Fans were left puzzled when auctioneer Charu Sharma did not take name of Suresh Raina when his set number was flashed at the Lanka Premier League (LPL 2023)’s first-ever auction. Put with Rassie Van de Dussen, Imam-ul-Haq and Evin Lewis, Raina was to go under the hammer in Set number 11 however Charu did not take his name which has actually raised doubts amongst the fans. While mame of all other gamers in Set 11 was taken, Raina was offered a miss out on. Fans do not understand whether it was an error on part of the auctioneer or Raina’s name was left out at the last minute. There is no declaration made by Raina or Sri Lanka cricket on this matter.
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Lots of fans on Twitter feel that Raina’s name was purposefully utilized by Sri Lanka Cricket to promote their brand name. This observations appears far from fact at the minute. Things can end up being clear when Raina or SLC launch a declaration on the exact same.
Examine Raina’s name in the list of 360 gamers who were to go under the hammer on June 14 in Colombo at first-ever LPL auction:
Raina in as a knowledgeable T20 professional, who has actually played more than 250 matches throughout Indian Premier League and global cricket. Raina is not simply an outstanding batter however likewise an able off-spinner. His fielding abilities are alsp rather helpful. After winning IPL 2021 with Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Raina was not kept by the Super Kings, which came as a huge shock for the fans. Raina, who had actually retired from worldwide cricket in 2020, then revealed retirement from IPL too after not being kept by CSK. That relocation made him qualified for other franchise-based T20 leagues.
LPL 2023 starts on July 31 which indicates Raina, if chosen in the auction, had adequate time to prepare well and raise his physical fitness levels for the competition. Raina is called Mr IPL for his consistency. In 205 matches that he bet Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Lions, Raina smashed 5,528 runs and ended up as among the legends of the league. His average in IPL was 32.52 while he struck the perform at 136.73.
Not to forget, Raina likewise scored a century and overall of 39 fifties in the Indian Premier League. Raina likewise has a strong T20I record. In 78 T20Is for India, he scored 1604 perform at approximately 29.16 and strike rate of 134.79. He likewise finished a hundred and 5 fifties in worldwide T20s.
Babar Azam will likewise play in Lanka Premier League for Colombo Strikers. He is their icon gamer. Raina was the only gamer from India who had actually registered himself in the Lanka Premier League this year. In previous editions, Irfan Pathan has actually played in this T20 league.