Suresh Raina

Suresh Raina is a left-handed middle order batsman who plays for the Indian cricket team and Uttar Pradesh in the domestic competitions. Born in Ghaziabad, Raina is also an efficient add with his off-spin bowling and a big asset in the field. He is the second youngest player to captain India when he led the side to an away ODI and T20 series win in the West Indies. Raina boasted of being the only player to have played all IPL matches for Chennai Super Kings and then Gujarat Lions before he missed one game for the birth of his daughter. On the international stage, Raina became the first Indian cricketer to score a century in all three formats of the game. Raina is back in Chennai. After captaining Gujarat for two season, the left-handed batsman will be playing under MS Dhoni again, a partnership that first happened 10 years ago in IPL.

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Illegal betting app case: Suresh Raina to appear before ED today

August 13, 2025 9:15 am

The agency is probing multiple such cases involving illegal betting apps that are alleged to have duped many people and investors.

The India vs Pakistan WCL 2025 match was cancelled by organisers after several India Champions stars boycotted the fixture. (BCCI/X)

India vs Pakistan WCL 2025 match called off by organisers after IND Champions stars boycott contest

July 20, 2025 11:17 am

India vs Pakistan WCL 2025: The India Champions' opening fixture in the World Championship of Legends 2025 tournament was cancelled after several stars including Shikhar Dhawan and Harbhajan Singh called for a boycott of the fixture due to the ongoing India-Pakistan geopolitical tensions.

Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni shared a dressing room for a number of years playing for India and CSK. (Express File)

Suresh Raina hails MS Dhoni's ICC Hall of Fame induction: 'His legacy will continue...'

June 10, 2025 11:57 pm

Suresh Raina played a majority of his international and IPL career under the captaincy of MS Dhoni.

Suresh Raina made a cryptic revelation that possibly hinted at a CSK reunion in 2026. (BCCI)

Suresh Raina to become CSK batting coach in IPL 2026? Assistant bowling coach responds

May 26, 2025 8:48 am

Suresh Raina made a cryptic statement that was soon taken on by fans and social media to be a signal that the CSK legend could return to the franchise as a batting coach, a role currently led by Michael Hussey, in 2026.

The Indian sporting fraternity joined the nation in condemning the shocking terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir. (Representative Image)

Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Neeraj Chopra among other sportspersons to offer condolences, react to terror attack in Pahalgam

April 23, 2025 2:31 pm

A heartbroken sporting fraternity in the country shared messages of mourning and support in the light of the terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir.

Raina felt that the CSK team management's auction strategy was to blame for the poor returns this year. (BCCI)

Suresh Raina says CSK got IPL 2025 auction wrong: 'Have never seen them struggle like this'

April 21, 2025 3:00 pm

The former CSK and IPL legend feels that the franchise's struggles this season can be traced back to poor decisions in the auction.

MS Dhoni of Chennai Super Kings bats in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. (Sportzpics for IPL)

MS Dhoni becomes CSK's highest scorer of all time in defeat to RCB

March 29, 2025 1:51 am

The last-over fireworks did little for the Chennai Super Kings, but for Dhoni, they propelled him past Suresh Raina as the top scorer for the CSK franchise

Dhoni, Raina, and Pant grooved to the popular track Dama Dam Mast Kalandar

MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, and Rishabh Pant set the dance floor on fire at Pant’s sister’s wedding; viral video takes over the Internet

March 12, 2025 12:37 pm

Rishabh Pant's sister is getting married in Mussoorie. Dhoni and family arrived in Dehradun on March 11 to join the festivities.

Shreyas Iyer bats during the ODI series against England. (PTI)

How Shreyas Iyer is trying to be the Yuvraj Singh-Suresh Raina hybrid in middle overs

February 14, 2025 8:33 am

He is the counterpuncher, unpredictable in his mood, methods and manners, a Suresh Raina-Yuvraj Singh hybrid.

'If Surya was there, there would have been an X-factor': Suresh Raina on SKY's exclusion from Champions Trophy squad

January 19, 2025 6:32 pm

Surya, who will lead India against England in the 5-match T20I series, starting on January 22 in Kolkata, was excluded from the Champions Trophy squad on Saturday.