<p>"People have been saying that our team is quite aged, but you need experience. All credit goes to Dhoni as you can see he is playing freely. In the IPL, he has shown that he can still play very well despite being 35-36," said Suresh&nbsp;Raina, explaining the fact that why IPL team&nbsp;Chennai includes aged players.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As Chennai qualified&nbsp;for play-offs for the&nbsp;ninth time, since IPL's inception, &nbsp;Raina said&nbsp;it is equally important to have experience and cites team's performance in the ongoing league.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Currently, the 'Yellow Brigade' have players above 35 years of age which include&nbsp;— Mahendra Singh Dhoni (36), Shane Watson (36), Dwayne Bravo (34), Harbhajan Singh (37) and Imran Tahir (39).</p>

<p>When asked about their current performance and strategy for the upcoming games, the left-handed batsman said that&nbsp;half work is done by qualifying, but the ultimate goal is to take the golden trophy home.</p>

<p>"Nobody remembers the runner-up. Everybody looks up to the winner. If we win this time, then the harsh memories of the finals that we lost in previous editions of IPL will go away," said Raina.</p>

<p>Altogether in IPL, Chennai have made their way to finals six times, out of which only two times they managed to emerge victoriously.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The star cricketer heaped praise on&nbsp;his current IPL team's skipper MS Dhoni and Indian Cricket Team&nbsp;captain Virat Kohli.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Having Dhoni with Virat changes the morale of the Indian cricket team. In South Africa, we won the T20s and ODI series. We even defeated them in one Test match," he said.</p>

<p>"Virat is a player, who does not like to lose. In the current scenario, the cricket community in India has become fearless," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Other than Chennai, Hyderabad too qualified for semi-finals with 18 points in IPL.</p>

<p>The finale of IPL 2018 will be played on May 27&nbsp;at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.</p>


Altogether in Indian Premier League(IPL), Chennai have made their way to finals for six times, out of which only twice they managed to emerge victoriously

"People have been saying that our team is quite aged, but you need experience. All credit goes to Dhoni as you can see he is playing freely. In the IPL, he has shown that he can still play very well despite being 35-36," said Suresh Raina, explaining the fact that why IPL team Chennai includes aged players. As Chennai qualified for play-offs for the ninth time, since IPL's inception, Raina said it is equally important to have experience and cites team's performance in the ongoing league. Currently, the 'Yellow Brigade' have players above 35 years of age which include — Mahendra Singh Dhoni (36), Shane Watson (36), Dwayne Bravo (34), Harbhajan Singh (37) and Imran Tahir (39). When asked about their current performance and strategy for the upcoming games, the left-handed batsman said that half work is done by qualifying, but the ultimate goal is to take the golden trophy home. "Nobody remembers the runner-up. Everybody looks up to the winner. If we win this time, then the harsh memories of the finals that we lost in previous editions of IPL will go away," said Raina. Altogether in IPL, Chennai have made their way to finals six times, out of which only two times they managed to emerge victoriously. The star cricketer heaped praise on his current IPL team's skipper MS Dhoni and Indian Cricket Team captain Virat Kohli. "Having Dhoni with Virat changes the morale of the Indian cricket team. In South Africa, we won the T20s and ODI series. We even defeated them in one Test match," he said. "Virat is a player, who does not like to lose. In the current scenario, the cricket community in India has become fearless," he added. Other than Chennai, Hyderabad too qualified for semi-finals with 18 points in IPL. The finale of IPL 2018 will be played on May 27 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

'You need experience:'Suresh Raina on Chennai being marked as 'aged team'

<p>With eight wins and four defeats, the two-time champions Chennai are second on the points tally and also became the second team to qualify for the play-offs.</p>

<p>Ahead of their clash against Delhi, skipper MS Dhoni along with other teammates celebrated Suresh Raina daughter Gracia's birthday, who turned two on Wednesday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni, along with all-rounder Dwayne Bravo turned up to wish Raina's daughter.</p>

<p>The franchise also uploaded a video on their Twitter handle where Dhoni and Bravo were seen singing Happy Birthday for the little girl.&nbsp;</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Here is your midnight dose of cuteness to begin a super happy Wednesday! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhistlePodu?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhistlePodu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GraciaTurns2?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GraciaTurns2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRaina?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImRaina</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/_PriyankaCRaina?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_PriyankaCRaina</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@msdhoni</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DJBravo47?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DJBravo47</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Geeta_Basra?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Geeta_Basra</a> ?? <a href="https://t.co/UbIRi7m0F6">pic.twitter.com/UbIRi7m0F6</a></p>
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChennaiIPL/status/996460074942980096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>Off-Spinner Harbhajan Singh and his wife were also in attendance.</p>

<p>Dhoni led the yellow brigade to two title wins - 2010 and 2012.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni is in tremendous form in the ongoing tournament.He has played 12 matches in the tournament so far and scored 413 runs at an average of 103.25. He has three half-centuries to his name.</p>

<p>On the other hand, Raina has scored 315 runs in 11 matches at an average of 35.00.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;</p>


Dhoni, along with all-rounder Dwayne Bravo turned up to wish Raina's daughter.

With eight wins and four defeats, the two-time champions Chennai are second on the points tally and also became the second team to qualify for the play-offs. Ahead of their clash against Delhi, skipper MS Dhoni along with other teammates celebrated Suresh Raina daughter Gracia's birthday, who turned two on Wednesday. Dhoni, along with all-rounder Dwayne Bravo turned up to wish Raina's daughter. The franchise also uploaded a video on their Twitter handle where Dhoni and Bravo were seen singing Happy Birthday for the little girl. Here is your midnight dose of cuteness to begin a super happy Wednesday! #WhistlePodu #GraciaTurns2 @ImRaina @_PriyankaCRaina @msdhoni @DJBravo47 @Geeta_Basra ?? pic.twitter.com/UbIRi7m0F6 — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 15, 2018 × Off-Spinner Harbhajan Singh and his wife were also in attendance. Dhoni led the yellow brigade to two title wins - 2010 and 2012. Dhoni is in tremendous form in the ongoing tournament.He has played 12 matches in the tournament so far and scored 413 runs at an average of 103.25. He has three half-centuries to his name. On the other hand, Raina has scored 315 runs in 11 matches at an average of 35.00.

Watch: Dhoni, Bravo celebrate Suresh Raina daughter's birthday

<p>Mumbai defeated Chennai by eight wickets at&nbsp;Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday, April 28.</p>

<p>The top batting order of Mumbai thrashed the bowling department&nbsp;of Chennai.</p>

<p>Rohit Sharma had entered the field without Kieron Pollard, as he was&nbsp;replaced by JP Duminy also Mustafizur Rahman was&nbsp;out and Ben Cutting got&nbsp;selected.</p>

<p>On the other hand, for Chennai, Dhoni&nbsp;played&nbsp;with the same.</p>

<p>Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya scored 44, 47, 56 and 13 runs respectively. Rohit Sharma hit the winning runs to register the much needed win.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, Rohit Sharma won the toss and his decision to bowl favoured the team as well. Mumbai all together were looking very balanced and composed.</p>

<p>The way team Chennai has come along in the tournament, the total score, which 169 runs looks a bit less to what it was expected of the "Yellow Brigade."</p>

<p>Batting first, Shane Watson lost his wicket after scoring just 12 runs but the other opener Ambati Rayudu again proved his potential and scored 46 crucial runs.</p>

<p>MS Dhoni too contributed with his bat and scored 26 crucial runs for the team and hit some magnificent shots.</p>

<p>Suresh Raina's unbeaten 75-run knock helped Chennai to put up 150 plus runs.</p>

<p>Dwayne Bravo returned to the pavilion after scoring a duck.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>


The top batting order of Mumbai thrashed the bowling department of Chennai and easily achieved the set target

Mumbai defeated Chennai by eight wickets at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday, April 28. The top batting order of Mumbai thrashed the bowling department of Chennai. Rohit Sharma had entered the field without Kieron Pollard, as he was replaced by JP Duminy also Mustafizur Rahman was out and Ben Cutting got selected. On the other hand, for Chennai, Dhoni played with the same. Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya scored 44, 47, 56 and 13 runs respectively. Rohit Sharma hit the winning runs to register the much needed win. Earlier, Rohit Sharma won the toss and his decision to bowl favoured the team as well. Mumbai all together were looking very balanced and composed. The way team Chennai has come along in the tournament, the total score, which 169 runs looks a bit less to what it was expected of the "Yellow Brigade." Batting first, Shane Watson lost his wicket after scoring just 12 runs but the other opener Ambati Rayudu again proved his potential and scored 46 crucial runs. MS Dhoni too contributed with his bat and scored 26 crucial runs for the team and hit some magnificent shots. Suresh Raina's unbeaten 75-run knock helped Chennai to put up 150 plus runs. Dwayne Bravo returned to the pavilion after scoring a duck.

