Published 10:52 IST, November 27th 2020
Suresh Raina trends on Twitter despite Ind vs Aus ODI, wished by fans on 34th birthday
Suresh Raina, who turned 34 on Friday, November 27, became a topic of discussion on Twitter even though the IND vs AUS 1st ODI went underway on the same day.
Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina retired from international cricket on August 15 this year, following the footsteps of ex-captain and veteran wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni. Despite being away from on-field action, the 2011 World Cup-winner continues to remain a fan favourite. Suresh Raina, who turned 34 on Friday, November 27, trended on Twitter even though the Indian cricket team took field for international cricket after a gap of eight months on the same day.
BCCI celebrates 34th Suresh Raina birthday
2011 World Cup-winner 🏆
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 27, 2020
2013 Champions Trophy-winner 🏆
A top-notch fielder 👌
Swashbuckling batsman 💪
Wishing @ImRaina a very happy birthday. 🎂👏
Let's relive his stroke-filled fifty against England 🎥👇https://t.co/MlM0SUqEgt pic.twitter.com/2gIONzbpYr
Suresh Raina birthday occasion trends on Twitter despite IND vs AUS 1st ODI getting underway at Sydney
Suresh Raina’s birthday was celebrated by many Indian cricket fans, as evidenced from the trending section of the microblogging site on Friday, November 27. Apart from his birthday, another event that became a topic of Twitter discussion was IND vs AUS 1st ODI, which went underway at 9:10 am IST on the same day at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Here is a look at some of the wishes poured in by fans for Raina’s 34th birthday occasion as #HappyBirthdayRaina continues to trend on Twitter.
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Suresh Raina stats in international cricket
The Suresh Raina stats in international cricket, especially in limited-overs formats, makes for a staggering read. Having made his debut in 2005, the left-handed batsman represented his national side in 18 Tests, 226 ODIs and 78 T20Is up until his last appearance in 2018. While he scored 768 Test runs at an average of 26.48, he stacked up 5,615 ODI runs and 1,605 T20I runs at a healthy clip of 35.31 and 29.18 respectively. Advocating as a part-time spin option for his captains, Suresh Raina also claimed 62 international wickets across all formats.
Who is Suresh Raina wife?
Suresh Raina;s wife name is Priyanka Chaudhary. The two married each other in 2015 and the couple gave birth to their daughter Gracia Raina in 2016. On March 23, 2020, Priyanka gave birth to their first son and Gracia’s younger brother, whom they named Rio Raina. Suresh Raina first shared a glimpse of his son for his followers via a tweet just a few moments after his birth.
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Image source: Suresh Raina and BCCI Twitter
Updated 10:52 IST, November 27th 2020