Suresh Kumar Raina

Indian cricketer and IPL champion

Suresh Kumar Raina - Indian cricketer and IPL champion
Born

November 27th, 1986
38 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

India

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An Indian cricketer excelled as a left-handed batsman and occasional off-spin bowler. Raina represented India in international cricket from 2005 to 2018, participating in all three formats of the game. He made significant contributions in limited-overs formats, particularly in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Raina was part of the Indian squad that won the ICC T20 World Cup in 2007. He also played a crucial role in India's victory in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. A long-time player for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Raina achieved notable success, claiming multiple IPL titles with the team.

Part of India’s 2007 ICC T20 World Cup winning team

Member of India’s 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup winning squad

Played for Chennai Super Kings in IPL, winning multiple titles

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