Forward of the inaugural season of the Main League Cricket (MLC), the Texas Tremendous Kings have confirmed that the previous India batter Ambati Rayudu won’t take part within the match this yr.

Rayudu, who just lately introduced his retirement from all types of cricket after Chennai Tremendous Kings clinched their fifth IPL title, has opted out of the brand-new franchise-based league owing to private causes.

Notably, Rayudu was a part of the CSK aspect this yr and his retirement announcement previous to the IPL 2023 last made him eligible to take part in abroad leagues. Nonetheless, now he has pulled out of the match owing to private causes.

The event comes following BCCI’s ongoing discussions relating to the implementation of a cooling-off interval to forestall the development of “pre-determined” retirement of Indian gamers.

“We’ll come out with a coverage to forestall the development of pre-determined retirement. The workplace bearers will make a coverage and ship it again for approval,” the BCCI secretary Jay Shah mentioned.

Beneath the present tips, Indian gamers who’re nonetheless actively taking part in are restricted from collaborating in abroad leagues, whereas retired gamers are permitted to take action.

“Ambati Rayudu won’t be accessible to take part within the first season of the MLC with Texas Tremendous Kings because of private causes,” Texas Tremendous Kings mentioned in an announcement.