IPL 2018: Rohit-led Mumbai beat Chennai by 8 wickets

<p>Chennai set 170-run target for Mumbai at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Saturday. Earlier, Rohit Sharma had won the toss and opted to bowl against Chennai.</p>

<p>Rohit Sharma entered the field without Kieron Pollard, as he has been replaced by JP Duminy. Also, Mustafizur Rahman is out and Ben Cutting is included in the playing XI for today's game.</p>

<p>On the other hand, for Chennai, Dhoni is playing with the same squad as with the current set of players, Chennai have gained the required momentum.</p>

<p>The way team Chennai has come along in the tournament, the total score, which is 169 runs looks a bit less as compared to what it was expected from the "Yellow Brigade."</p>

<p>Batting first, Shane Watson lost his wicket after scoring just 12 runs but the other opener Ambati Rayudu again proved his potential and scored 46 crucial runs for the team.</p>

<p>MS Dhoni too contributed with his bat and scored 26&nbsp;runs for the team and hit some magnificent shots.</p>

<p>Suresh Raina's unbeaten 75-run knock helped Chennai to put up 150 plus runs. His inning included 6 fours and 4 sixes.</p>

<p>Dwayne Bravo returned to the pavilion after scoring a duck.</p>

<p><strong>Fall of wickets:</strong></p>

<p>26-1 (Shane Watson, 4.2), 97-2 (Ambati Rayudu, 11.2), 143-3 (MS Dhoni, 17.1), 144-4 (Dwayne Bravo, 17.3), 161-5 (Sam Billings, 19.4)</p>


Suresh Raina's unbeaten 75-run knock helped Chennai to put up 150 plus runs

Chennai set 170-run target for Mumbai at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Saturday. Earlier, Rohit Sharma had won the toss and opted to bowl against Chennai. Rohit Sharma entered the field without Kieron Pollard, as he has been replaced by JP Duminy. Also, Mustafizur Rahman is out and Ben Cutting is included in the playing XI for today's game. On the other hand, for Chennai, Dhoni is playing with the same squad as with the current set of players, Chennai have gained the required momentum. The way team Chennai has come along in the tournament, the total score, which is 169 runs looks a bit less as compared to what it was expected from the "Yellow Brigade." Batting first, Shane Watson lost his wicket after scoring just 12 runs but the other opener Ambati Rayudu again proved his potential and scored 46 crucial runs for the team. MS Dhoni too contributed with his bat and scored 26 runs for the team and hit some magnificent shots. Suresh Raina's unbeaten 75-run knock helped Chennai to put up 150 plus runs. His inning included 6 fours and 4 sixes. Dwayne Bravo returned to the pavilion after scoring a duck. Fall of wickets: 26-1 (Shane Watson, 4.2), 97-2 (Ambati Rayudu, 11.2), 143-3 (MS Dhoni, 17.1), 144-4 (Dwayne Bravo, 17.3), 161-5 (Sam Billings, 19.4)

IPL 2018: Chennai set 170-run target for Mumbai

<p>Rohit Sharma won the toss and has opted to&nbspbowl against Chennai at&nbspMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Saturday.</p>

<p>For Mumbai Kieron Pollard has been replaced by JP Duminy also Mustafizur Rahman is out and Ben Cutting is selected for today's game.</p>

<p>On the other hand, for Chennai, Dhoni is playing with the same squad as with the current set of players, Chennai have gained the required momentum.</p>

<p><strong>Playing XI:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Mumbai:</strong> Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Jean-Paul Duminy, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah</p>

<p><strong>Chennai:</strong> Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Sam Billings, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Imran Tahir</p>


There is not any change in the squad and for Mumbai, Kieron Pollard has been replaced by JP Duminy also Mustafizur Rahman is out and Ben Cutting is selected for today's game

Rohit Sharma won the toss and has opted to&nbspbowl against Chennai at&nbspMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Saturday. For Mumbai Kieron Pollard has been replaced by JP Duminy also Mustafizur Rahman is out and Ben Cutting is selected for today's game. On the other hand, for Chennai, Dhoni is playing with the same squad as with the current set of players, Chennai have gained the required momentum. Playing XI: Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Jean-Paul Duminy, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Sam Billings, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Imran Tahir

IPL 2018: Rohit Sharma opts to bowl against Chennai

<p>A blockbuster IPL weekend will start with one of the most celebrated rivalries of all times. Dhoni-led Chennai face Rohit-led Mumbai at &nbspMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Saturday.</p>

<p>Defending champions Mumbai have suffered a very poor start in the tournament whereas team Chennai is currently sitting atop points table.</p>

<p>Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Evin Lewis will be central to Mumbai's batting plans and it is expected of them to give a good start but Pandya brothers need to support in the middle with some power hitting.</p>

<p>Mustafizur Rahman and Jaspreet Bumrah of Mumbai are capable enough to damage the batting strength of opponents but Chennai is not going to be easy.</p>

<p>On the other hand, Chennai have gained the required momentum and will be looking forward to beating Mumbai to today.</p>

<p>Recently, Dhoni-led Chennai chased down the mammoth total of 205 runs against Bangalore and Ambati Rayudu and Dhoni played marvelous innings.</p>

<p>Special mention to Ambati Rayudu as he scored 82 runs off 53 ball, his inning included some terrific shots. He is also the orange cap holder with total 283 runs.</p>

<p>Also, the bowling department of team Chennai has been good, they have a good mix of pace and spin. Shardul Thakur, Imran Tahir and Dwayne Bravo have taken wickets whenever it was required.</p>

<p>Although the winning probability is more towards Chennai, but cricket is game of uncertainties anything can happen.</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false"><iframe allow="autoplay encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x1X3uwss57o" width="560"></iframe></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p><strong>Playing XI:</strong></p>

<p>Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Sam Billings, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir</p>

<p>Mumbai: &nbspEvin Lewis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan (WK), Rohit Sharma (C), Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman</p>


Defending champions Mumbai have suffered a very poor start in the tournament whereas team Chennai is currently sitting atop points table

A blockbuster IPL weekend will start with one of the most celebrated rivalries of all times. Dhoni-led Chennai face Rohit-led Mumbai at &nbspMaharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Saturday. Defending champions Mumbai have suffered a very poor start in the tournament whereas team Chennai is currently sitting atop points table. Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Evin Lewis will be central to Mumbai's batting plans and it is expected of them to give a good start but Pandya brothers need to support in the middle with some power hitting. Mustafizur Rahman and Jaspreet Bumrah of Mumbai are capable enough to damage the batting strength of opponents but Chennai is not going to be easy. On the other hand, Chennai have gained the required momentum and will be looking forward to beating Mumbai to today. Recently, Dhoni-led Chennai chased down the mammoth total of 205 runs against Bangalore and Ambati Rayudu and Dhoni played marvelous innings. Special mention to Ambati Rayudu as he scored 82 runs off 53 ball, his inning included some terrific shots. He is also the orange cap holder with total 283 runs. Also, the bowling department of team Chennai has been good, they have a good mix of pace and spin. Shardul Thakur, Imran Tahir and Dwayne Bravo have taken wickets whenever it was required. Although the winning probability is more towards Chennai, but cricket is game of uncertainties anything can happen. × Playing XI: Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Sam Billings, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir Mumbai: &nbspEvin Lewis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan (WK), Rohit Sharma (C), Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman

IPL 2018: Match preview of Chennai vs Mumbai

<p>Days after Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli surpassed Suresh Raina to become the highest run scorer in the history of the IPL, the left-handed batsman overtook Kohli again to hold the title.&nbsp</p>

<p>Raina returned to the top of the table when he reached the score of 47. He, however, remained unbeaten on 54 against the Hyderabad to help his side set a total of 182.&nbsp</p>

<p>With that innings, Raina’s total tally in the history of the IPL has reached 4658 of 161 innings in 165 matches.&nbsp</p>

<p>This was also Raina's 32nd IPL half century and his third against the Hyderabad outfit.</p>

<p>Earlier in the tournament, the Virat Kohli had overtaken Raina briefly during his strokeful knock of unbeaten 92 against the Mumbai.&nbsp</p>

<p>Bangalore, who were chasing a 200 plus total for the second consecutive match, could not complete the chase as they crumbled under pressure and were handed a 46-run defeat.&nbsp</p>

<p>Virat Kohli has now fallen back to the second spot on the list, He now has a total of 4649 from 146 innings in 154 matches.&nbsp<br />
&nbsp</p>


Raina returned to the top of the table when he reached the score of 47

Days after Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli surpassed Suresh Raina to become the highest run scorer in the history of the IPL, the left-handed batsman overtook Kohli again to hold the title. Raina returned to the top of the table when he reached the score of 47. He, however, remained unbeaten on 54 against the Hyderabad to help his side set a total of 182. With that innings, Raina’s total tally in the history of the IPL has reached 4658 of 161 innings in 165 matches. This was also Raina's 32nd IPL half century and his third against the Hyderabad outfit. Earlier in the tournament, the Virat Kohli had overtaken Raina briefly during his strokeful knock of unbeaten 92 against the Mumbai. Bangalore, who were chasing a 200 plus total for the second consecutive match, could not complete the chase as they crumbled under pressure and were handed a 46-run defeat. Virat Kohli has now fallen back to the second spot on the list, He now has a total of 4649 from 146 innings in 154 matches.

Raina snatches No 1 spot from Virat Kohli to become highest-run scorer in IPL

<p>Suresh Raina will miss Chennai's next two matches as he suffered a calf injury during the last match against Kolkata on Tuesday.</p>

<p>The next two matches of Chennai is against Punjab and Rajasthan which are scheduled to take place on April 15 and April 20 respectively.</p>

<p>The official Twitter handle of Chennai team announced the news on Wednesday.</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/ImRaina?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImRaina</a> to miss the next 2 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVO?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VIVO</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IPL</a> matches due to a calf muscle injury sustained in the previous outing against KKR. Get well soon <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChinnaThala?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChinnaThala</a>! ??<a href="https://t.co/KiacNyPUX8">https://t.co/KiacNyPUX8</a></p>
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChennaiIPL/status/984153459577401344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 11, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>The left-hander suffered the injury while taking a single off Sunil Narine's bowling and limped off. He struggled to run and eventually lost his wicket. Though Chennai won the match as Ravindra Jadeja inspired the team to victory by hitting a six on the second last ball of the innings.</p>

<p>This is another blow to Chennai team as all-rounder Kedar Jadhav has already been ruled out of the tournament on Monday, due to a hamstring injury.</p>

<p>Faf du Plessis is still recovering from recovering from a slight side strain. Meanwhile, Murli Vijay can find his way back to the playing XI.</p>

<p>&nbsp</p>


The next two matches of Chennai is against Punjab and Rajasthan which are scheduled to take place on April 15 and April 20 respectively

Suresh Raina will miss Chennai's next two matches as he suffered a calf injury during the last match against Kolkata on Tuesday. The next two matches of Chennai is against Punjab and Rajasthan which are scheduled to take place on April 15 and April 20 respectively. The official Twitter handle of Chennai team announced the news on Wednesday. .@ImRaina to miss the next 2 #VIVO @IPL matches due to a calf muscle injury sustained in the previous outing against KKR. Get well soon #ChinnaThala! ??https://t.co/KiacNyPUX8 — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 11, 2018 × The left-hander suffered the injury while taking a single off Sunil Narine's bowling and limped off. He struggled to run and eventually lost his wicket. Though Chennai won the match as Ravindra Jadeja inspired the team to victory by hitting a six on the second last ball of the innings. This is another blow to Chennai team as all-rounder Kedar Jadhav has already been ruled out of the tournament on Monday, due to a hamstring injury. Faf du Plessis is still recovering from recovering from a slight side strain. Meanwhile, Murli Vijay can find his way back to the playing XI.

IPL 2018: Suresh Raina to miss next two matches due to calf muscle injury

<p>Sachin Tendulkar waded Wednesday into the slugfest over Shahid Afridi's comments on Kashmir.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have got capable people to manage and run our country. No outsider needs to know or tell us what we need to do," said Sachin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Appalling and worrisome situation ongoing in the Indian Occupied Kashmir.Innocents being shot down by oppressive regime to clamp voice of self determination & independence. Wonder where is the @UN & other int bodies & why aren't they making efforts to stop this bloodshed?" Afridi had tweeted earlier.&nbsp;</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Appalling and worrisome situation ongoing in the Indian Occupied Kashmir.Innocents being shot down by oppressive regime to clamp voice of self determination & independence. Wonder where is the <a href="https://twitter.com/UN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UN</a> & other int bodies & why aren't they making efforts to stop this bloodshed?</p>
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial/status/981084208369192961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 3, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>A massive posse of India's cricketing world has since taken on Afridi:&nbsp;</p>

<p>"As an Indian you want to express what is best for your nation and my interests are always for the benefit of our nation. If anything opposes it, I would never support it for sure," said Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"But having said that, it's a very personal choice for someone to comment about certain issues. Unless I have total knowledge of the issues & the intricacies of it I don't engage in it but definitely your priority stays with your nation," Kohli added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Suresh Raina took the "Kashmir is an integral part of India" route.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Kashmir is an integral part of India and will remain so always. Kashmir is the pious land where my forefathers were born. I hope @SAfridiOfficial bhai asks Pakistan Army to stop terrorism and proxy war in our Kashmir. We want peace, not bloodshed and violence," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kapil Dev seemed to say Afridi should not be paid attention to:&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Who is he? Why are we giving importance to him? We should not be giving importance to certain people," &nbsp;he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bluntest salvo though, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/gautam-gambhir-to-bear-educational-expenses-of-children-of-crpf-personnel-killed-in-sukma-15019">perhaps expectedly</a>, came from Gautam Gambhir:&nbsp;</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Media called me for reaction on <a href="https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SAfridiOfficial</a> tweet on OUR Kashmir & <a href="https://twitter.com/UN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UN</a>. What’s there to say? Afridi is only looking for <a href="https://twitter.com/UN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UN</a> which in his retarded dictionary means “UNDER NINTEEN” his age bracket. Media can relax, <a href="https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SAfridiOfficial</a> is celebrating a dismissal off a no- ball!!!</p>
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) <a href="https://twitter.com/GautamGambhir/status/981136834913763333?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 3, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
&nbsp;</p>


'We have got capable people to manage and run our country. No outsider needs to know or tell us what we need to do,' said Sachin.

Sachin Tendulkar waded Wednesday into the slugfest over Shahid Afridi's comments on Kashmir. "We have got capable people to manage and run our country. No outsider needs to know or tell us what we need to do," said Sachin. "Appalling and worrisome situation ongoing in the Indian Occupied Kashmir.Innocents being shot down by oppressive regime to clamp voice of self determination & independence. Wonder where is the @UN & other int bodies & why aren't they making efforts to stop this bloodshed?" Afridi had tweeted earlier. Appalling and worrisome situation ongoing in the Indian Occupied Kashmir.Innocents being shot down by oppressive regime to clamp voice of self determination & independence. Wonder where is the @UN & other int bodies & why aren't they making efforts to stop this bloodshed? — Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) April 3, 2018 × A massive posse of India's cricketing world has since taken on Afridi: "As an Indian you want to express what is best for your nation and my interests are always for the benefit of our nation. If anything opposes it, I would never support it for sure," said Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli. "But having said that, it's a very personal choice for someone to comment about certain issues. Unless I have total knowledge of the issues & the intricacies of it I don't engage in it but definitely your priority stays with your nation," Kohli added. Suresh Raina took the "Kashmir is an integral part of India" route. "Kashmir is an integral part of India and will remain so always. Kashmir is the pious land where my forefathers were born. I hope @SAfridiOfficial bhai asks Pakistan Army to stop terrorism and proxy war in our Kashmir. We want peace, not bloodshed and violence," he said. Kapil Dev seemed to say Afridi should not be paid attention to: "Who is he? Why are we giving importance to him? We should not be giving importance to certain people," he said. The bluntest salvo though, perhaps expectedly, came from Gautam Gambhir: Media called me for reaction on @SAfridiOfficial tweet on OUR Kashmir & @UN. What’s there to say? Afridi is only looking for @UN which in his retarded dictionary means “UNDER NINTEEN” his age bracket. Media can relax, @SAfridiOfficial is celebrating a dismissal off a no- ball!!! — Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) April 3, 2018 ×

No outsider needs to tell us what we need to do: Sachin on Afridi's Kashmir comments

<p>&quot;Suresh Raina is my favourite fielder. Virat Kohli has got an incredible arm. He is very competitive in the field. But, as a captain, he is always thinking about different things like bowling changes and field changes. So, I think that someone like Suresh Raina he reminds me of me. If I was a player now and I had a role model from the fielding point of view I would certainly look at Suresh Raina&rdquo; - <strong>Jonty Rhodes, South African cricketer.</strong></p>

<p>Suresh Raina is popular for his sharp reflexes when it comes to fielding. The biggest strength of Raina is his flexibility in terms of fielding positions, he easily gets settled at any fielding position - be it point, covers, long on, long off or the slip cordon.</p>

<p>His yesterday&#39;s flying catch against Sri Lanka will prove his fielding and catching abilities even after his comeback when he saw off Danushka Gunathilaka in the third over.</p>

<p><em>Watch the video here:</em></p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">What a catch by Suresh Raina...???? <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRaina?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImRaina</a> rocks...<br />
Mind blowing, fantastic, superb????????<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SLvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SLvIND</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsSL</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZlEdRKU8cO">pic.twitter.com/ZlEdRKU8cO</a></p>
&mdash; Vikash Gupta (@DigitalBaniya) <a href="https://twitter.com/DigitalBaniya/status/973213446329085952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Amazing catch by Raina <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndvsSriLanka?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndvsSriLanka</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SLvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SLvIND</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ind?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ind</a> <a href="https://t.co/gLdqB17CSu">pic.twitter.com/gLdqB17CSu</a></p>
&mdash; Saurabh (@Thalastavenger) <a href="https://twitter.com/Thalastavenger/status/973213410279084032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<p>Shardul Thakur gave the necessary breakthrough when he dismissed Danushka but the credit goes to Suresh Raina when he took a magnificent catch in his super safe hands.</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">How athleticism can change a game! Raina makes his ground, then Lakmal doesn&#39;t reach a catch.</p>
&mdash; Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) <a href="https://twitter.com/bhogleharsha/status/973244192901226496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dinesh Karthik and Manish Pandey were cool and composed and India did it quite easily in the end. Raina&#39;s catch was outstanding . Easy victory. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SLvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SLvIND</a></p>
&mdash; Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) <a href="https://twitter.com/MohammadKaif/status/973261696277004289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<p>India beat Sri Lanka in the fourth T20I of the Nidahas Trophy by six wickets on Monday. India had entered the tournament as favourites&nbsp;to win the title.</p>

<p>Some of the star players have been dropped for the series like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>


Shardul Thakur gave the necessary breakthrough when he dismissed Danushka but the credit goes to Suresh Raina when he took the flying catch in his super safe hands

"Suresh Raina is my favourite fielder. Virat Kohli has got an incredible arm. He is very competitive in the field. But, as a captain, he is always thinking about different things like bowling changes and field changes. So, I think that someone like Suresh Raina he reminds me of me. If I was a player now and I had a role model from the fielding point of view I would certainly look at Suresh Raina” - Jonty Rhodes, South African cricketer. Suresh Raina is popular for his sharp reflexes when it comes to fielding. The biggest strength of Raina is his flexibility in terms of fielding positions, he easily gets settled at any fielding position - be it point, covers, long on, long off or the slip cordon. His yesterday's flying catch against Sri Lanka will prove his fielding and catching abilities even after his comeback when he saw off Danushka Gunathilaka in the third over. Watch the video here: What a catch by Suresh Raina...???? @ImRaina rocks... Mind blowing, fantastic, superb????????#SLvIND #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/ZlEdRKU8cO — Vikash Gupta (@DigitalBaniya) March 12, 2018 × Amazing catch by Raina #IndvsSriLanka #SLvIND #Ind pic.twitter.com/gLdqB17CSu — Saurabh (@Thalastavenger) March 12, 2018 × Shardul Thakur gave the necessary breakthrough when he dismissed Danushka but the credit goes to Suresh Raina when he took a magnificent catch in his super safe hands. How athleticism can change a game! Raina makes his ground, then Lakmal doesn't reach a catch. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 12, 2018 × Dinesh Karthik and Manish Pandey were cool and composed and India did it quite easily in the end. Raina's catch was outstanding . Easy victory. #SLvIND — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) March 12, 2018 × India beat Sri Lanka in the fourth T20I of the Nidahas Trophy by six wickets on Monday. India had entered the tournament as favourites to win the title. Some of the star players have been dropped for the series like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav.

Watch: Raina's acrobatic catch that dismissed Lankan batsman Danushka

<p>Suresh Raina, who recently marked his comeback for a T20 series in previous India&#39;s tour of South Africa, was spotted singing one the most iconic songs, &quot;<em>Ye Sham Mastani...Madhosh Kiye Jaye</em>..,&quot; of Bollywood&#39;s singing legend, Kishore Kumar.</p>

<p>Star player of Chennai Super Kings, Raina shared the video on his Instagram account in which he was jamming in a restaurant with a local music band and captioned it, &quot;Practice like you never won &amp; perform like you never lost&rdquo; - clearly I have nothing to loose with my singing skills! Fun times with my fun team!&quot;</p>

<p><em>Watch the video here:</em></p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BgLqzKentyx/" data-instgrm-version="8" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
<div style="padding:8px;">
<div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;">
<div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;">&nbsp;</div>
</div>

<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BgLqzKentyx/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">&ldquo;Practice like you never won &amp; perform like you never lost&rdquo; - clearly I have nothing to loose with my singing skills ????????????! Fun times with my fun team! . . . #BCCI #TeamIndia #OutofShowerSinger #LoveSinging #SpecialMoments</a></p>

<p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sureshraina3/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;" target="_blank"> Suresh Raina</a> (@sureshraina3) on <time datetime="2018-03-11T12:08:15+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Mar 11, 2018 at 5:08am PDT</time></p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<script async defer src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">VIDEO: You&#39;ve seen him on the field, but ever seen him SING a Kishore Kumar classic? Presenting - <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRaina?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImRaina</a> the SINGER <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a><a href="https://t.co/yhvRwmbnDd">https://t.co/yhvRwmbnDd</a> <a href="https://t.co/llB03VW4fH">pic.twitter.com/llB03VW4fH</a></p>
&mdash; BCCI (@BCCI) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/972794552841994241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<p>India is currently on the tour of Sri Lanka to play a tri-nation series as Sri Lanka is celebrating its 70th year of Independence by organising a cricket tournament named &quot;Nidahas Trophy.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The tournament includes India, Bangladesh and the host country. The first such tournament was played in 1998 marking Sri Lanka&#39;s 50th year of Independence. The word &quot;Nidahas&quot; means independence in Sanskrit.</p>

<p>Even with India&#39;s selection having raised eyebrows, India has entered the tournament as a favourite to win the title though some of the star players have been dropped for the series like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav. In the absence of regular captain, Rohit Sharma is leading the squad of young buds.</p>

<p>India lost the first match against Sri Lanka but in the second match, they made a comeback by outplaying Bangladesh. India will play the third match today against Sri Lanka at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>


Raina shared the video on his social media account in which he was jamming in a restaurant with a local music band

Suresh Raina, who recently marked his comeback for a T20 series in previous India's tour of South Africa, was spotted singing one the most iconic songs, "Ye Sham Mastani...Madhosh Kiye Jaye..," of Bollywood's singing legend, Kishore Kumar. Star player of Chennai Super Kings, Raina shared the video on his Instagram account in which he was jamming in a restaurant with a local music band and captioned it, "Practice like you never won & perform like you never lost” - clearly I have nothing to loose with my singing skills! Fun times with my fun team!" Watch the video here: “Practice like you never won & perform like you never lost” - clearly I have nothing to loose with my singing skills ????????????! Fun times with my fun team! . . . #BCCI #TeamIndia #OutofShowerSinger #LoveSinging #SpecialMoments A post shared by Suresh Raina (@sureshraina3) on Mar 11, 2018 at 5:08am PDT × VIDEO: You've seen him on the field, but ever seen him SING a Kishore Kumar classic? Presenting - @ImRaina the SINGER #TeamIndiahttps://t.co/yhvRwmbnDd pic.twitter.com/llB03VW4fH — BCCI (@BCCI) March 11, 2018 × India is currently on the tour of Sri Lanka to play a tri-nation series as Sri Lanka is celebrating its 70th year of Independence by organising a cricket tournament named "Nidahas Trophy." The tournament includes India, Bangladesh and the host country. The first such tournament was played in 1998 marking Sri Lanka's 50th year of Independence. The word "Nidahas" means independence in Sanskrit. Even with India's selection having raised eyebrows, India has entered the tournament as a favourite to win the title though some of the star players have been dropped for the series like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav. In the absence of regular captain, Rohit Sharma is leading the squad of young buds. India lost the first match against Sri Lanka but in the second match, they made a comeback by outplaying Bangladesh. India will play the third match today against Sri Lanka at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

Watch: Suresh Raina sings 'ye sham mastani' for teammates

<p>Suresh Raina marked his <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/comeback-feels-like-playing-first-time-in-indian-jersey-raina-33243">comeback</a> in the ongoing T20 series against South&nbsp;Africa.&nbsp;Recently, India had created history, winning the six-match ODI series by 5-1 on South African soil,&nbsp;Indian team outplayed South African side in all departments,&nbsp;fielding, batting and bowling.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/comeback-feels-like-playing-first-time-in-indian-jersey-raina-33243">All eyes are on Suresh Raina</a> as he is one of the favourites when it comes toT20 format. In IPL, Raina was retained by Chennai Super Kings for an amount of 11 crores. Raina is desperate to rejoin Indian cricket team ahead&nbsp;of World Cup 2019, and his performance&nbsp;will act as a decider.&nbsp;Raina played his last international T20 match almost a year&nbsp;ago against England at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Feb 01, 2017. The veteran has since struggled to get back into the side because of both form and fitness issues.</p>

<p>In a recent interview Indian cricketer, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/comeback-feels-like-playing-first-time-in-indian-jersey-raina-33243">Suresh Raina</a> said, &quot;It is important to win a trophy first and important to go out there as a team mindset. If you see the top order, they are all batting well.</p>

<p>&quot;When you come to the middle order, MS (Dhoni) is there and Manish (Pandey) is also doing a good job,&quot; Raina told reporters ahead of the third T20I match against&nbsp;South Africa.</p>

<p>He added, &quot;So we will see where I can fit in. There are a lot of matches coming up now. Winning games is more important than being which format I am playing or not. Every&nbsp;Indian game is very important for me right now.&quot;</p>

<p>&quot;It is important (to attack). Virat (Kohli) showed that faith in me. In the last two games we have dominated in the first six overs. It is very important to play well in the first six overs,&quot; Raina said.</p>

<p>India&nbsp;is currently levelled at 1-1 in the series with the decider game to be played here on Saturday.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/1st-t20-india-vs-south-africa-all-eyes-on-suresh-raina-33237">Raina</a> stressed that the team will look to go aggressive once again in the third match against the hosts to finish the tour on high.</p>

<p>&quot;We have spoken about it in the team meeting as well. When you have been doing well in every game, then you need to finish well too. That is what <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/1st-t20-india-vs-south-africa-all-eyes-on-suresh-raina-33237">Virat i</a>s all about. He never takes things easier, and on top of that you have MS and Ravi (Shastri) bhai who also give their inputs to the players,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>&quot;Virat has led the team well. We did well in Tests and won the ODI series. Dressing room is such that everyone is enjoying this success and the process is such that everyone is giving their inputs to Ravi bhai.&quot;</p>

<p>Taking about the&nbsp;2019 World Cup, he said that there is the long road the team has to cover ahead of the tournament.</p>

<p>&quot;I think it is a long road to the World Cup from here on. First, we have the tri-series in Sri Lanka, then we have the IPL, so we need to keep fresh, keep winning and doing the right processes,&quot; the occasional off-spinner said.</p>

<p>&quot;Closer to the World Cup we will be able to tell where we are going. It is important to stay in present and look to win each and every game,&quot; Raina added.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>


Suresh Raina said, 'We have the tri-series in Sri Lanka, then we have the IPL, so we need to keep fresh, keep winning and doing the right processes'

Suresh Raina marked his comeback in the ongoing T20 series against South Africa. Recently, India had created history, winning the six-match ODI series by 5-1 on South African soil, Indian team outplayed South African side in all departments, fielding, batting and bowling. All eyes are on Suresh Raina as he is one of the favourites when it comes toT20 format. In IPL, Raina was retained by Chennai Super Kings for an amount of 11 crores. Raina is desperate to rejoin Indian cricket team ahead of World Cup 2019, and his performance will act as a decider. Raina played his last international T20 match almost a year ago against England at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Feb 01, 2017. The veteran has since struggled to get back into the side because of both form and fitness issues. In a recent interview Indian cricketer, Suresh Raina said, "It is important to win a trophy first and important to go out there as a team mindset. If you see the top order, they are all batting well. "When you come to the middle order, MS (Dhoni) is there and Manish (Pandey) is also doing a good job," Raina told reporters ahead of the third T20I match against South Africa. He added, "So we will see where I can fit in. There are a lot of matches coming up now. Winning games is more important than being which format I am playing or not. Every Indian game is very important for me right now." "It is important (to attack). Virat (Kohli) showed that faith in me. In the last two games we have dominated in the first six overs. It is very important to play well in the first six overs," Raina said. India is currently levelled at 1-1 in the series with the decider game to be played here on Saturday. Raina stressed that the team will look to go aggressive once again in the third match against the hosts to finish the tour on high. "We have spoken about it in the team meeting as well. When you have been doing well in every game, then you need to finish well too. That is what Virat is all about. He never takes things easier, and on top of that you have MS and Ravi (Shastri) bhai who also give their inputs to the players," he said. "Virat has led the team well. We did well in Tests and won the ODI series. Dressing room is such that everyone is enjoying this success and the process is such that everyone is giving their inputs to Ravi bhai." Taking about the 2019 World Cup, he said that there is the long road the team has to cover ahead of the tournament. "I think it is a long road to the World Cup from here on. First, we have the tri-series in Sri Lanka, then we have the IPL, so we need to keep fresh, keep winning and doing the right processes," the occasional off-spinner said. "Closer to the World Cup we will be able to tell where we are going. It is important to stay in present and look to win each and every game," Raina added.

