Watch: Ambati Rayudu emotional in commentary box after CSK lose to RCB in Bengaluru
Former CSK player Ambati Rayudu got emotional after CSK were knocked out of the IPL. Rayudu, who was commentating on the game had backed CSK to reach the playoffs during their final group-stage match vs RCB.
In Short
- Ambati Rayudu gets emotional during RCB vs CSK
- The moment was caught on the camera by Star Sports
- Rayudu had backed CSK to reach the final of the tournament
Former CSK batter Ambati Rayudu got emotional during Chennai's final group stage match of the Indian Premier League 2024. Rayudu, who was commentating for Star Sports in the game, could not believe that CSK had been knocked out by RCB on Saturday, 18 May. Rayudu, who had been supporting CSK throughout the game was given a rude awakening by the spirited RCB stars, who pulled off an incredible comeback in the second half of the season.
The moment was captured by the cameras in the commentary room, where Rayudu can be seen nearly breaking into tears at the end of the match. The clip went viral over social media after RCB fans started criticising Rayudu for counting the franchise out even before the start of the game.
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Rayudu Mocks RCB Players
The controversy did not stop there as Rayudu, while commentating on Sunday, the final match-day of the IPL took a sly dig at RCB after the team's victory against CSK. Playing a virtual knockout in the Indian Premier League, RCB not only beat CSK, but beat them by enough runs to secure qualification in the playoffs of the tournament. RCB players jumped up and down and celebrated like there was no tomorrow after Yash Dayal bowled his final delivery of the match.
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RCB vs CSK Controversy
The RCB vs CSK turned out to be a memorable encounter in the IPL 2024 season. CSK needed just 17 to qualify for the playoffs in the final over, even if that came at the cost of losing the game, with the target being 35 from the final 6 balls. However, the trio of MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur, who batted the 6 balls failed to hit Yash Dayal for boundaries. Dayal gave away just 7 runs in the final over and clinched an incredible win for the RCB side.
After the match, MS Dhoni waited for the RCB players to come and shake hands with the team, but left after seeing that the side was busy celebrating. The fans were divided over the incident and some even criticised RCB players for not showing enough respect to the former India captain.
RCB will now face RR in the Eliminator of the tournament.