Suresh Raina IPL Record: CSK – Suresh Raina brought curtains to his illustrious IPL career on Tuesday (September 6). The southpaw teased his fans by practicing with CSK kit in the net’s session. But that dream of seeing him once again in the yellow jersey has been diminished. Raina quits his glittering IPL career as the fifth leading run-scorer ending up scoring 5528 runs in 205 matches. The 35-year-old has scored the most runs for CSK also. Known as ‘Chinna Thala’ by CSK fans, Raina was the team’s most consistent batter. Check out his stellar record in IPL with CSK and Gujarat Lions. Follow IPL 2023 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
It has been an absolute honour to represent my country & state UP. I would like to announce my retirement from all formats of Cricket. I would like to thank @BCCI, @UPCACricket, @ChennaiIPL, @ShuklaRajiv sir & all my fans for their support and unwavering faith in my abilities 🇮🇳
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) September 6, 2022
Suresh Raina IPL Record: CSK legend Suresh Raina calls it quits from IPL, Check out the southpaw’s big records in IPL
Suresh Raina IPL Record: ‘Mr. IPL Suresh Raina IPL Behemoth, fighter, and match-winner – Without a doubt, Raina was one of the biggest match-winners ever CSK had. He was skipper Dhoni’s most trusted batter for a decade. Coming in at number three, the southpaw changed the complexion of the game within a blink of an eye. The 35-year-old played the anchor role as teed off from the ball one. Raina’s ability to fight all the time irrespective of the situation set him apart from the rest of the players.
Here are a few of his insane IPL records
- Raina has played 132 matches straight in IPL. It is a IPL record for a player playing so many games on the trot.
- 39 fifties, the fifth highest for a player in IPL. He also had one century to go with.
- Raina’s 87 runs in the 2014 Qualifier 2 against PBKS is the most runs a batter has scored in the powerplay in IPL.
- Most fifties for CSK in IPL -34
- The Southpaw also has scored most runs in IPL knockouts, scoring 714 runs.
- The 35-year-old is CSK’s highest run-scorer with 4687 runs at an average of 33.98.
- Raina has also hit 203 sixes, which is the second-most by CSK batter after MS Dhoni.
- The southpaw also holds the record by catching 109 catches, which is the most by a non-wicketkeeper in IPL history.
- The 35-year-old also holds the record for scoring the most number of runs for a batter at number three.
Suresh Raina IPL Record: CSK legend Suresh Raina calls it quits from IPL, Check out the southpaw’s big records in IPL
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