'Don't think you'll win...': Ex-CSK batter Ambati Rayudu claps back at RCB for aggressive celebrations

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ambati Rayudu has taken a swipe at Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after the Faf du Plessis-led side crashed out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday (May 22).

Rayudu recalled RCB's aggressive celebrations against CSK in the last league match and said only winning against the record-time champions did not yield a trophy.

"If you talk about RCB today, it shows that only passion and aggressive celebrations don't win you trophies. You need to plan. You didn't get the IPL trophy just by reaching the playoffs. You have to play with the same hunger," said Rayudu.

"Don't think you will win the IPL trophy just by beating CSK. You will have to come next year once again," he added.

After RCB booked their spot in the playoffs with a sensational win over CSK, the players went overboard with their celebrations. The RCB players were criticised as MS Dhoniwalked off the pitch without shaking hands with the players who were oblivious andbusycelebratingthe win.

Videos on social media showed that Dhoni waited for the RCB players who kept celebrating before making his way to the dressing room without shaking hands. Virat Kohli later followed him inside to talk to the veteran star.

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Apart from being the "celebration-police", Rayudu also schooled the RCB management for not blooding the Indian players throughout the last 17 editions.

"They need to show more faith in Indians, especially in Indian talent. I don't think in the past 16 years any Indian batter apart from Virat Kohli has scored more than 1,000 runs, and Virat is at 8,000. That shows that you don't have any confidence in Indian talent," said Rayudu.

RCB crash out after eliminator defeat

RCB failed to turn up on the big occasion as batting first, the team could only manage a sub-par total of 172. Trent Boult and Ravichandran Ashwin bowled excellent spells as RCB batters struggled to gain any momentum throughout the innings.

Chasing the modest target, RR startedoffbriskly before Lockie Ferguson removedTom Kohler-Cadmore in the sixth over. Sanju Samson displayed his audacious strokeplay before a rush-of-blood shot from him saw Dinesh Karthik stump him out.

Just when it looked like RR were losing control in the middle overs,Riyan Parag (36) and Shimron Hetmyer (26) added 45 runs for the fifth wicket to shut the door on RCB.

(With inputs from agencies)