Ambati Rayudu career timeline: A promising start, a premature end

Considered an India prospect from early in his career, Ambati Rayudu perhaps found his India recognition a tad too late, but he has achieved considerable success in the domestic circuit, having played for Hyderabad, Baroda, Vidarbha, and Andhra.

Rayudu has achieved considerable success in the domestic circuit, having played for Hyderabad, Baroda, Vidarbha, and Andhra. 

Considered an India prospect from early in his career, Ambati Rayudu perhaps found his India recognition a tad too late and his India run not extensive.

But he has achieved considerable success in the domestic circuit, having played for Hyderabad, Baroda, Vidarbha, and Andhra.  Rayudu retired from first-class cricket last year to focus on his limited-overs career, for perhaps a big push towards World Cup selection. But having been overlooked for the World Cup, the 33-year-old has now retired from all cricket.

Here are some highlights of his international and domestic career: