Former Indian cricket team batter Ambati Rayudu explained the reason behind leaving the ruling party in Andhra Pradesh YSRCP within ten days of joining. Rayudu took to social media to explain that he will be taking part in the ILT20 tournament in Dubai as part of the Mumbai Indians franchise and as a result, he needed to let go of his political affiliations while playing professional cricket. "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," he posted on X (formerly Twitter).