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Ambati Rayudu's Vision: How Telangana Summit Can Unearth India's Hidden Sporting Talent

Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu has praised the upcoming Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025. He sees it as a major opportunity for the state to invest in sports. Rayudu specifically called for a focus on building grassroots infrastructure and supporting athletes from economically weaker sections. He also expressed confidence in the current Indian T20 team under Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy.

Key Points: Ambati Rayudu Backs Telangana Summit for Grassroots Sports Growth

  • Rayudu commends CM Revanth Reddy's initiative for hosting the summit in Hyderabad
  • He stresses the need for world-class coaching and facilities at the grassroots level
  • The former cricketer highlights untapped talent among athletes from poor financial backgrounds
  • Rayudu expresses confidence in Suryakumar Yadav's leadership of the young T20 team
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Rayudu Hails Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025, calls for grassroots focus

Former cricketer Ambati Rayudu praises Telangana's Rising Global Summit 2025, urging investment in grassroots facilities and support for athletes from poor backgrounds.

"I think it’s a great opportunity for the state to explore that talent, bring out talent from villages, districts and take them to a world-class level... - Ambati Rayudu"

Hyderabad, December 9

Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu praised the Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025, calling it a significant opportunity for the state. He commended Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's initiative and highlighted the importance of investing in grassroots sports infrastructure, world-class coaching, and facilities.

Speaking to ANI, Rayudu emphasised that supporting athletes from economically weaker backgrounds is crucial, as significant untapped talent exists in those sections of society.

"I think it is quite a great opportunity for Telangana itself and it's a great initiative by CM Revanth Reddy and his government to bring up such a summit to Hyderabad, to the future city and also it's a great time for Telangana as a state to invest in great sporting facilities especially at the grassroot levels where they can introduce some world-class coaches as well as world-class facilities for people to come up and especially athletes from various financial backgrounds because that is very, very important from the government's perspective to support athletes from poor financial backgrounds as well because that is where we have a lot of talent in this country that is unexplored," Rayudu said.

Rayudu said Telangana has a major opportunity to identify and nurture talent from villages and districts, helping athletes rise to world-class levels. He noted that many sporting success stories originate from the grassroots and expressed confidence that Telangana can do the same.

"I think it's a great opportunity for the state to explore that talent, bring out talent from villages, districts and take them to a world-class level because that is where we will win Olympic medals as well as in cricket. We have seen so many great stories coming up from the ground level, and I think Telangana, I'm sure, will follow suit, and there will be a lot of talent that will be unearthed if the policies are done right and if the same initiative continues," Rayudu told ANI.

Speaking about the Indian cricket team ahead of their T20I clash against South Africa on Tuesday, Rayudu said Suryakumar Yadav's leadership in T20s has been exceptional and expressed confidence that the team will do well.

"I think we have an extraordinary team, and being led by Surya (Suryakumar Yadav) in T20 is quite phenomenal. He has been doing really well for the team, and also the team itself, they have a very, very young team, very exciting to watch them play and I'm sure you know they'll be successful.

- ANI

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Shreya B
Great to see a cricketer of his stature talking about broader sports infrastructure. We need more such summits focused on actionable plans, not just talk. Hope the government follows through with the budget allocation.
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Rahul R
Hyderabad is already a major tech hub. Adding world-class sports infrastructure will make it a complete destination. Good initiative by CM Revanth Reddy. Rayudu's point about supporting athletes from poor backgrounds is crucial for inclusive growth.
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Anjali F
Respectfully, we hear this a lot before every summit or event. The real test is what happens on the ground in the years after. I hope this isn't just another photo-op and leads to actual stadiums, coaches, and scholarships in districts like Adilabad or Khammam.
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Karthik V
As someone from a small town, I know the struggle first-hand. A talented friend of mine had to give up athletics because his family couldn't afford the travel for competitions. Government support at the right time can change lives. More power to this vision!
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Michael C
Interesting perspective. The focus on systemic development rather than just elite training is key for long-term success. Other states should take note. Also, good to see Rayudu backing Suryakumar's captaincy!

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