Fans were confused to see Ambati Rayudu delete his retirement tweet. (P.C.:iplt20.com)Chennai Super Kings (CSK) veteran Ambati Rayudu raised quite a few eyebrows when he tweeted on Saturday that the IPL 2022 season would be his last. The 36-year-old thanked both the teams that he played for over his IPL career - Mumbai Indians (MI) and CSK and here's what he had tweeted:"I am happy to announce that this will be my last ipl. I have had a wonderful time playing it and being a part of 2 great teams for 13 years. Would love to sincerely thank Mumbai Indians and Csk for the wonderful journey."However, just as the Twitter fraternity were congratulating Rayudu on a wonderful career, he deleted the tweet. This sprung another debate on the lack of clarity that has been in CSK's management this season.Ambati Rayudu is not retiring: CSK CEO Kasi ViswanathanChennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan, in a chat with indiatoday.in, clarified that Ambati Rayudu is not going to retire and will continue to be a part of the franchise. Here's what he said:"No no he's not retiring. Maybe he wasn't happy with his performances and might have put it out. Just a psychological thing, I reckon. He'll be with us."Fans on Twitter were baffled to see the Super Kings CEO make such a statement just some time after Ambati Rayudu deleted his tweet. Some believe there is a lot going on behind the scenes and trolled the franchise for dishing out one controversy after another this season.Here are some of the reactions:Johns.@CricCrazyJohnsA season to forget for CSK, seen everything.2770130A season to forget for CSK, seen everything.Gurkirat Singh Gill@gurkiratsgillOptics wise, it looks very poor that CSK's CEO gave the clarification on the behalf of Rayudu.It should have been Rayudu itself who should have posted a clarification for the retirement (or non retirement).3578Optics wise, it looks very poor that CSK's CEO gave the clarification on the behalf of Rayudu.It should have been Rayudu itself who should have posted a clarification for the retirement (or non retirement).`@FourOverthrowsJadeja becomes captain. Jadeja gives captaincy back to Dhoni mid IPL .Jadeja leaves IPL midway.Rayudu announces retirement .Rayudu takes back his retirement.What is wrong with CSK 2246168Jadeja becomes captain. Jadeja gives captaincy back to Dhoni mid IPL .Jadeja leaves IPL midway.Rayudu announces retirement .Rayudu takes back his retirement.What is wrong with CSK 😭😭😭😭Sameer Allana@HitmanCricketAmbati Rayudu: So that's it for me in the IPL CSK: But we were going to offer you captaincy next year.Rayudu:90188Ambati Rayudu: So that's it for me in the IPL CSK: But we were going to offer you captaincy next year.Rayudu: https://t.co/VA7gL0AUIRRVCJ Media@RVCJ_FBWhat's going on CSK camp?🤔🤔140967What's going on CSK camp?🤔🤔 https://t.co/g2yk7eqhOAKarthik Raj@kartcricIf CSK had done well and the Jadeja experiment worked, they would have probably let Rayudu retire. Now that it turned out opposite, MS probably wants his trusted guys to stay a little more241If CSK had done well and the Jadeja experiment worked, they would have probably let Rayudu retire. Now that it turned out opposite, MS probably wants his trusted guys to stay a little moreCricketwallah@cricketwallahWhat’s up in #CSK? Stories of Ravindra Jadeja being discontented have been swirling around for a while. He’s unfollowed the official twitter handle. TodayAmbati Rayudu tweets he’s retiring from IPL after this season, then deletes his tweet!35725What’s up in #CSK? Stories of Ravindra Jadeja being discontented have been swirling around for a while. He’s unfollowed the official twitter handle. TodayAmbati Rayudu tweets he’s retiring from IPL after this season, then deletes his tweet!BALAJI@deep_extracoverSuch a disgusting franchise this CSK....366Such a disgusting franchise this CSK....Silly Point@FarziCricketerAmbati Rayudu using Twitter right. I would have loved to create chaos if I was a celebrity too.3472160Ambati Rayudu using Twitter right. I would have loved to create chaos if I was a celebrity too.Priscilla@CricCrazyPriscyCSK 2016-2017 : Banned for spot fixing.CSK 2020 : Raina controversy.CSK 2022 : Raina controversy, Jaddu Controversy, Rayudu Controversy.