The former drummer of India, Ambati Rayudu, faces heat to display a preaching position in the middle of climbing the tension between India and Pakistan.
His position came a few minutes after the match between the kings of Punjab and the capitals of Delhi in Dharamsala was canceled. While the BCCI said that the game had been canceled due to a technical problem, their vice-president Rajeev Shukla and the chief of IPL Arun Dhumal confirmed that the game had been arrested for security reasons.
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“Yes, the match was canceled as a precautionary stage, because there are incidents that occurred in Jammu, I think. This is what we learned, so we thought it was wise to cancel the game,” said Dhumal.
Ambati Rayudu criticized by fans:
At a time when the whole country shows unshakable support for the government and the armed forces, Ambati Rayudu decided to publish a message on X (formerly Twitter) which has not lowered much.
The former drummer, who was called a “ Joker ” by Kevin Pietersen in the past and was ridiculed by the fans throughout this IPL for his comment, went to X to post: “One eye for one eye makes the world blind..🙏🙏🙏” “
Unsurprisingly, the position did not succeed with the majority of users, and they did not hesitate to slam it for the same thing. The comments section of the Post of Ambati Rayudu was filled with abuse and reactions of anger in no time. At the time of writing this report, the post made more than 12,000 comments.
Here are some of the reactions:
He is not only a joker, he is a traitor https://t.co/l24yvfeww
– ➿ (@ ikarthik92) May 8, 2025
Have some shame, even CSK fans do not defend you.
– Yashvi (@breathekohli) May 8, 2025
The other option here is to lose both eyes. You alone can support him so that you cannot see someone else go to the World Cup instead of you.
– Sagar (@Sagarcasm) May 8, 2025
This is why the selectors made their eyes on you during the TMKC World Cup
– Pushkar (@musafirr_hu_yar) May 8, 2025
BKL the least you can do is support your nation, when the other is the one that started attacking civilians.
MDC– Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) May 8, 2025
Seriously Ambati. It is not at all acceptable.
– Tanuj (@imtanujsingh) May 8, 2025
Pathetic tweet, Ambati.
– MUFADDAL VOHRA (@mufaddal_vohra) May 8, 2025
You should have worn these 3D glasses before publishing this.
– SAURABH MALHOTRA (@malhotrasaurabh) May 8, 2025
Rayudu was not the only cricket player to publish on the current situation. The former opener of India, Virender Sehwag, also brought to X to publish a message and was praised by fans for his message. The former cricket player player, who never turns out to show his love for the country, wrote:
“War was chosen by Pakistan when they had the opportunity to be silent. They intensified to save its terrorist assets, speak so much. Our strengths will respond in the most appropriate way, a way that Pakistan will never forget.”
Meanwhile, the IPL board of directors called an emergency meeting to call on the tournament. In another development, the BCCI would have decided to evacuate Dharamsala players via a special train.