Published 11:52 IST, October 20th 2020
Suresh Raina's absence pinpointed by netizens for Chennai's woes post Rajasthan loss
Several fans took to Twitter and pinpointed Chennai veteran Suresh Raina's absence behind the Men in Yellow's dismal performances in the Dream11 IPL 2020.
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Chennai have had a dismal Dream11 IPL 2020 campaign so far, having won three games and lost seven. The Men in Yellow's chances of making it to the Dream11 IPL 2020 playoffs are all but over. The 2020 season is set to be the first time in Dream11 IPL history that MS Dhoni's men would not qualify for the playoffs.
Netizens miss Suresh Raina after Chennai's loss against Rajasthan
On Tuesday, the Chennai vs Rajasthan result didn't go in the Yellow Army's favour as they lost to Steve Smith's men by seven wickets. Having won the toss, Chennai elected to bat first on a two-paced Abu Dhabi wicket and posted a paltry total of 125/5. In response, Rajasthan lost three early wickets, however, skipper Steve Smith and Jos Buttler ensured that there were no further dents in their chase as they steered their side to a comprehensive win.
After losing out to Rajasthan in Abu Dhabi, netizens took to Twitter to point out where it all went for Chennai in the ongoing season. A majority of fans pinpointed Suresh Raina's absence behind Chennai's dismal performances in the Dream11 IPL 2020. Several reactions poured in as fans expressed how crucial Suresh Raina is to the Chennai outfit. Let's take a look at a few reactions.
Sometimes you
— Suresh Raina FC™ (@CultRaina) October 19, 2020
Will never know
The true value of
A moment until it
Becomes Memory.#Raina pic.twitter.com/r1fevOn3py
Srinivasan: How did we win with Raina in the team?
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) October 19, 2020
Dhoni: pic.twitter.com/WDyWP8LUqU
Without Raina RPS 2016
— maska boy (@Jagadeez) October 19, 2020
Without Raina CSK 2020 pic.twitter.com/1UmR9rm3ph
CSK fans when Raina was not called back: “ hAhA dOnT fUcK WiTh sRiNi mAmaA”
— varun // Delhi Capitals stan account (@cricslut) October 19, 2020
CSK without Raina: pic.twitter.com/AirPTZbnkW
Agar tu hota to na rote hum
— astha. (@areyaaaaar) October 19, 2020
Man missing Raina in yellow 😭😭#CSKvsRR #CSK pic.twitter.com/fcpWsxy6mY
CSK is Nothing Without Raina..
— Adil (@Addi_Salman) October 19, 2020
CSK with Raina vs CSK without Raina#CSKvsRR #CSK pic.twitter.com/df5glZVSdH
— 🕉️ (@Goodnews_doc) October 19, 2020
Ahead of Dream11 IPL 2020, Suresh Raina had pulled out of the tournament citing 'personal reasons' and returned to India immediately. The Chennai-based franchise also did not reveal the exact reason behind Suresh Raina pulling out suddenly from the cricketing extravaganza. Suresh Raina was an integral part of the Chennai squad for the Dream11 IPL 2020. In his absence, the franchise is going through all sorts of struggles in the ongoing competition.
The southpaw has been the linchpin of Chennai's batting for over a decade now. Suresh Raina is also the second-highest scorer in the history of the league with over 5,000 runs. Meanwhile, the Chennai vs Rajasthan result might not have gone in the Yellow Army's favour, however, they now have to play for their pride. According to the Chennai Dream11 IPL schedule, MS Dhoni's men will now take on Mumbai in Match 41 of the Dream11 IPL 2020 on Friday, October 23 in Sharjah.
IMAGE SOURCE: BCCI
11:52 IST, October 20th 2020