'It is a long road to the World Cup,' says Raina

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-1st-t-20-ind-vs-sa-south-africa-india-virat-kohli-suresh-raina-live-score-33260">India has won the first T20</a> International against South Africa at the Wanderers, Johannesburg by 28 runs to take 1-0 series lead in the&nbsp;in the first of the three-match series.</p>

<p>Earlier, South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl.</p>

<p>The same old problems haunted the South African side as it suffered from inconsistency, poor fielding, bad shot selection and loose bowling which put them on the back foot in the ODI series.</p>

<p>For South Africa, Reeza Hendricks contributed 70 crucial runs and found a determined ally in Behardien but both of them could not stand the attacking bowling&nbsp;of Indian bowlers.</p>

<p>Bhuvneshwar scalped 5 wickets including that of Reeza Hendricks, JP Duminy, Klaasen in his career-best bowling figure.&nbsp;</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">4-0-24-5. Career-best bowling figures from <a href="https://twitter.com/BhuviOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BhuviOfficial</a>. He also becomes the second Indian to pick up a five-fer in a T20I.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SAvIND</a> <a href="https://t.co/lvudJkho3A">pic.twitter.com/lvudJkho3A</a></p>
&mdash; BCCI (@BCCI) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/965252846051524609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> win the 1st T20I by 28 runs.<br />
<br />
1-0 up in the three-match T20I series.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SAvIND</a> <a href="https://t.co/60uU74zs8w">pic.twitter.com/60uU74zs8w</a></p>
&mdash; BCCI (@BCCI) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/965254019563376641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<p>For India, though opener Rohit Sharma lost his wicket early but displayed some mesmerising shots and scored 21 runs off 9 balls before&nbsp;leaving the ground.</p>

<p>In the fourth over, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/comeback-feels-like-playing-first-time-in-indian-jersey-raina-33243">Suresh Raina </a>lost his wicket as he hit the ball with the top edge and the ball went straight&nbsp;up in the air and landed in the hands of Junior Dala but<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/1st-t20-india-vs-south-africa-all-eyes-on-suresh-raina-33237">&nbsp;Raina </a>marked his presence today by playing some lovely shots. He played with a strike rate of 214.29.</p>

<p>Shikhar Dhawan played brilliantly and scored 72 runs to cruise his team to a mammoth score of 203.</p>

<p>Though, Virat got an early lifeline when his catch was dropped but eventually lost his wicket after scoring 26 runs.</p>

<p>Manish Pandey (29) and Hardik Pandya (13) remained unbeaten.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>


Bhuvneshwar scalped 5 wickets including that of Reeza Hendricks, JP Duminy, Klaasen in his career-best bowling figure

India has won the first T20 International against South Africa at the Wanderers, Johannesburg by 28 runs to take 1-0 series lead in the in the first of the three-match series. Earlier, South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl. The same old problems haunted the South African side as it suffered from inconsistency, poor fielding, bad shot selection and loose bowling which put them on the back foot in the ODI series. For South Africa, Reeza Hendricks contributed 70 crucial runs and found a determined ally in Behardien but both of them could not stand the attacking bowling of Indian bowlers. Bhuvneshwar scalped 5 wickets including that of Reeza Hendricks, JP Duminy, Klaasen in his career-best bowling figure. 4-0-24-5. Career-best bowling figures from @BhuviOfficial. He also becomes the second Indian to pick up a five-fer in a T20I.#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/lvudJkho3A — BCCI (@BCCI) February 18, 2018 × #TeamIndia win the 1st T20I by 28 runs. 1-0 up in the three-match T20I series.#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/60uU74zs8w — BCCI (@BCCI) February 18, 2018 × For India, though opener Rohit Sharma lost his wicket early but displayed some mesmerising shots and scored 21 runs off 9 balls before leaving the ground. In the fourth over, Suresh Raina lost his wicket as he hit the ball with the top edge and the ball went straight up in the air and landed in the hands of Junior Dala but Raina marked his presence today by playing some lovely shots. He played with a strike rate of 214.29. Shikhar Dhawan played brilliantly and scored 72 runs to cruise his team to a mammoth score of 203. Though, Virat got an early lifeline when his catch was dropped but eventually lost his wicket after scoring 26 runs. Manish Pandey (29) and Hardik Pandya (13) remained unbeaten.

1st T20: Bhuvneshwar Kumar's five-wicket haul helps India to take 1-0 series lead

<p>India&#39;s tour to South Africa has entered in the final phase where both the teams will meet for a three-match <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/1st-t20-india-vs-south-africa-all-eyes-on-suresh-raina-33237">T20 International</a> series which will start from today at the Wanderers, Johannesburg.</p>

<p>For India, the major change is that they have called back Suresh Raina.</p>

<p>Raina played his last international T20 match on February 01, 2017 against England at Chinnaswamy Stadium.</p>

<p>On his comeback, Raina told BCCI TV, &quot;I have worked really hard for two years and coming to the Indian team feels like I am playing first time in India jersey&quot;</p>

<p>&quot;I was working hard for my game and waiting for the chance to come and Ravi Bhai (head coach Ravi Shastri) really supported me a lot and also Virat.&quot;</p>

<p>&quot;I am very happy about it, I have worked really hard, played each and every game in domestic cricket,&quot; he further added.</p>

<p>Raina is desperate to rejoin Indian cricket team ahead of World Cup 2019, and his performance in the T20 against South Africa will act as a decider.</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">How&#39;s that for a <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRaina?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImRaina</a> flourish! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SAvIND</a> <a href="https://t.co/O0KJR4ldww">pic.twitter.com/O0KJR4ldww</a></p>
&mdash; BCCI (@BCCI) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/964872559627038721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 17, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<p>&quot;Whenever you play for your country, you desire to perform well. I am very blessed to represent my country, Raina told to a BCCI correspondent.</p>

<p>Raina mentioned &quot;I am a very positive person&quot; and said, &quot;Get back to my Indian jersey and win games for my country.&quot;</p>

<p>Surest Raina praised Indian skipper Virat Kohli and said, &quot;Virat has shown immense support to each and every player.&quot;</p>

<p>&quot;Virat is a quality leader and gives importance to each and every person,&quot; he added.</p>

<p>Raina also emphasised the atmosphere of the dressing room and spoke about team&#39;s bonding. He said, &quot;Indian team is happy with each other&#39;s success. I loved the dressing room atmosphere.&quot;</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Snapshots from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a>&#39;s stint at the nets ahead of the 1st T20I at The Wanderers <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SAvIND</a> <a href="https://t.co/PmeCwRjvFs">pic.twitter.com/PmeCwRjvFs</a></p>
&mdash; BCCI (@BCCI) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/964867172295159808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 17, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<p>Suresh Raina remained out of India cricket team for more than a year and worked hard to register a comeback which most of the players fail to do.</p>

<p>He summarised his chat with the BCCI correspondent by saying, &quot;Setbacks give lessons and make you tough.&quot;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>


Suresh Raina remained out of Indian cricket team for more than a year and worked hard for the comeback

India's tour to South Africa has entered in the final phase where both the teams will meet for a three-match T20 International series which will start from today at the Wanderers, Johannesburg. For India, the major change is that they have called back Suresh Raina. Raina played his last international T20 match on February 01, 2017 against England at Chinnaswamy Stadium. On his comeback, Raina told BCCI TV, "I have worked really hard for two years and coming to the Indian team feels like I am playing first time in India jersey" "I was working hard for my game and waiting for the chance to come and Ravi Bhai (head coach Ravi Shastri) really supported me a lot and also Virat." "I am very happy about it, I have worked really hard, played each and every game in domestic cricket," he further added. Raina is desperate to rejoin Indian cricket team ahead of World Cup 2019, and his performance in the T20 against South Africa will act as a decider. How's that for a @ImRaina flourish! #TeamIndia #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/O0KJR4ldww — BCCI (@BCCI) February 17, 2018 × "Whenever you play for your country, you desire to perform well. I am very blessed to represent my country, Raina told to a BCCI correspondent. Raina mentioned "I am a very positive person" and said, "Get back to my Indian jersey and win games for my country." Surest Raina praised Indian skipper Virat Kohli and said, "Virat has shown immense support to each and every player." "Virat is a quality leader and gives importance to each and every person," he added. Raina also emphasised the atmosphere of the dressing room and spoke about team's bonding. He said, "Indian team is happy with each other's success. I loved the dressing room atmosphere." Snapshots from #TeamIndia's stint at the nets ahead of the 1st T20I at The Wanderers #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/PmeCwRjvFs — BCCI (@BCCI) February 17, 2018 × Suresh Raina remained out of India cricket team for more than a year and worked hard to register a comeback which most of the players fail to do. He summarised his chat with the BCCI correspondent by saying, "Setbacks give lessons and make you tough."

Comeback feels like playing first time in Indian jersey: Raina

<p>India&#39;s tour to South Africa has entered in the final phase where both the teams will meet for a three-match T20 International series which will start from&nbsp;today at the Wanderers, Johannesburg.</p>

<p>Recently, India had created history, winning the six-match ODI series by 5-1 on South African soil,&nbsp;Indian team outplayed South African side in all departments,&nbsp;fielding, batting and bowling.</p>

<p>Virat led team remained very calm and composed throughout the ODI series and perform brilliantly.</p>

<p>Earlier, South Africa started the most awaited tour by winning the Test series by 2-1 but later, in the limited overs format, they lost the momentum.</p>

<p>Though, they have suffered a thrashing ODI&nbsp;defeat but still have the potential to outplay India in the T20 series.</p>

<p><strong>Squad (TBC)</strong></p>

<p><strong>India:</strong> &nbsp;Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Suresh Raina, Manish Pandey, MS Dhoni(wk), Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Lokesh Rahul, Jaydev Unadkat, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>South Africa:</strong> Reeza Hendricks, JJ Smuts, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy(c), David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen(wk), Chris Morris, Andile Phehlukwayo, Junior Dala, Dane Paterson, Aaron Phangiso, Farhaan Behardien, Christiaan Jonker, Tabraiz Shamsi</p>

<p>JP Duminy will lead the Proteas and has made few changes in the squad. The T20 line up looks entirely different from what South Africa had in ODI.</p>

<p>As South Africa has to host Australia for a four-Test match series from February 22, hence, the bigs guns are resting for the T20 series.</p>

<p>For India, the major change is that they have called back Suresh Raina. Raina played his last international T20 match almost a year&nbsp;ago against England at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Feb 01, 2017.</p>

<p>All eyes are on Suresh Raina as he is one of the favourites when it comes toT20 format. In IPL, Raina was retained by Chennai Super Kings for an amount of 11 crores.</p>

<p>Raina is desperate to rejoin Indian cricket team ahead&nbsp;of World Cup 2019, and his performance&nbsp;will act as a decider.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>


Raina played his last international T20 match a year ago against England at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on February 01, 2017

India's tour to South Africa has entered in the final phase where both the teams will meet for a three-match T20 International series which will start from today at the Wanderers, Johannesburg. Recently, India had created history, winning the six-match ODI series by 5-1 on South African soil, Indian team outplayed South African side in all departments, fielding, batting and bowling. Virat led team remained very calm and composed throughout the ODI series and perform brilliantly. Earlier, South Africa started the most awaited tour by winning the Test series by 2-1 but later, in the limited overs format, they lost the momentum. Though, they have suffered a thrashing ODI defeat but still have the potential to outplay India in the T20 series. Squad (TBC) India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Suresh Raina, Manish Pandey, MS Dhoni(wk), Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Lokesh Rahul, Jaydev Unadkat, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, JJ Smuts, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy(c), David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen(wk), Chris Morris, Andile Phehlukwayo, Junior Dala, Dane Paterson, Aaron Phangiso, Farhaan Behardien, Christiaan Jonker, Tabraiz Shamsi JP Duminy will lead the Proteas and has made few changes in the squad. The T20 line up looks entirely different from what South Africa had in ODI. As South Africa has to host Australia for a four-Test match series from February 22, hence, the bigs guns are resting for the T20 series. For India, the major change is that they have called back Suresh Raina. Raina played his last international T20 match almost a year ago against England at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Feb 01, 2017. All eyes are on Suresh Raina as he is one of the favourites when it comes toT20 format. In IPL, Raina was retained by Chennai Super Kings for an amount of 11 crores. Raina is desperate to rejoin Indian cricket team ahead of World Cup 2019, and his performance will act as a decider.

1st T20 India vs South Africa: All eyes on Suresh Raina

<p>South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl&nbsp;in the first&nbsp;T20 match against India&nbsp;at the Wanderers, Johannesburg.</p>

<p>An absolute splendid start for team India was registered by the batsmen, though opener Rohit Sharma lost his wicket early but displayed some mesmerising shots and scored 21 runs off 9 balls before&nbsp;leaving the ground.</p>

<p>In the fourth over, Suresh Raina lost his wicket as he hit the ball with the top edge and the ball went straight&nbsp;up in the air and landed in the hands of Junior Dala but&nbsp;Raina marked his presence today by playing some lovely shots. He played with a strike rate of 214.29.</p>

<p>Shikhar Dhawan played brilliantly and scored 72 runs to cruise his team to a mammoth score of 2013.</p>

<p>Though, Virat got an early lifeline when his catch was dropped but eventually lost his wicket after scoring 26 runs.</p>

<p>Manish Pandey (29) and Hardik Pandya (13) remained unbeaten.</p>

<p>Recently, India had created history, winning the six-match ODI series by 5-1 on South African soil,&nbsp;Indian team outplayed South African side in all departments,&nbsp;fielding, batting and bowling.</p>

<p>Virat led team remained very calm and composed throughout the ODI series and perform brilliantly.</p>

<p>Earlier, South Africa started the most awaited tour by winning the Test series by 2-1 but later, in the limited overs format, they lost the momentum.</p>

<p>Though, they have suffered a thrashing ODI&nbsp;defeat but still have the potential to outplay India in the T20 series.</p>

<p><strong>Playing XI:</strong></p>

<p><strong>South Africa:</strong>&nbsp;JJ Smuts, Reeza Hendricks, Jean-Paul Duminy(c), David Miller, Farhaan Behardien, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Chris Morris, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dane Paterson, Junior Dala, Tabraiz Shamsi</p>

<p><strong>India:&nbsp;</strong>Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Suresh Raina, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, MS Dhoni(w), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>


