"Sometimes A Gentle Reminder Is Required" - Ambati Rayudu Takes Sly Dig At RCB After Eliminator Heartbreak

The rivalry between the Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru continues even though both teams are out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The aggressive celebration by RCB players after their victory over CSK on May 18 didn't sit well with Chennai fans and former players. Following RCB's loss in the Eliminator match against Rajasthan Royals, former CSK player Ambati Rayudu took a sly dig at the Bangalore franchise. The Men in Red, Blue, and Gold were outclassed by Rajasthan in the Eliminator at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 22. Social media was abuzz with fan pages trolling the Faf du Plessis-led side. Rayudu joined the bandwagon as well. The former CSK cricketer uploaded a story on Instagram where Ravindra Jadeja and Ajinkya Rahane celebrated the fifth IPL title win last year.

Ambati Rayudu takes a sly dig at RCB after IPL 2024 Eliminator heartbreak

Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The aggressive celebration by RCB players after their victory over CSK on May 18 didn't sit well with Chennai fans and former players. Following RCB's loss in the Eliminator match against Rajasthan Royals, former CSK player Ambati Rayudu uploaded a story on Instagram showing Ravindra Jadeja and Ajinkya Rahane celebrating the fifth IPL title win last year.

The former India and CSK player was disheartened as RCB defeated CSK in Bengaluru. His emotions were evident as he was busy with a commentary gig on air. Rayudu did not hold back after RR won the IPL 2024 Eliminator on Wednesday, cheekily remarking that winning against CSK does not mean conquering the IPL. The former cricketer also pointed out RCB's preference for foreign coaches.

"RCB will have to understand that you can’t win the IPL trophy by aggressive celebrations. You can’t achieve success by beating Chennai Super Kings. You need a proper team and a good performance in the playoffs to clinch the trophy. Bengaluru will have to trust the Indian players and local coaches. You can’t ignore the Indian talent in the Indian Premier League. CSK, MI, and KKR have understood the importance of Indian players, and that’s why they are among the top-performing units," Ambati Rayudu said.

The Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) season is back in Chennai for its crucial Qualifier 2 encounter. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is set to take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday, May 24. The match will start at 7:30 PM. SRH lost the IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 match against Kolkata Knight Riders but has another chance for the championship clash as they will take on Rajasthan, who beat RCB in the Eliminator. The winner will face KKR in the IPL Final on Sunday.