Suresh Raina’s decision to withdraw from the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League was a thunderbolt for all his fans after the Chennai Super Kings confirmed that the southpaw returned to India and that he will not participate in the tournament for personal reasons.
Raina was part of the CSK biobubble and all was going well until 13 team members, including two players in Deepak Chahar and Ruturaj Gaikwad, tested positive for coronavirus.
Raina’s decision was reportedly influenced by her concern for her family, especially her two children, Gracia and Rio.
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Suresh Raina returns to India from UAE
According to a report by Jagran, Suresh Raina has returned to Delhi from the United Arab Emirates and has self-quarantined at his residence in the national capital.
‘Nothing more important than children “ Suresh Raina was quoted by Jagran.
Raina is a vital cog in the Chennai Super Kings setup and it will be interesting to see how the franchise copes with her absence.
When it comes to his replacement, the franchise is in no rush, as CSK CEO Kasi Vishwanathan commented. Team members will now be in quarantine until September 6, while infected players have been properly isolated.
Raina also suffered a personal tragedy recently after her uncle was killed and her father’s sister seriously injured during an attack on them in Pathankot.
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