Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu regained public attention when he faced off with Navjot Singh Sidhu on-air while watching the PBKS vs CSK match in IPL 2025 on Tuesday. Rayudu engaged in another heated argument during television broadcast the day after his disagreement with Sanjay Bangar took centre stage in the media. Rayudu ignited the tension by accusing Sidhu of switching teams while comparing him to a chameleon although this provoked a sharp response from the former cricketer. Social media users shared the heated exchange when the incident went viral shortly after its occurrence.
Sidhu Hits Back At Rayudu’s ‘Chameleon’ Jibe With Fiery Retort On Live TV
A viral video circulating on social media shows Sidhu addressing Rayudu’s accusation of switching teams, responding with “Is sansar me girgit ki tarah koi hai to tumhare aradhyadev hai (if there’s someone in this world who is like chameleon, it is your idol)”.
Siddhu owned both rayadu and dhoni 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/JLsf8iOOrZ
— Tezas (@Tezas_14) April 8, 2025
During the PBKS vs CSK IPL match Ambati Rayudu faced yet another controversy while maintaining his well-known support for former teams CSK and Mumbai Indians. Sanjay Bangar faced fierce opposition from Ambati Rayudu when Rayudu defended Mumbai Indians’ selection of Rohit Sharma. This ongoing dispute grew worse when Rayudu called Navjot Singh Sidhu a team-hopper and named him a “girgit” which means a chameleon. Sidhu immediately returned a strong response by stating “If there’s anyone who’s a chameleon in this world, it’s your idol,” sparking a heated confrontation on live television.
Rayudu-Bangar Verbal Duel Heats Up Over Hardik Pandya’s Captaincy Role In IPL 2025
“I don’t think Hardik needs input. A captain needs to be left alone,” Rayudu interjected as Bangar said that Rohit shouldn’t be limited to the role of an Impact Substitute. “Dhoni was not at his ears all the time. Same for Rohit. Then why should Hardik have 10 people at his ears?”
“No, captain has to be left alone, Sanjay bhai,” Rayudu further told Bangar before receiving a firm reply. “For you, it was different because you never led an IPL team. But here is a guy who has led the team to multiple IPL titles,” Bangar fired back.
With Rayudu in the commentary box, the ongoing IPL 2025 is sure to generate headlines from the expert panel as well.
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