. What a season this is turning out for @RayuduAmbati!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 13, 2018
Ambati Rayudu is batting like a dream, wherever he’s asked to bat in the order. #gunplayer. @CskIPLTeam
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) May 13, 2018
Probably the single most deserved century of the season! Well done, Rayudu! #whistlepodu #yellove #CSKvSRH 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 13, 2018
MSD on Rayudu – "Even before IPL started I had to make space for Rayudu, because he is somebody I rate him very highly. He can play both the fast bowlers and spinners very well … He almost clears the field every time he plays the big shot." #IPL2018 #CSKvSRH
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) May 13, 2018
💯 comes up for Rayudu with singles as #CSK win by 8 wickets.
We fall down only to rise up higher next time. We now know our areas to be worked upon for the upcoming challenges#CSK-180/2(19.0)#CSKvSRH #IPL2018— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) May 13, 2018
In a dressing room with plenty of superstars, Ambati Rayudu has shone the brightest! And that’s a monumental achievement! #CSK #IPL2018
— RK (@RK_sports) May 13, 2018
I am overjoyed for Ambati Rayudu. Was asked to perform a different role this year and has played it stirringly.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 13, 2018
Watched him since his under 19 days. Such a talent. This man has an average of 50 in ODI's and somehow he was ignored and forgotten only for him to make a loud noise to world in IPl to be back where he belongs. Congrats Rayudu. SRH fan.
— ANG (@ang291414) May 13, 2018
With the man of the match, what a knock #Rayudu #WhistlePodu @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/aeXiS9cPkQ
— Russell (@russcsk) May 13, 2018
CHENNAI WIN! Ambati Rayudu's maiden T20 century seals an impressive eight-wicket victory for #WhistlePodu over leaders Sunrisers Hyderabad. #CSKvSRH pic.twitter.com/gIC2aFgdzl
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) May 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/actress_Ivana/status/995668902033088512
https://twitter.com/SirJadejaaaa/status/995675602475565057
The Little Dynamo Rayudu! Typically swashbuckling knock from him:) So, SRH and CSK both in the playoffs now:) See you at the business end folks😎🤘🏽
— Rahul Ravindran (@23_rahulr) May 13, 2018
Tears On His Eyes 😭😭 Emotional.. what a Man. 😍 You Nailed It #Rayudu Congrats Man 😘😘😘#Yellove #CSKvSRH #CSKvsSRH @ChennaiIPL @its_kutty pic.twitter.com/n67q7wy8oL
— MAHESH (@mahesh_vjay) May 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/its_kutty/status/995661747796299776
https://twitter.com/viswanthh183/status/995663377312636928
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Ambati Rayudu against SRH,
79(37) at Hyderabad.
100*(62) at Pune.
He loves banging his home franchise. #IPL11— arfan (@Im__Arfan) May 13, 2018
Hats off Ambati Rayudu. Whattay innings.
— Vipul Goyal (@HumorouslyVipul) May 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/JAnbazhagan/status/995666825437315072
https://twitter.com/SirJadejaaaa/status/995670708561702918?s=20
3 centuries ( Gayle, Pant, Rayudu ) against SRH in this season 🤗🤗🤗
Great Bowling from SRH 👏👏#SRHvsCSK— Sowmya (@SowmyaVirat18) May 13, 2018