Former India batter Ambati Rayudu was appointed as the Head of Cricket Operations of the Hyderabad Cricket Association on Tuesday (5 May 2026). The 40-year-old, a former Hyderabad captain, will take charge with immediate effect on an initial three-year term.
With his ambitious vision aiming for reform, transparency, and structural overhaul, Rayudu is willing to streamline cricketing operations and fairness in selections across all age groups.
“I’m a firm believer that cricket should be separated from administration and all the other related matters. Cricket should be run with players being the priority, and my job is to look after players’ welfare and make Hyderabad a powerhouse of domestic cricket,” Rayudu was quoted as saying by Sportstar.
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player contract system, like what the Mumbai Cricket Association recently announced, is in the pipeline. We will modernise and professionalise our cricketing operations, which will be automated to avoid human interference,” he added.
Rayudu also took to his official X account to express pleasure over his administrative role. He said he wanted to streamline certain aspects of the system.
“I am very happy to announce that I have been appointed as the Head of cricketing operations for HCA by Justice P Naveen Rao (SMC), M Jeevan Reddy (Secretary, HCA) and the apex council,” Rayudu posted on X.
I am very happy to announce that I have been appointed as the Head of cricketing operations for HCA. by Justice P Naveen Rao(SMC) , M Jeevan reddy (Secretary HCA) and the apex council. It is a great opportunity to clean up a few things but I am more excited to see the immense…
— ATR (@RayuduAmbati) May 5, 2026
Rayudu has played 58 ODIs and six T20Is for India.
Meanwhile, the HCA also announced that Retd. Justice Pingle Vijender will head a newly formed four-member Anti-Corruption & Security Unit, alongside the rollout of a user-friendly grievance redressal system.
