Indian batter Ambati Rayudu has joined the St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots for the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League.
Rayudu will replace Tristan Stubbs who is no longer available.
Rayudu is a veteran of 61 international matches for India and has played 291 T20 matches.
He was part of the Chennai Super Kings that claimed their fifth IPL title in May this year.
With over 4,000 runs in the IPL and international pedigree, Rayudu represents a big signing for the Patriots who will be looking to reclaim the CPL title they won in 2021.
The 2023 CPL season gets underway on August 16th with the Patriots playing their first match against the Trinbago Knight Riders on August 19th.