Fans continue to lash out at CSK for snubbing ‘Mr IPL’ Suresh Raina at the IPL auction | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: It’s been more than a day since the Indian Premier League mega auction concluded on Sunday, but social media is still buzzing about the event – over it’s outcome, fans’ reactions to the new IPL millionaires and other hot talking points.
The one taking point which refuses to die down is Suresh Raina, a cricketer who became synonymous with the IPL going unsold.
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The one taking point which refuses to die down is Suresh Raina, a cricketer who became synonymous with the IPL going unsold.
Raina was with four-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings from the beginning and is popularly known as ‘Mr IPL’ for his consistent performances in the league. He also picked up the nickname of ‘Chinna Thala’ (right hand of the leader) in Tamil Nadu.
Rain missed the 2020 season due to personal reasons, which was the first season since the inaugural season in 2008 that he had missed an IPL season. He returned to the CSK camp last year, but had his worst season ever, managing to score just 160 runs in 12 games, at an average of under 18. But over the years, Raina has been one of the most dependable players in the IPL. At one time he was the leagues highest run getter and had played every single match for CSK, till he missed his first match in the 2018 edition after 158 straight games.
Over the years MS Dhoni and Raina became the two Indian pillars of the team and formed a very strong bond.
(Photo courtesy – CSK’s Twitter handle)
But something seems to have changed after Raina left the UAE before the 2020 season, citing personal reasons. What exactly happened has never really been clarified by anyone.
After the auction this time, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanath said that the management did not acquire Suresh Raina as the former India batter may not fit in the current team’s composition.
But the fans are not buying that argument, with the hashtag – ‘#Boycott_ChennaiSuperKings’ trending.
Suresh Raina (TOI Photo)
But it wasn’t just CSK, none of the other 9 teams bid for Raina either, clearly showing that he didn’t fit into the long term scheme of things of any of the franchises.
Unless Raina is signed as a replacement player by one of the teams, his glorious IPL journey, which saw him play 205 matches and score 5528 runs, with one century and 39 half centuries, seems to have come to an end.
Here are some fan reactions to Suresh Raina not finding a buyer and CSK choosing to end their very long association with him:
Broken ????????????????They have enough balance to bring him home but they did nothing.Suresh Raina ❤️Love and respect alway… https://t.co/XleGQNEVmf
— Gourav Chattaraj (@i_amGourav) 1644839803000
The Suresh Raina story is a good reminder to all, esp. youngsters, that there is no such thing as friendship in the… https://t.co/PmAJFJYVPK
— Amrut (@amrutti) 1644812480000
I also can’t believe that CSK did not buy Suresh Raina the legend the match winner Dhoni should try for him but di… https://t.co/FRfa00ACur
— Rajat Narayan Singh (@RajatNarayanSi5) 1644904355000
For one last time ! ????…. Thank You #ChinnaThala ???? for all the memories ???? #SureshRaina https://t.co/eAQTh1KBX9
— AK FAN 🙂 (@AjithAK_Fan) 1644815978000
Numbers don’t lie, Mr IPL @ImRaina ????????: IPL/BCCI#IPLAUCTION #SureshRaina https://t.co/eH4pBgAv9S
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) 1644763322000
Runs scored by Suresh Raina in all seasons in IPL:2008 – 421 | 2009 – 4342010 – 520 | 2011 – 438201… https://t.co/W2U4OIa6NN
— Aditya (@Adityakrsaha) 1644760456000
@CSKFansArmy Ignoring Raina although #CSK has money shows how bad management is to backup their best employees in a… https://t.co/SqjGWXAjMC
— Santosh (@SantoshBinnuri) 1644902259000
@KKRSince2011 @ImRaina I love Suresh Raina more than the next guy but I won’t have it with the anti CSK agenda. T… https://t.co/0LO3EpmL81
— Sirius Black (@perfect_padfoot) 1644904365000
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