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Suresh Raina, one of the best batsmen in the world and also known as ‘Mr IPL,’ was available for auction and was not required by any team at base price of rs. 2 crore. Suresh Raina’s auctions were eagerly anticipated, as the constant performance for so many IPL seasons, Suresh Raina might return with the same attitude and passion for the game if taken back by any team in 2nd round.
Suresh Raina is unquestionably known as Mr. IPL, having amassed 5528 runs in 205 IPL appearances, including 39 fifties and one century. Suresh has struggled in recent years, but his average strike rate of close to 140 continues to surprise fans, and fans should expect a show-stealing performance from the batsman shortly. In practically every season that Suresh Raina has played for CSK, he has scored over 400 runs. He is now the fourth-highest run-getter in the IPL, and he has played a key role in helping CSK reach new heights in the competition.
During the early years of the Indian Premier League, no one was as consistent as Suresh Raina. For the first seven seasons, the lefthander consistently batted past 400 runs. Raina was the first batsman in the Indian Premier League to reach 5000 runs.
Suresh Raina is not only a great hitter, but he is also a great fielder. While playing for CSK, the great cricketer has only dropped very few catches. In fact, he owns the record for the most catches made in the Indian Premier League.