Suresh Raina retires: Cricketers Tendulkar, Kumble, Kohli bid adieu to the 'no.4 batsman'

While tributes pour in for former Indian skipper MS Dhoni on his retirement from international cricket, top cricketers took to Twitter on Saturday, to wish his peer Suresh Raina who also followed in the steps of his skipper. Veterans like Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble and Virat Kohli lauded Raina's contribution to Indian cricket while wishing him best of luck for his future endeavors. Similarly, several IPL teams - including Dhoni and Raina's home team - CSK, took to Twitter to cherish Raina's journey till date.

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Following MS Dhoni, Team India batsman Suresh Raina announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday.  Raina, who made his debut for the Men in Blue in 2005, announced his retirement just moments after MS Dhoni announced his. Both the players are currently in Chennai for a training camp ahead of the IPL 2020 which has been moved to the UAE.

Sharing a picture with his CSK squad including skipper MS Dhoni, Raina wrote on Instagram, "It was nothing 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!"

Raina, who was a part of India's 2011 World Cup-winning squad, has scored over 5,600 ODI runs and 1,605 T20 runs for the Men in Blue. The left-handed batsman was regarded as Team India's permanent number 4, a position following his snub created a void. The 33-year-old mostly played under MS Dhoni and also accompanied his skipper in IPL as he played for the CSK. Raina is also the first batsman to have 5000 runs in the IPL. Meanwhile, the 39-year-old MS Dhoni who was on a sabbatical since India lost to New Zealand in the World Cup semifinal by 18 runs, announced his retirement from International cricket confirming several critics' musing about when he would hand his gloves.

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