Ambati Rayadu Explains Why He Left Jagan Reddy's Party 8 Days After Joining

The Chennai Super Kings star was inducted into the party by the YRS Congress president and Andhra Chief Minister, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, on December 28, 2023.

Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu revealed the reason behind his decision to take a break from politics, stating his commitment to the Mumbai Indians franchise -MI Emirates- in the UAE's ILT20's second season. I Ambati Rayudu will be representing the Mumbai Indians in the upcoming ILt20 from jan 20th in Dubai. Which requires me to be politically non affiliated whilst playing professional sport.

The former Indian cricketer left the political world perplexed when he quit the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) barely eight days after joining it. Rayudu announced on X stated that he was leaving the YSRCP, less than a month after joining CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's party.

"I Ambati Rayudu will be representing the Mumbai Indians in the upcoming ILt20 from Jan 20th in Dubai. Which requires me to be politically non-affiliated whilst playing professional sport," Mr Rayudu posted on X.