Ambati Rayudu defends his backing of MS Dhoni and lashes out at trolls, saying, “Stop spending on paid PR just to hate!”

Ambati Rayudu said on social media how much he loves MS Dhoni. The former CSK player declared on X that he would always adore the 43-year-old regardless of what other people thought. In response to people who despise him for his affection for the former CSK captain, Rayudu made this statement.

On social media, the six-time IPL champion declared that he was, is, and always will be a fan of the former Indian captain. He asserted that the opinions of others about Dhoni will not alter his affection for him in the slightest. Rayudu urged those who were making fun of him to quit spending money on paid publicity and instead use it for charitable causes.

“I was, am, and always will be a dedicated lover of Thala’s music. regardless of what people believe or do. There won’t be a single percent difference. Therefore, please donate to a charity instead of continuing to spend money on paid publicity. Many disadvantaged people can gain,” Rayudu wrote on X.

Check out Ambati Rayudu’s most recent, viral post here:

Yes we know, not a thala fan but a thala son. pic.twitter.com/h7fv7PPTuU

— SHAILESH (@trinitysj31) April 10, 2025

The IPL career of Ambati Rayudu with MI and CSK

From 2010 to 2023, the former middle-order hitter participated in the IPL. Throughout his IPL career, he played for MI and CSK, two of the league’s biggest teams. From 2010 until 2017, the outstanding player represented MI. From 2018 to 2023, he joined CSK.

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After helping CSK win their fifth championship in 2023, the Hyderabad player ended his career on a happy note. With three championship victories in 2013, 2015, and 2017, Rayudu amassed 2416 runs in 107 innings for the Mumbai Indians at a batting average of 27.15 and a batting SR of 126.16.

From 2018 until 2023, he played for CSK, winning three titles in 2018, 2021, and 2023. For the Chennai-based team, the outstanding player amassed 1932 runs in 80 innings at a batting average of 29.72 and a batting SR of 129.32.