Suresh Raina Announces Retirement from All Forms of Cricket
Former Indian batsman Suresh Raina on 6th of September has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket.
Former Indian batsman Suresh Raina on Tuesday 6th of September has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket. It is important to note that the left-handed batsman had retired from international cricket in 2020 along with former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and now he has decided to bid goodbye to all formats of cricket. Cricketer Suresh Raina announced his decision on Twitter and he thanked Chennai Super Kings, Rajeev Shukla, BCCI and Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association for their support. Taking to Twitter, Raina wrote: "It has been an absolute honour to represent my country & state UP. I would like to announce my retirement from all formats of cricket. I would like to thank @BCCI, @UPCACricket, @ChennaiIPL, @ShuklaRajiv sir & all my fans for their support and unwavering faith in my abilities," tweeted Raina. It has been an absolute honour to represent my country & state UP. I would like to announce my retirement from all formats of cricket.
Earlier, Raina's decision to retire from international cricket in 2020 had come minutes after Dhoni said "consider me retired" on his Instagram page. "It was nothing but lovely playing with you, @mahi7781. With my heart full of pride, I choose to join you on this journey. Thank you India. Jai Hind," Raina had posted on his Instagram page. The 35-year-old is among the few who scored centuries across all three formats including Test, ODI & T20 and he played 18 Tests, 226 ODIs and 78 T20 Internationals with nearly 8000 international runs. Raina's best moment in international cricket was a crucial unbeaten knock in a tricky World Cup quarter-final against Australia during the 2011 Cricket World Cup. The left-handed batsman was also a key member of Chennai Super Kings till the 2021 edition of the tournament, but then he went unsold in the auction before the 2022 season. Suresh Raina was also known as Mr IPL due to his commendable performance in the tournament, making him one of the most successful IPL Players.
After he announced his retirement from all formats of cricket, fans across the country were seen sharing nostalgic images and incidents on social media bidding him a goodbye and congratulating him for an incredibly successful career winning hearts of millions of cricket fans. Suresh Raina after his retirement from international cricket was also seen in the commentary box playing the role of a cricket expert & analyst.
After his retirement, he might be seen more in such roles, sharing his expertise and experience, which he gathered while staying on the field over all these years. What do you think about Suresh Raina’s retirement from all forms of cricket? Do mention your thoughts in the comment section below.
