Many great heroes were born in the world of cricket in India. Who made his game famous not only in India but also abroad. There have been many players who have ruled the hearts of girls with their game as well as their looks. Today is the birthday of a player who was very beautiful, famous for his excellent fielding and batting. Today (27th November) Mr. Today is the birthday of famous IPL player Suresh Raina. He is celebrating his 38th birthday today.
Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina was one of the bravest players of the team. Who has led India to victory on many occasions. Raina left his mark in ODI and T20 cricket. He was born on 27 November 1986 in Ghaziabad. So, on Raina’s birthday, let us know some important things related to his career…
Early life and struggles
Raina showed passion for cricket from a young age. He honed his skills on the dusty plains of Muradnagar, facing many challenges in the process. Limited infrastructure and resources did not diminish his determination and he continued to strive to fulfill his dream.
how to become a star
Raina’s breakthrough came when he caught the attention of selectors with his stellar performances in age-group cricket. His extraordinary talent and tenacity earned him a place in the Uttar Pradesh Ranji Trophy team at the age of 16. He soon rose through the ranks, showcasing his talents as a versatile batsman and an excellent bowler.
Raina was out on 0 in his debut match
On 30 July 2005, Suresh Raina made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka. He was given the debut cap by the then captain Rahul Dravid. Although Raina’s first match was very bad. Raina lost his wicket on the very first ball, being out LBW on 0 by Muralitharan. However, Raina never looked back after this.
Suresh Raina’s records
Suresh Raina made many records in his career and in the T20 World Cup 2010, Raina achieved a big achievement. Raina scored a century in the World T20 match against South Africa and became the first batsman to score a T20 century while batting at number 3. Raina is the first Indian cricketer to score centuries in Test, ODI and T20I.
Raina was the Alexander of T20 and IPL
Suresh Raina is the first Indian cricketer to score 6000 and 8000 runs in T20. Raina achieved this feat while playing for Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Lions, Team India and Uttar Pradesh. Suresh Raina is not called Mr. IPL for nothing. He became the first cricketer to complete 5000 runs in IPL. While Raina has scored more than 400 runs in 7 consecutive seasons, he is the only IPL player to do so. Suresh Raina is the only Indian cricketer to have scored a century in the World Cup as well as the T20 World Cup. However, despite so many records, Suresh Raina’s career ended at the age of just 33.
Retired with Dhoni
Former India captain MS Dhoni announced his retirement on 15 August 2020. On the same day, Suresh Raina also said goodbye to international cricket. He is considered very close to Dhoni. However, before retiring, Suresh Raina also made big allegations against the Indian selectors. In an interview, Raina expressed his displeasure at the selectors and said that they do not tell the problems to the other person. At the same time, Raina, who was out of Team India since 2018, revealed that the selectors had not given any reason for dropping him from the team.
Suresh Raina’s career
Suresh is the first player for India to score a century in all three formats of cricket (Test, ODI and T20). Suresh Raina became the first Indian cricketer to complete 6000 and 8000 runs in T20 cricket. Suresh Raina is the first player from India to score a century in T20 International and Champions League T20 matches. Raina was also the first player to complete 5000 runs in IPL. Suresh Raina won the IPL title 4 times with Chennai Super Kings. Raina was a member of the Chennai Super Kings which won the Champions League T20 tournament twice. Suresh Raina scored 768 runs in 18 Test matches at an average of 26.48. During this period he scored one century and 7 half-centuries. He played 226 matches for India in ODI format. During this period, he scored 5615 runs at an average of 35.31 and strike rate of 93.51. He has 5 centuries and 36 half-centuries to his name. In T20 International matches, Raina scored 1604 runs for India in 78 matches at an average of 29.16 and strike rate of 134.79. Raina played 205 matches in IPL. During this period, he scored 5528 runs at an average of 32.52 and strike rate of 136.73.