@BCCI, please ban this cringe franchise permanently for the sake of humanity. Make cricket clean please.#IPL2022 #CSK158CSK 2016-2017 : Banned for spot fixing.CSK 2020 : Raina controversy.CSK 2022 : Raina controversy, Jaddu Controversy, Rayudu Controversy.@BCCI, please ban this cringe franchise permanently for the sake of humanity. Make cricket clean please.#IPL2022 #CSKCricketjeevi@wildcardgyanCSK backs players bruh! It's always easy to back players when you win. The wheels come off only when the team is losing. Spark is found missing, players develop niggles, some announce retirement! twitter.com/CricSubhayan/s…Subhayan Chakraborty@CricSubhayanCSK CEO Kasi Vishwanathan on Ambati Rayudu: No no he's not retiring. Maybe he wasn't happy with his performances and might have put it out. Just a psychological thing, I reckon. He'll be with us.#IPL20226410CSK CEO Kasi Vishwanathan on Ambati Rayudu: No no he's not retiring. Maybe he wasn't happy with his performances and might have put it out. Just a psychological thing, I reckon. He'll be with us.#IPL2022CSK backs players bruh! 😂😂It's always easy to back players when you win. The wheels come off only when the team is losing. Spark is found missing, players develop niggles, some announce retirement! 👍👍 twitter.com/CricSubhayan/s…MSDian™@ItzThaneshCSK CEO :"I called Rayudu and told him that this was not the management’s view (that he is not contributing) and he shouldn’t do that (retire). He agreed to that. He is so attached franchise, he felt that he wasn’t doing well and should quit."#WhistlePodu #IPL2022 #CSK33552CSK CEO :"I called Rayudu and told him that this was not the management’s view (that he is not contributing) and he shouldn’t do that (retire). He agreed to that. He is so attached franchise, he felt that he wasn’t doing well and should quit."#WhistlePodu #IPL2022 #CSKSharukh@StanMSDThe way CSK CEO Quickly called NDTV and gave statement "Rayudu is not retiring".10517The way CSK CEO Quickly called NDTV and gave statement "Rayudu is not retiring".👏Maulik Vadariya@MaulikVadariya CSK is back twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns…Johns.@CricCrazyJohnsCSK CEO (in NDTV to @vroy38) said "Rayudu is not retiring".2329CSK CEO (in NDTV to @vroy38) said "Rayudu is not retiring".😂😂😂 CSK is back 😅 twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns…tanya@traumatiedIt's inhumane to force someone to do something against their will. Why would CSK do that? Let Rayudu retire if he wanted to? And if he didn't want to, then why'd he post such a tweet in the first place? twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns…Johns.@CricCrazyJohnsCSK CEO (in NDTV to @vroy38) said "Rayudu is not retiring".152CSK CEO (in NDTV to @vroy38) said "Rayudu is not retiring".It's inhumane to force someone to do something against their will. Why would CSK do that? Let Rayudu retire if he wanted to? And if he didn't want to, then why'd he post such a tweet in the first place? twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns…Sarah Waris@swaris16First Mills says he's not injured and then deletes the tweet. Then Rayudu says he's retiring and then deletes the tweet. Our multiverse of madness.29924First Mills says he's not injured and then deletes the tweet. Then Rayudu says he's retiring and then deletes the tweet. Our multiverse of madness. https://t.co/IIdIVqRploNeeraj Kumar On Duty 🦁@73forever_I think Bravo took Rayudu phone and pranked us #WhistlePodu #Yellove137I think Bravo took Rayudu phone and pranked us 😂😂#WhistlePodu #YelloveGurkirat Singh Gill@gurkiratsgillSo Rayudu just did a Shahid Afridi. And he broke Afridi's record while doing that.104526So Rayudu just did a Shahid Afridi. And he broke Afridi's record while doing that.Udit@udit_buchChecking if Rayudu has any nephews406Checking if Rayudu has any nephewsMoonchild 🌙🦋🌌@notsodumb_Rayudu after deleting the retirement tweet.#ambatirayudu237Rayudu after deleting the retirement tweet.