Published 15:21 IST, July 21st 2020
MS Dhoni invited for practice session by Suresh Raina via top 'Helicopter' tribute: Watch
Suresh Raina has taken to training after a gap of months amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown and has invited his CSK skipper MS Dhoni to join him in practice.
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Suresh Raina has taken to training after a gap of more than four months. left-handed batsman was last seen in March along with his captain MS Dhoni earlier this year when y were part of CSK’s training camp at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium. However, camp was cancelled after Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020) faced an indefinite delay in its launch due to ongoing coronavirus global pandemic.
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‘MS Dhoni will enjoy practising here’ – CSK teammate Suresh Raina
On Monday, July 20, Suresh Raina was seen training in a ground close to his house where he was accompanied by Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. While interacting with CSK on ir social media platform, battle-hardened CSK campaigner revealed that ground is fairly close to his house and it is also nearby Hindon Airport. Suresh Raina furr stated cheekily that he can see a glimpse of MS Dhoni’s helicopter at airport. 33-year-old also invited his CSK skipper for practice sessions with him re and claimed that former Indian captain is “definitely going to enjoy it”.
Suresh Raina cordially invites MS Dhoni for practice, watch video
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IPL 2020: MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina in CSK
During IPL 2020 trading and transfer window, both MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina became two of 20 cricketers to be retained by CSK for much-awaited season. IPL 2020 was originally intended to launch on March 29 with a match between CSK and Mumbai Indians. MS Dhoni, who has been on a sabbatical from international cricket since July 2019, was set to make a return to game in March as captain of his IPL franchise. However, ongoing vel coronavirus pandemic hampered tournament’s original launch date and MS Dhoni’s return to competitive cricket remains one of most talked-about aspects of w-postponed IPL 2020 season.
ICC meeting and BCCI’s stance on IPL 2020
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is currently considering several measures to organise IPL 2020 sometime later this year after recent anuncement made by International Cricket Council (ICC). As per ICC meeting, apex body has postponed impending T20 World Cup 2020 which was scheduled to be played in Australia between October and vember. According to a report by Times of India, BCCI is w looking to use up T20 World Cup window by staging IPL 2020 and has zeroed in on September 26 to vember 8 as possible dates with UAE emerging as frontrunner to host event.
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15:21 IST, July 21st 2020