Why is Raina not playing IPL?

In addition to a couple of regular swaps, Super Kings have handed a debut to Robin Uthappa as vice-captain Suresh Raina is out with an injury. We have got a few changes – Sam [Curran] is out, [Dwayne] Bravo is back, [Deepak] Chahar replaces [KM] Asif and Robin Uthappa replaces Suresh Raina, who has a back issue.

Why is Suresh Raina called IPL?

Raina is the Hawkeye of the Chennai Super Kings. He had an integral role to play in taking the franchise to the knockouts nine times. While the Chennai fans continue to call him ‘Chinna Thala’, Raina is well and truly bigger than that. He was and is to a larger extent the Mr IPL of the Indian Premier League.

Why did Suresh Raina not play?

Raina, 34, wasn’t part Chennai’s Playing XI for the last two matches due to a back niggle against Rajasthan Royals. It is due to the same reason that he is missing this all-important match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Is Raina a Brahmin?

Raina had said, “I am a Brahmin. I have been playing in Chennai since 2004. I love the culture here. I love my comrades.

Will Raina play IPL Final 2021?

Suresh Raina is not playing the IPL final. Eoin Morgan has won the toss in the 2021 IPL final against Chennai Super Kings and elected to bowl first. Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni, who is playing his 300th T20 match, said that he too would have elected to bowl first.

Is Raina still part of CSK?

Despite retiring from international cricket, both Raina and Dhoni continue to play in the IPL and are the two pillars of the franchise.

What happened to Suresh Raina in IPL?

The absence of Suresh Raina has been felt as Chennai Super Kings slumped to their second defeat in two games. After getting their IPL 2020 campaign off on a promising note with a win against Mumbai Indians, CSK suffered back to back defeats to Rajasthan Royals and later Delhi Capitals on Friday.

Will Suresh Raina return to CSK after back to back defeats?

After getting their IPL 2020 campaign off on a promising note with a win against Mumbai Indians, CSK suffered back to back defeats to Rajasthan Royals and later Delhi Capitals on Friday. The defeat has prompted fans to clamour for Raina’s return, who returned home ahead of the season due to personal reasons.

Who is the second highest run-getter in IPL history?

Suresh Raina, who announced his retirement from international cricket on August 15 this year, is the second-highest run-getter in IPL history. In 193 matches, he has scored 5,368 runs at an average of 33.34.

Why did Suresh Raina leave Chennai Super Kings?

Today completes one month since Suresh Raina packed his bags and left the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to ‘personal reasons’, thus leaving a gaping hole in their middle-order.