Ambati Rayudu has withdrawn from the inaugural Major League Cricket in the USA.© BCCI
Former India batsman Ambati Rayudu has withdrawn from the inaugural Major League Cricket in the US due to personal reasons. Rayudu was signed by CSK’s sister franchise Texas Super Kings shortly after announcing retirement from the IPL in June. The development comes as the BCCI is considering a cooling-off period to avoid the trend of “predetermined” retirement of Indian players.
Active Indian players are not allowed to play in foreign leagues, but retirees are allowed.
“Ambati Rayudu will not be available to participate in the first season of the MLC with Texas Super Kings due to personal reasons,” Texas Super Kings said in a statement.
Major League Cricket will be played in the US from July 13 to July 30. IPL franchisees including KKR, CSK and Mumbai Indians have their own teams in the league.
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