Ambati Rayudu Faces Heavy Backlash For 'Peace' Post Amid Ind-Pak Tensions

Former Team India cricketer Ambati Rayudu faced heavy trolling on social media after sharing what many perceived as a "message of peace" during the escalating border tensions between India and Pakistan.

Following the cancellation of the IPL 2025 match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamshala, Rayudu, quoting Mahatma Gandhi, posted on X (formerly Twitter): "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind..." along with three folded hands emojis. The timing of the message drew criticism from users who felt it was ill-placed given the current national sentiment.

An eye for an eye makes the world blind..🙏🙏🙏

— ATR (@RayuduAmbati) May 8, 2025

Following the backlash, Ambati Rayudu posted a follow-up tweet, clarifying that his earlier message was not a sign of weakness but a reflection of wisdom.

“An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.”
Let’s remember — this isn’t a call for weakness, but a reminder of wisdom.
Justice must stand firm, but never lose sight of humanity.
We can love our nation fiercely and still hold compassion in our hearts.
Patriotism and peace can…

— ATR (@RayuduAmbati) May 8, 2025

Check below how social media reacted to Rayudu's 'peace' post...

Pathetic tweet, Ambati.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 8, 2025

“I don't believe in Gandhi”pic.twitter.com/oMYmbnCa7K

— The Cinéprism (@TheCineprism) May 8, 2025

I used to have a bit of sympathy for you, considering how you didn't get the chances you deserved, but today you’ve made sure that it's gone. Happy that you were dropped and now, I have a whole new opinion of you:

Ambati Rayudu ek nihayat hi chootiya aadmi hai.

— THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) May 8, 2025

The other option here is losing both our eyes. Only you can support it so that you can't see someone else going to the world cup instead of you.

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 8, 2025

Kohli ne tere sath sahi kiya tha jo Vijay Shankar ko le gaya tha

— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) May 8, 2025

You’re walking peacefully on the road, harming no one and suddenly, an animal charges at you.

You didn’t want a fight, but survival demands one.

That’s what war is — not desired, but sometimes forced.
Peace talks have their place, but timing matters.

Till then, use your…

— Tight VCP Trader (@tightvcptrader) May 8, 2025

You’re walking peacefully on the road, harming no one and suddenly, an animal charges at you.

You didn’t want a fight, but survival demands one.

That’s what war is — not desired, but sometimes forced.
Peace talks have their place, but timing matters.

Till then, use your…

— Tight VCP Trader (@tightvcptrader) May 8, 2025

Save your eyes with 3D glasses.

— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) May 8, 2025

On Thursday night, Pakistan launched drone attacks targeting Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan - all of which were successfully intercepted by India’s defense systems.

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