Mumbai, Aug 11:  Former India and Chennai Super Kings batter Ambati Rayudu could become the second player from the country to participate in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) after joining St Kitts & Nevis Patriots.

Rayudu, who played for CSK in IPL 2023, has signed up for the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots side as their marquee player, ESPNcricinfo reported. Ambati Rayudu Set to Join Politics, Likely to Contest Lok Sabha Polls From Andhra Pradesh: Report.

After the IPL, the 37-year-old was revealed as the one of the signings for CSK's sister franchise Texas Super Kings for the Major Cricket League in the USA. However, Rayudu decided against participating in the MLC after the Indian cricket board announced it was mulling over a cooling-off period policy for players to prevent them from taking part in overseas leagues soon after their retirement. 'Ambati Rayudu Is Retired, We Do Have a Place for You in CSK’ MS Dhoni Gives a Witty Response to Yogi Babu’s Plea To Play for Chennai Super Kings (Watch Video).

However, the BCCI is yet to take a call on the matter. If he gets a game, Rayudu would become the second Indian player after Pravin Tambe to play in the CPL.

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