# A tribute to Suresh Raina as he retires from all forms of cricket

URL: https://technosports.co.in/tribute-suresh-raina-retires-cricket/  
Published: 2022-09-08  
Updated: 2022-09-07  
Author: Kaushiki Ghosh

Suresh Raina, a former batter for India and Uttar Pradesh, confirmed his retirement from all formats on Tuesday. Notably, on August 15, 2020—shortly after MS Dhoni bid his final farewell—the famous all-rounder had already announced his retirement from international cricket. After Raina announced his retirement, the cricket community expressed their good wishes for the former middle-order hitter from India on social media.

## Wishes from the Indian Cricket Fraternity

Suresh Raina received a lot of affection and accolades from his fans and others today as he ends his career in India. The Indian cricket community joined in by wishing the left-hander well on Twitter.

Check out the tweets below:

> Good luck for your 2nd innings brother looking forward to some partnerships on & off the field 🔜🙌🏼 [https://t.co/O27hZxK8gE](https://t.co/O27hZxK8gE)
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> — S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) [September 6, 2022](https://twitter.com/s_badrinath/status/1567048399563915266?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Good luck Brother for the future ahead. Wanna see those cover Cover drives still.
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> — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) [September 6, 2022](https://twitter.com/IrfanPathan/status/1567043059849781249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Every Cricket and IPL fan will remember you for your timely knocks which you played for the country and CSK. You were a great asset to the team. Wish you a great retirement life ahead. Thank you for giving us many moments to say "Raina, Hai Na". Cheers! ♥️🇮🇳 [https://t.co/HXtTgOsIm2](https://t.co/HXtTgOsIm2)
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> — Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) [September 6, 2022](https://twitter.com/MishiAmit/status/1567050543641825287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> An all rounder for all seasons! Welcome to the next season of life! [#SureshRaina](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SureshRaina?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/weCsh6ECUz](https://t.co/weCsh6ECUz)
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> — Gautam Gambhir (Modi Ka Parivar) (@GautamGambhir) [September 6, 2022](https://twitter.com/GautamGambhir/status/1567060759401873409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Congratulations on an amazing career brother!! Wishing you all the best for your future endeavors!! Lots of love 🤗 ❤️
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> — Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) [September 6, 2022](https://twitter.com/robbieuthappa/status/1567059688650424323?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> My first memory of [@ImRaina](https://twitter.com/ImRaina?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) was when we played for u-19 India. That batting charm was so special to start with. Wishing you great life ahead brother. I’m sure we will see you play some more cricket.
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> — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) [September 6, 2022](https://twitter.com/IrfanPathan/status/1567079681110773761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Your contribution to the game of cricket is invaluable. Good luck on your second innings [@ImRaina](https://twitter.com/ImRaina?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) bhai. 🇮🇳
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> — Shubman Gill (@ShubmanGill) [September 6, 2022](https://twitter.com/ShubmanGill/status/1567082966597406721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Super innings, my friend. One of the best southpaws to play for the country. Go well in the second innings…keep smashing. [https://t.co/HChMxsyQ1o](https://t.co/HChMxsyQ1o)
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> — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) [September 6, 2022](https://twitter.com/cricketaakash/status/1567045444269637635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Congratulations [@ImRaina](https://twitter.com/ImRaina?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 🙌🏽 Wish you the very best going forward 💪🏽
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> — Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket) [September 6, 2022](https://twitter.com/mayankcricket/status/1567087563353243648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Well done sureshi boy !! U gave it all 👍 aao phir legends khaliye 😁
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> — Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) [September 6, 2022](https://twitter.com/YUVSTRONG12/status/1567076266620370959?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Thank you for all the wonderful memories on and off the field. Wishing you the best for your future endeavours. 🫡
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> — K L Rahul (@klrahul) [September 6, 2022](https://twitter.com/klrahul/status/1567066102823530498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

**A Tribute from CSK**

The team for which Suresh Raina played, [Chennai Super Kings](https://www.chennaisuperkings.com/), gave the star batsman a heartfelt send-off on Tuesday, stating that the “streets of Anbuden” would never forget him.

> Congratulations buddy [@ImRaina](https://twitter.com/ImRaina?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) for an accomplished career. Thanks for all the countless memories, your presence on the field was always electrifying. My Best Wishes for your future innings. Keep smiling & enjoy precious moments with family, friends & relatives. [pic.twitter.com/sQI3THlXzo](https://t.co/sQI3THlXzo)
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> — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) [September 6, 2022](https://twitter.com/harbhajan_singh/status/1567117597468168193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Chennai Super Kings thanked Raina for supporting one of the most popular clubs in Indian Premier League history on Twitter in response to Raina’s move to conclude his career in all forms of cricket.

> The streets of Anbuden will never forget what Chinna Thala meant to each and every one of us! Thank You, Mr. IPL! [#ChinnaThalaForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChinnaThalaForever?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#WhistlePodu](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhistlePodu?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#Yellove](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Yellove?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 🦁
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> — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) [September 6, 2022](https://twitter.com/ChennaiIPL/status/1567047746510819329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Since joining the team in the first season of the IPL, the former Indian star has been a crucial component of the Chennai Super Kings setup. He was well-known as MS Dhoni’s assistant at the franchise and was affectionately referred to as “Chinna Thala” by the team’s supporters.

## Suresh Raina’s Career

One of India’s all-time greatest cricketers, Suresh Raina, announced his retirement from all competitions, including the IPL, on September 6, 2022. In 2020, he announced his prior retirement from international cricket.

![A tribute to Suresh Raina as he retires from all forms of cricket](https://images.technosports.co.in/2022/09/A-tribute-to-Suresh-Raina-as-he-retires-from-all-forms-of-cricket-1-1024x576.jpg)
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Over the course of a 13-year international career, Raina participated in 18 Tests, 226 ODIs, and 78 T20Is for India. He also had the privilege of briefly acting as the group’s captain. Raina amassed 1605 runs in 78 T20Is and 5615 runs in 226 ODIs for India.

After being discharged by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Raina, who won the IPL four times with the CSK, was unclaimed in the IPL 2022 mega auction. He participated in the game commentary crew.

Raina scored 5528 runs in 205 IPL games with an average of 32.52 and a strike rate of 136.76, including one century and 39 50s. In the competition, he made 506 fours and 203 sixes while also taking 108 catches.

> 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](https://twitter.com/BCCI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), [@UPCACricket](https://twitter.com/UPCACricket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), [@ChennaiIPL](https://twitter.com/ChennaiIPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), [@ShuklaRajiv](https://twitter.com/ShuklaRajiv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) sir & all my fans for their support and unwavering faith in my abilities 🇮🇳
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> — Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) [September 6, 2022](https://twitter.com/ImRaina/status/1567041995608309761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Following his departure from international cricket, Raina played primarily in the IPL and played very little domestic cricket. Raina has stated that he plans to play in overseas T20 competitions after retiring from all forms of the game.

He also claimed that he has had offers from franchises in the SA20 and UAE’s ILT20. Raina was a part of the 2011 World Cup-winning team led by MS Dhoni. Raina won’t play for Uttar Pradesh in the upcoming domestic season.

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