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| Suresh Raina | |
|---|---|
| Name | Suresh Raina |
| Country | India |
| Fullname | Suresh Raina |
| Birth date | 27 November 1986 |
| Birth place | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm off break |
| Role | Batsman, part-time bowler |
| Internationalspan | 2005–2018 |
Suresh Raina
Suresh Raina is an Indian former international cricketer who represented India national cricket team across Test, One Day International and Twenty20 International formats. Known for aggressive left-handed batting and part-time off spin, he became a central figure in Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings and played domestic cricket for Uttar Pradesh cricket team and India A cricket team. Raina featured in landmark tournaments including the ICC Cricket World Cup and the ICC World Twenty20.
Raina was born in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, a city near New Delhi and part of the National Capital Region (India), into a Punjabi family with roots in Punjab, India and connections to Haryana. He attended schools in Ghaziabad district and developed cricketing skills in local clubs before moving to Lucknow and later training at academies under coaches associated with BCCI state programs and selectors from the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association. Early exposure to tournaments like the Ranji Trophy Under-16 competitions and matches against teams from Madhya Pradesh cricket team, Bihar cricket team, and Delhi cricket team led to his selection for India Under-19 cricket team squads and fixtures against England Under-19 cricket team and Australia Under-19 cricket team.
Raina debuted for Uttar Pradesh cricket team in the Ranji Trophy and represented the state in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He was signed in the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League by Chennai Super Kings where he formed partnerships with international players from franchises such as Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Kings XI Punjab, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Deccan Chargers. His IPL tenure included collaborations with captains and stars like Mahendra Singh Dhoni, MS Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, Shane Watson, and Kieron Pollard. Raina also played in domestic limited-overs tournaments featuring competitors from Tamil Nadu cricket team, Karnataka cricket team, Kerala cricket team, and Mumbai cricket team. He won multiple IPL titles with Chennai Super Kings and participated in playoff fixtures against franchises led by Rohit Sharma, Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni, and Suresh Raina's contemporaries. (Note: name restrictions prevent linking his own name here.)
Raina made his international debut during tours and series involving teams such as Sri Lanka national cricket team, Pakistan national cricket team, Australia national cricket team, South Africa national cricket team, England national cricket team, New Zealand national cricket team, and West Indies cricket team. He represented India in ICC events including the ICC Champions Trophy, 2011 Cricket World Cup, and 2007 World Twenty20 where India claimed titles. Raina played in bilateral series like the Border–Gavaskar Trophy and participated in Asia regional competitions such as the Asia Cup. He shared the dressing room with teammates including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, R. Ashwin, Irfan Pathan, VVS Laxman, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, and Gautam Gambhir. Injuries and selection dynamics involving players like Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, and Manish Pandey influenced his international appearances.
Raina batted left-handed and was noted for powerful strokes through regions covered by fielders from the boundary and for his proficiency in the middle order against bowlers such as Glenn McGrath, Dale Steyn, Brett Lee, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne, Saqlain Mushtaq, Daniel Vettori, and Ravichandran Ashwin. As a part-time off-spinner, he bowled alongside specialists like Harbhajan Singh, R. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Anil Kumble, and Ajantha Mendis in various formats. Achievements include match-winning knocks in IPL finals and significant contributions in ODI series and T20Is; awards and recognitions came from organizations such as the Board of Control for Cricket in India and franchise accolades from Chennai Super Kings. He played pivotal innings in clashes against teams like Australia national cricket team in Commonwealth Bank Series style tournaments and in limited-over fixtures versus England national cricket team.
Raina's personal life includes family connections and public appearances at events involving personalities such as Amitabh Bachchan, Kapil Dev, Mary Kom, Sania Mirza, PV Sindhu, Rahul Dravid, and fellow cricketers from the Indian Premier League. He engaged in philanthropy and community initiatives alongside organizations and foundations affiliated with sports promotion in India and participated in charity matches featuring retired stars like Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Shane Warne, Jacques Kallis, Chris Gayle, and Brett Lee. His off-field interests involved interactions with corporate sponsors and brands tied to leagues and tournaments organized by entities such as the International Cricket Council, BCCI, and private franchises.
Raina holds numerous records and statistical milestones recorded in competitions including the Indian Premier League, Ranji Trophy, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, ICC World Twenty20, ODI fixtures, and limited overs series against teams like Bangladesh national cricket team, Afghanistan national cricket team, and Zimbabwe national cricket team. He featured in scorecards alongside players like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, Robin Uthappa, and Murali Vijay. Statistical highlights include high run aggregates in IPL seasons, multiple half-centuries and centuries in domestic competitions, wicket tallies from part-time bowling, and fielding records involving catches and run-outs in matches against international sides such as Pakistan national cricket team and Sri Lanka national cricket team.
Category:Indian cricketers Category:Uttar Pradesh cricketers Category:Chennai Super Kings cricketers