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Suresh Raina calls it a day

The man from Uttar Pradesh may not have been as gifted as a Sourav Ganguly or even Yuvraj Singh, yet the southpaw's grit and perseverance took him places. As the former India ODI skipper decides to hang up his boots from all formats of the game, here's our tribute

Our Bureau Published 06.09.22, 05:19 PM
As part of the Chennai Super Kings, Suresh Raina at Number 3 was simply invincible
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As part of the Chennai Super Kings, Suresh Raina at Number 3 was simply invincible

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Raina retires having scored 6871 runs in 109 first-class games, 8078 runs in 302 list A games, and 8654 runs in 336 T20 matches
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Raina retires having scored 6871 runs in 109 first-class games, 8078 runs in 302 list A games, and 8654 runs in 336 T20 matches

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Always a teamman, Raina exuberance was contagious
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Always a teamman, Raina exuberance was contagious

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The 35-year-old had followed M S Dhoni into international retirement on August 15, 2020
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The 35-year-old had followed M S Dhoni into international retirement on August 15, 2020

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With man Raina always held in highest esteem - Virat Kohli
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With man Raina always held in highest esteem - Virat Kohli

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Raina and Yuvraj Singh have stitched innumerable match-winning partnerships for India
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Raina and Yuvraj Singh have stitched innumerable match-winning partnerships for India

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Ravindra Jadeja and Raina may have had an on-field tiff, but that was never a deterrent when it came to business on ground
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Ravindra Jadeja and Raina may have had an on-field tiff, but that was never a deterrent when it came to business on ground

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Raina played his last competitive game in October 2021 when he turned up for CSK against Rajasthan Royals in Abu Dhabi. He was the first Indian batter to score a century in all three international formats
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Raina played his last competitive game in October 2021 when he turned up for CSK against Rajasthan Royals in Abu Dhabi. He was the first Indian batter to score a century in all three international formats

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Raina has always acknowledged his wife Priyanka's contributions in his career
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Raina has always acknowledged his wife Priyanka's contributions in his career

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The man is a doting father too
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The man is a doting father too

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The perfect brother as well
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The perfect brother as well

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