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On this Day in 2018,
Rayudu scored his 1st Ever IPL 100 against SRH!
Some interesting facts & stats regarding Ambati Rayudu's fabulous 2018 season with Chennai Super Kings:
A Thread:
Rayudu scored his 1st Ever IPL 100 against SRH!
Some interesting facts & stats regarding Ambati Rayudu's fabulous 2018 season with Chennai Super Kings:
A Thread:
1)Ambati Rayudu has never scored more than 400 runs in an Single Season.He almost batted at 3,4,5,6 Batting positions so he used to be in Middle overs.
But CSK used him as an opener & he amassed 602 runs at an average of 43!
He was the 4th Highest Run scorer that season
But CSK used him as an opener & he amassed 602 runs at an average of 43!
He was the 4th Highest Run scorer that season
2)Rayudu has hit 44 Boundaries in an Single Season when he played for MI.
But in 2018,he scored 53 boundaries in a single season.
But in 2018,he scored 53 boundaries in a single season.
3)Rayudu has never hit more than 16 sixes in a Single IPL Season.
But he smashed 34 Sixes in 2018 Season.
But he smashed 34 Sixes in 2018 Season.
4)Not even a single time Rayudu scored 100 in his career because of his responsibility as a Middle Order Batsman.
But he played as an Opener & he smashed 100 in 2018 Season
But he played as an Opener & he smashed 100 in 2018 Season
5)During his 79 against SRH,he smashed 9 Fours that Innings,which is his joint highest 4s in a innings.
He also scored 9 fours in a match once he was playing for MI against RCB.
He also scored 9 fours in a match once he was playing for MI against RCB.
6)Rayudu has never scored more than 4 Sixes in an Innings but in 2018,
He scored 8 sixes in an innings against RCB & 7 sixes against SRH in 2018.
He scored 8 sixes in an innings against RCB & 7 sixes against SRH in 2018.
7)Rayudu's average never gone above 40 till 2017 in a Single Season.
But in 2018,Rayudu averaged 43 at the end of season.
But in 2018,Rayudu averaged 43 at the end of season.
8)Ambati Rayudu had an better average in Rajiv Gandhi Stadium than leading run getter of SRH team Kane Williamson.
9)2018 is the season where Rayudu played most balls in a season.
Previously,he hasn't faced more than 350 balls.
Previously,he hasn't faced more than 350 balls.
10)2018 is the season where Rayudu recorded his Highest Strike Rate of 149.75 in a Season!
Previously,his highest in a Season was 145.
Previously,his highest in a Season was 145.
2018 was not only the best season for Rayudu but also one of the Best Seasons for CSK in terms of batting.
Like how Murali Vijay contributed in 2010 & 2011 ,he did the same for CSK in 2018 but also took responsibility in both the batting position at opening as well as at No.4!
Like how Murali Vijay contributed in 2010 & 2011 ,he did the same for CSK in 2018 but also took responsibility in both the batting position at opening as well as at No.4!
