IPL 2020: CSK begin preparations with Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu at training camp

13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to begin in April 2020. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) players Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu have joined team's training camp. Suresh Raina, who was retained by CSK, hasn't taken part in any competitive game post IPL 2019 owing to a knee injury. On or hand, Ambati Rayudu, who was left out of India's 2019 World Cup squad, was also retained by CSK.

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Suresh Raina had recently undergone a knee surgery whereas Ambati Rayudu has a different story altoger. He anunced his retirement from all forms of cricket after he was left out of World Cup squad. right-hander later changed his decision and decided to make a comeback and joined Hyderabad’s squad in domestic season. He went on to represent Hyderabad in Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, but he opted out of Ranji Trophy citing corruption in  Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) headed by former Indian skipper Mohammad Azharuddin.

IPL 2020: Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu train in CSK camp

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IPL 2020: N Srinivasan exudes confidence in Dhoni's future

In a big relief for Mahendra Singh Dhoni's fans, Chennai Super Kings’ owner N Srinivasan has confirmed that 'keeper-batsman' is t retiring anytime soon and furr anunced that he would be a part of IPL 2021 as well.

This remark of Srinivasan comes at backdrop of BCCI giving MS Dhoni's name a miss in list of players that were handed central contract. MS Dhoni, who has been on an indefinite break ever since India's exit from World Cup, had indicated that he would spill beans about his future only in January 2020. However, in a recent event, Srinivasan confirmed Dhoni's inclusion in upcoming IPL and stated that he will be retained in next season. 

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This statement by Srinivasan will bring speculations of Dhoni's retirement to rest as Captain Cool hasn’t played any form of cricket since July 2019. He e last played against New Zealand in World Cup 2019. He was expected to call it quits after tournament but since India are yet to find a suitable replacement for him, he hasn’t taken a final call yet.

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