Published 23:38 IST, August 15th 2020
Suresh Raina retirement: CSK star's career in numbers, records and achievements
Suresh Raina retirement: As the CSK star joins his skipper MS Dhoni in calling time on his Team India career, here's a brief look at his career in numbers.
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Suresh Raina anunced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday, August 15, 2020, following footsteps of his CSK captain MS Dhoni. left-hander was one of Dhoni's key lieutenants during his reign as India captain and was part of 2011 World Cup-winning squ. Raina was one of key assets for Team India due to his aggressive batting, along with his part-time spin. He was also widely regarded as one of best fielders in Indian team alongside Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jeja. As Suresh Raina retires, here's a look at Suresh Raina career and Suresh Raina records in brief.
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Suresh Raina retirement: Suresh Raina career
Suresh Raina me his debut as a 19-year-old against Sri Lanka in 2005. left-hander was in and out of team during early before becoming a permanent member in playing XI after MS Dhoni took over as captain. Raina was part of 2011 World Cup, playing crucial kcks against Australia in quarter-final and Pakistan in semi-final to help India to victory. While he me his ODI debut in 2005, Raina me his Test debut in 2010 against Sri Lanka. Despite Suresh Raina retirement news, left-hander remains a key part of Chennai Super Kings set up and is one of highest run-getters in IPL.
Suresh Raina retirement: Suresh Raina career in numbers
1. Suresh Raina records: 101 vs South Africa
Suresh Raina is first Indian and third player to score a century in T20 internationals. left-hander, batting at .3, scored 101 off just 60 deliveries in group st of 2010 T20 World Cup match against South Africa in Saint Lucia. Raina's century helped India post 186/5 in ir 20 overs, helping Men in Blue win contest by 14 runs. Despite CSK star's efforts, India failed to make it to semi-final of competition.
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2. Suresh Raina records: 120 vs Sri Lanka
In his debut Test match against Sri Lanka, Suresh Raina scored a stroke-filled 120 in testing conditions in Colombo. Facing spin duo of Ajantha Mendis and Suraj Randiv, UP batsman along with Sachin Tendulkar stitched a vital 246-run stand to dig India out of a precarious position and avoid follow-on. Raina's efforts helped India draw Test, helping m stay alive in series. kck also me him first Indian batsman to score centuries in all three formats of game.
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3. Suresh Raina retirement: 98, 99, 100
Suresh Raina's exploits in IPL are well documented. CSK southpaw in 2013 became first player in IPL history to pst scores of 98, 99 and 100. Raina scored 98 against Rajasthan Royals in 2009 edition, before reaching his maiden century in IPL against Kings XI Punjab in Chennai. Six days later, Raina fell agonisingly short of yet ar hundred, finishing at 99 t out against Sunrisers Hyderab.
4. Suresh Raina retirement: 87 vs KXIP
Suresh Raina played one of greatest kcks in IPL history in second qualifier against Kings XI Punjab in 2014 IPL. Chasing a daunting 226 to win, Raina attacked from word go, branding an array of shots all across ground. Raina reached to a fifty in just 16 deliveries, third-fastest in IPL history and helped CSK reach 100 in just six overs. Raina's brilliance was cut short by a run-out, with left-hander scoring a scintillating 87 off just 25 balls, hitting 12 fours and six sixes at a strike rate of 348.
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5. Suresh Raina retires: 5,000 runs in IPL cricket
During league st match against Royal Challenger Bangalore in 2019, Suresh Raina became first player to score 5000 runs in IPL. CSK southpaw has been one of most consistent players in tournament, scoring over 350 runs in every single edition of tournament. Raina has played 193 matches in IPL, scoring 5,368 runs, and is currently only behind Team India captain Virat Kohli in list of highest run-getters in IPL. Incidentally, he is also first Indian player to score 6,000 as well as 8,000 runs in Twenty20 cricket
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6. Suresh Raina retires: 110* in 2015 World Cup
Suresh Raina scored a scintillating unbeaten 110 vs Zimbabwe in 2015 Cricket World Cup to guide India to a vital win. Raina's effort meant that he became first Indian to score hundreds in both T20 and ODI World Cups. Furrmore, Raina remains only Indian player to have scored hundreds in IPL, T20I cricket and w-defunct Champions League T20.
(Im Courtesy: Cricket World Cup Twitter)
23:38 IST, August 15th 2020