One man who has had a key role to play in CSK’s IPL campaigns is Suresh Raina. Barring the 2 seasons he was with Gujarat Lions because of CSK’s suspension, he has always been with the Chennai side. Now it seems they need him back and more than ever.
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Raina is a brilliant finisher, an excellent fielder and when needed a good bowler. He is MS Dhoni’s trump card and in a team of superstars is like the cherry on top of the cake. In all of CSK’s title wins, he has had a role to play. So when he pulled out of the IPL due to personal reasons, fans knew it would be a big blow to CSK.
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That was evident in 2 defeats CSK have sustained back-to-back. Against RR, they fell 17 runs short of the target over 200 and if Raina had been there, could have gotten closer or even won. They never even got close to their target vs DC and Raina’s presence may have tipped the scales in their favour.
No wonder then that the fans want him back. #ComebackRaina is trending big time. Here’s what people are saying:
Should by some miracle he return, CSK players and fans would get a massive boost. Though it looks unlikely as he made himself unavailable for CSK.