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One of the finest left-handers Indian cricket has ever produced - Aakash Chopra pays tribute to Suresh Raina

By Renin Wilben Albert Modified 08 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Suresh Raina scored 5615 runs for India in 226 ODIs. Pic: Getty Images Former Indian batter Aakash Chopra has paid tribute to Suresh Raina, describing him as one of the best left-handers the country has ever produced. On Tuesday, September 6, Raina announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The 35-year-old’s last competitive match was in IPL 2021 for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) against Rajasthan Royals (RR). He had earlier announced his international retirement in August 2020. Praising the southpaw, Chopra said that the retired cricketer is right up there with the best left-handers who have represented India. Speaking on his YouTube channel, he commented: “He was one of the best left-handers to have played the game for India. There have been some very good left-handed batters who have played for India. There was Sourav Ganguly, and Vinod Kambli before him. Shikhar Dhawan is absolutely outstanding and now Rishabh Pant is also doing well, but Raina is right up there. "I strongly feel that he is one of the finest left-handers Indian cricket has ever produced." Suresh Raina@ImRainaIt 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 19542028466It 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 The former India opener also hailed Raina for his success in the IPL. Stating that he was called 'Mr. IPL' for a reason, the 44-year-old elaborated: “For nearly 10 years at his peak, he scored 400 runs and picked up a few wickets almost every season. He displayed amazing consistency. Many players score on a consistent basis, but Raina was different because (he) always ensured he made his runs quickly. He knew his areas and backed himself to get the big hits. He was an absolute rockstar.” The CSK star ended his IPL career with 5528 runs in 205 matches at an average of 32.52 and a strike rate of 136.76. He notched up one hundred and 39 fifties.

He always made a difference - Aakash Chopra on Suresh Raina s value to Team India

Sharing his views on the left-hander’s significance to Indian cricket, Chopra described Raina as someone who often made small but invaluable contributions. He stated: “Lot of times, he played short but effective knocks that made a difference. I remember the 2011 World Cup quarter-final against Australia. Everyone’s focus was on Yuvraj Singh, but Raina struck some important boundaries. He always made a difference, adding value to the side. He could bowl a few overs as well.” India beat Australia by five wickets in the 2011 World Cup quarter-final in Ahmedabad. Chasing 261, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, and Yuvraj Singh contributed half-centuries, while Raina struck an unbeaten 34 off 28 balls. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Renin Wilben Albert × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी