Mumbai: In the midst of trouble, there is good news for
Suresh Raina. The embattled former Indian batsman will not be abandoned by him
Super Kings of Chennai team in the next year
Indian Premier League (IPL).
It means that he has been saved from tension if any franchise will be interested in him after the Dubai hotel incident that led to him exiting IPL 13. Reports say that Raina was kicked out by the franchise for alleged disciplinary issues, although the official reason quoted was ‘personal’.
A franchise officer confirmed
Mirror on Wednesday that the team seeks to have him on board for the next edition. “He will be with us. There are no plans to part with him, “said a senior CSK management official.
Mirror. There will likely only be one mini auction before the next IPL.
The franchise official was obviously reacting to the news of Raina’s arrest for breaking the night curfew in Mumbai on Monday. The player was later released on bail. He said he was not aware of local schedules and protocols. “We have only read about the arrest. Our plans have nothing to do with that development. He will continue to be with us, ”said the franchise official.
Raina, a veteran of the IPL, has been with CSK since its inception in 2008 and was out of Chennai for two years when the franchise was suspended from the tournament in 2016 and 2017.
Raina has played more than 160 games for the Chennai team and scored more than 4,500 runs and was part of all of CSK’s glory days: three times champions, six times runners-up and a fourth time. Coincidence or not, the team failed to qualify for the play-offs for the first time this year, when it was not part of the campaign. He finished seventh, having won just six of his 14 league games.
Raina, 33, who retired from international Cricket earlier this year, he said he will represent Uttar Pradesh at the Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 tournament in January.
CSK: MS Dhoni and his team prepare for IPL without Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh
Chennai Super Kings bounce back after initial setback
After a dubious start with some camp members testing positive for COVID-19 and two opting out, three-time Indian Premier League (IPL) winner Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is ready to shake up the stadium. The team will face their first game of the season against the defending champions the Mumbai Indians on September 19. CSK was one of the last teams to start training as members of the camp had to self-quarantine after COVID cases. In the midst of that, veteran Harbhajan Singh and Suresh Raina withdrew for personal reasons. But now, skipper MS Dhoni and his team are doing everything they can to make sure everything is back to normal. In a recent viral video, Dhoni can be seen breaking a huge sixer during training. The CSK team has been sharing some glimpses of the training sessions. While some players share throwback photos too. Photo courtesy: CSK / Twitter
The New Normal – 2 gaz ki doori
Skipper MS Dhoni interacting with the crew members, however they all keep 2 gaz ki doori as their first shoot of the season begins. Photo courtesy: CSK / Twitter
Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja is very excited to start this season. He took to his Twitter account to share a photo of the 2014 season. The public will not be in the stands at this edition of the IPL, but they will be glued to their screens to see what gravity-defining shots Jadeja will attempt this season. Photo courtesy: Ravindra Jadeja / Twitter
Captain Cool MS Dhoni
MSD pulled out of international cricket recently, just one Instagram post and that was it. So for many of their fans, now is the IPL they will turn to to see the finalist in action. He has had a good run with CSK, leading them to three wins. After a short stint with the Rising Pune Supergiant, when CSK received a 2-year suspension, Dhoni returned and the Whistle Podu Express couldn’t have been happier. Photo courtesy: CSK / Twitter
Faf Du Plessis
Called as a good one-tackle craftsman and a powerful ball forward by CSK, Plessis was caught in action in a training session. A powerful hitter for the ball, he can be dangerous when in good shape. Photo courtesy: CSK / Twitter
Shane Watson in action
Shane Watson, who has remained a top performer on the T20 circuit, can be seen in action after taking a shot during the training session. Photo courtesy: CSK / Twitter
Kedar Jadhav
Kedar Jadhav seems to be asking the players sitting around him (at a safe distance, of course) if they are ready to rock the league. Photo courtesy: CSK / Twitter
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