'No better appreciation': Suresh Raina thanks PM Modi after specific praise for his career

Former Indian southpaw Suresh Raina thanked PM Modi for his well wishes and appreciation and said that re was thing better than being loved by people of India and even more by Prime Minister, as he responded to PM Modi's emphatic letter to him post his retirement. 

Suresh Raina anunced his retirement from international cricket on August 15, minutes after MS Dhoni anunced his, putting an end to a career for Men in Blue that lasted over a dece. It was later revealed that both Raina & Dhoni h decided earlier that y would retire on August 15 and did so after uniting in Chennai. 

In his letter to southpaw, PM Modi hailed Suresh Raina's fighting spirit and pointed out that he was too young to retire from cricket. Ackwledging his contributions on field, PM Modi ted that Suresh Raina was a fine batsman, a very useful bowler and a cricketer with exemplary fielding skills.

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"Some of best catches in recent international cricket have you distinctive imprint. It would take days to count just number of runs you have saved by your alertness on field", wrote PM Modi.

Furr, PM Modi lauded Suresh Raina for his ability to excel in shortest format of game and ted that his promptness and speed were assets for his form in T20s. PM Modi also recounted crucial role played by Suresh Raina against Australia at Motera Stium in Ahmedab in Quarterfinals of  2011 World Cup and said that most people will miss seeing southpaw's elegant cover drives. 

PM Modi hailed Suresh Raina as an inspiration for youth and said that cricketer's fighting spirit motivated youngsters. PM Modi said that southpaw was synymous to team spirt and that he never played for personal glory. PM Modi also ted that Suresh Raina was one of most animated players on field to celebrate fall of an opposition wicket. 

Concluding his letter, PM Modi ackwledged Suresh Raina's community service efforts, efforts taken towards women empowerment and Swachh Bharat movement. PM Modo conveyed his best wishes to Suresh Raina's family and wished southpaw luck for his second innings. 

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Suresh Raina thanks PM Modi

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Suresh Raina calls it a day

Moments after MS Dhoni anunced his retirement on Saturday, Suresh Raina also me his anuncement on Instagram. Sharing a picture with his CSK squ including skipper MS Dhoni, Raina wrote, "It was thing but lovely playing with you, MS Dhoni. With my heart full of pride, I choose to join you in this journey. Thank you, India. Jai Hind!"

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