#ambatirayudu https://t.co/V1MY9D2WwRManya@CSKian716Rayudu is a GOATed twitter account.1616Rayudu is a GOATed twitter account.Shubh Aggarwal@shubh_chintakOnly explanation is that the retirement didn't sit well with CSK and then rang him to ask him to delete the tweet. After all, they have bought him in a mega-auction this year.That or Rayudu mistakenly tweeted a drafted tweet and realized it later 333Only explanation is that the retirement didn't sit well with CSK and then rang him to ask him to delete the tweet. After all, they have bought him in a mega-auction this year.That or Rayudu mistakenly tweeted a drafted tweet and realized it later 😂Sanchit Desai@sanchitd43Ambati Rayudu and Twitter is a gold combination.12Ambati Rayudu and Twitter is a gold combination.Akash Kumar Jha@Akashkumarjha14TBH,Rayudu is well within his rights to opt to take back his retirement and play for as long as he wants.But him silently deleting the tweet and then CSK giving clarification on it through official channels looks a bit fishy.I hope he hasn't been forced to delete his tweet.10TBH,Rayudu is well within his rights to opt to take back his retirement and play for as long as he wants.But him silently deleting the tweet and then CSK giving clarification on it through official channels looks a bit fishy.I hope he hasn't been forced to delete his tweet.Saurabh Malhotra@MalhotraSaurabhRayudu should have learnt from RR. Build up drama all day, do a press release and then post a clownery video to say it was a prank.563Rayudu should have learnt from RR. Build up drama all day, do a press release and then post a clownery video to say it was a prank.Hemant@Sportscasmm#ambatirayudu #CSK #CricketTwitterAmbati Rayudu posts IPL retirement tweet then "REALISES" that he can become CSK captain next season:34739#ambatirayudu #CSK #CricketTwitterAmbati Rayudu posts IPL retirement tweet then "REALISES" that he can become CSK captain next season: https://t.co/dWVd2R2IOlSoorya Sesha@sooryasesha7If a player wants to retire and it's his personal wish, it has to be respected. If Rayudu feels he's had enough I hope he's given that respect and is allowed to move on of his own volition #IPL20224If a player wants to retire and it's his personal wish, it has to be respected. If Rayudu feels he's had enough I hope he's given that respect and is allowed to move on of his own volition #IPL2022Aryan Singh@14_aryanpThe only thing which I will say of rayudu saga is player like him are very impulsive. They should atleast consult with team management , family and everyone else before making decision like this. It looks lame when u take retirement and withdraw it3The only thing which I will say of rayudu saga is player like him are very impulsive. They should atleast consult with team management , family and everyone else before making decision like this. It looks lame when u take retirement and withdraw itBavuma(GT &KKR)@goatbavumaShahid Afridi said to Pakistan media that" he is very proud of Ambati Rayudu and he said that Ambati Rayudu is going to carry the leagacy of tacking back retirements"..32Shahid Afridi said to Pakistan media that" he is very proud of Ambati Rayudu and he said that Ambati Rayudu is going to carry the leagacy of tacking back retirements"..,@ashMSDIAN7As MS said earlier, "Only person who don't listen to us & bats how he ever wants is Ambati rayudu, If we say play slow he steps out and hits six this is how he is"Today he did this on social media too #AmbatiRayudu24822As MS said earlier, "Only person who don't listen to us & bats how he ever wants is Ambati rayudu, If we say play slow he steps out and hits six this is how he is"Today he did this on social media too 😂🔥 #AmbatiRayudu https://t.co/89JcdM3HsgSaurabh Malhotra@MalhotraSaurabhVijay Shankar hacked Ambati Rayudu's account to tweet about his IPL retirement?1105Vijay Shankar hacked Ambati Rayudu's account to tweet about his IPL retirement?Chennai have been involved in a number of controversies over the years. After being banned for two seasons due to alleged charges of fixing, there were also rumors about their strained relationship with franchise legend Suresh Raina in IPL 2020.This season, there has already been the 'Ravindra Jadeja saga' where the all-rounder unfollowed the team's official Twitter handle and was later ruled out of the tournament due to injury.Ambati Rayudu deleting his tweet and Viswanathan coming out to clear the air might be enough to suggest that not all is good in the Chennai camp.