Shikhar Dhawan showcased cricketing brilliance and knocked 72 runs off 39 balls

South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl in the first T20 match against India at the Wanderers, Johannesburg. An absolute splendid start for team India was registered by the batsmen, though opener Rohit Sharma lost his wicket early but displayed some mesmerising shots and scored 21 runs off 9 balls before leaving the ground. In the fourth over, Suresh Raina lost his wicket as he hit the ball with the top edge and the ball went straight up in the air and landed in the hands of Junior Dala but Raina marked his presence today by playing some lovely shots. He played with a strike rate of 214.29. Shikhar Dhawan played brilliantly and scored 72 runs to cruise his team to a mammoth score of 2013. Though, Virat got an early lifeline when his catch was dropped but eventually lost his wicket after scoring 26 runs. Manish Pandey (29) and Hardik Pandya (13) remained unbeaten. Recently, India had created history, winning the six-match ODI series by 5-1 on South African soil, Indian team outplayed South African side in all departments, fielding, batting and bowling. Virat led team remained very calm and composed throughout the ODI series and perform brilliantly. Earlier, South Africa started the most awaited tour by winning the Test series by 2-1 but later, in the limited overs format, they lost the momentum. Though, they have suffered a thrashing ODI defeat but still have the potential to outplay India in the T20 series. Playing XI: South Africa: JJ Smuts, Reeza Hendricks, Jean-Paul Duminy(c), David Miller, Farhaan Behardien, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Chris Morris, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dane Paterson, Junior Dala, Tabraiz Shamsi India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Suresh Raina, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, MS Dhoni(w), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah

1st T20 IND vs SA: Dhawan shines, India set 203 as target

<p>Suresh Raina has finally made a comeback to the Indian team setup after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 16-man squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against South Africa.</p>

<p>The T20I series will start on February 18.</p>

<p>Raina&#39;s induction into the Indian squad came after February 2017, almost a year when he last played in a T20I against England. &nbsp;</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="in"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> for T20I series vs SA: Virat (Captain) Rohit (vc), Shikhar, KL Rahul, Raina, MSD (wk), Dinesh Karthik, Hardik, Manish, Axar, Chahal, Kuldeep, Bhuvneshwar, Bumrah, Unadkat, Shardul Thakur <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SAvIND</a></p>
&mdash; BCCI (@BCCI) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/957492388590600192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<p>Last year in December, Raina announced on Twitter that he had finally cleared the difficult &#39;Yo-Yo&#39; endurance test at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch live: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/live-ipl-auction-2018-30948" target="_blank">Jaydev Unadkat earns massive 11.5 cr, costliest buy on day 2 so far</a></strong></p>

<p>The southpaw displayed tremendous form in the recently-concluded Syed Mustaq Ali T20 tournament, where he scored a 49-ball century.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pacer Jaydev Unadkat also got a ticket to South Africa as well after performing admirably against Sri Lanka last year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He was also awarded the man of the series for his fine show against the Islander.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Today in the IPL auction, Unadkat was sold for big bucks as he was sold for Rs 11.5 Cr to Rajasthan Royals because of his excellent show in T20s recently.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Ajinky Rahane has once again been overlooked for the T20I series.</p>


The T20I series will start on February 18.

Suresh Raina has finally made a comeback to the Indian team setup after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 16-man squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against South Africa. The T20I series will start on February 18. Raina's induction into the Indian squad came after February 2017, almost a year when he last played in a T20I against England. #TeamIndia for T20I series vs SA: Virat (Captain) Rohit (vc), Shikhar, KL Rahul, Raina, MSD (wk), Dinesh Karthik, Hardik, Manish, Axar, Chahal, Kuldeep, Bhuvneshwar, Bumrah, Unadkat, Shardul Thakur #SAvIND — BCCI (@BCCI) January 28, 2018 × Last year in December, Raina announced on Twitter that he had finally cleared the difficult 'Yo-Yo' endurance test at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore. Watch live: Jaydev Unadkat earns massive 11.5 cr, costliest buy on day 2 so far The southpaw displayed tremendous form in the recently-concluded Syed Mustaq Ali T20 tournament, where he scored a 49-ball century. Pacer Jaydev Unadkat also got a ticket to South Africa as well after performing admirably against Sri Lanka last year. He was also awarded the man of the series for his fine show against the Islander. Today in the IPL auction, Unadkat was sold for big bucks as he was sold for Rs 11.5 Cr to Rajasthan Royals because of his excellent show in T20s recently. Meanwhile, Ajinky Rahane has once again been overlooked for the T20I series.

Suresh Raina returns to India's T20I squad against South Africa, Jaydev Unadkat also included

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Wednesday retained its former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and left-handed batsman Suresh Raina for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018, as per media reports.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the franchise is yet to name the third player as the deadline to submit the list of retained players is January 4.</p>

<p>&ldquo;We are retaining Dhoni and Raina, and the third we are contemplating,&rdquo; a CSK official told a leading daily.</p>

<p>Earlier, The franchise director George John, too, had confirmed the same. &nbsp;</p>

<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s an obvious one. We will have him back as captain. For Dhoni it would be like returning home, 100 per cent,&quot; John stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The IPL governing council recently announced that a franchise can retain up to five players using a combination of pre-auction retentions and Right to Match (RTM) cards.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The teams can use either option for a maximum of three times.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If a team doesn&rsquo;t opt for a pre-auction retention, it can use RTM cards to retain a maximum of three players only and not five.</p>

<p>CSK, along with Rajasthan Royals, was suspended for two years as an after-effect of the 2013 betting and spot-fixing scandal.<br />
&nbsp;</p>


The franchise is yet to name the third player as the deadline to submit the list of retained players is January 4

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Wednesday retained its former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and left-handed batsman Suresh Raina for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018, as per media reports. However, the franchise is yet to name the third player as the deadline to submit the list of retained players is January 4. “We are retaining Dhoni and Raina, and the third we are contemplating,” a CSK official told a leading daily. Earlier, The franchise director George John, too, had confirmed the same. “That’s an obvious one. We will have him back as captain. For Dhoni it would be like returning home, 100 per cent," John stated. The IPL governing council recently announced that a franchise can retain up to five players using a combination of pre-auction retentions and Right to Match (RTM) cards. The teams can use either option for a maximum of three times. If a team doesn’t opt for a pre-auction retention, it can use RTM cards to retain a maximum of three players only and not five. CSK, along with Rajasthan Royals, was suspended for two years as an after-effect of the 2013 betting and spot-fixing scandal.

IPL 2018: MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina retained by Chennai Super Kings

<p>Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma&#39;s wedding reception at Delhi saw Prime Minister Modi in attendance. PM Modi arrived with his entourage, walked up on the stage, greeted the couple and gave them roses before posing for photos with the couple and their families.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The PM was personally received by Virat&#39;s brother and Anushka&#39;s father at the gate.&nbsp;</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc-IR1PATLL/" data-instgrm-version="8" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
<div style="padding:8px;">
<div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;">
<div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;">&nbsp;</div>
</div>

<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc-IR1PATLL/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">With PM Narendra Modi..??? #virushkareception #delhi</a></p>

<p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/viratkohli_kingdom/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;" target="_blank"> viratkohli_kingdom</a> (@viratkohli_kingdom) on <time datetime="2017-12-21T16:20:32+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Dec 21, 2017 at 8:20am PST</time></p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/here-are-the-first-photos-of-virat-and-anushka-at-their-delhi-reception-27398">Also see: The first photos from Virat and Anushka&#39;s wedding reception</a></p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Prime Minister Narendra Modi at wedding reception of Virat Kohli &amp; Anushka Sharma in Delhi <a href="https://t.co/7JGeaGSJUN">pic.twitter.com/7JGeaGSJUN</a></p>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/943876899247292416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 21, 2017</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false"><iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" gesture="media" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WgiZiOUL0sI" width="560"></iframe></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the reception had mostly relatives of the couple in attendance, there were also a few cricketers who graced the occasion. Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan, and Gautam&nbsp;Gambhir came with their better halves.&nbsp;</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc-c7oKn9PH/" data-instgrm-version="8" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
<div style="padding:8px;">
<div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.5% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;">
<div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;">&nbsp;</div>
</div>

<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc-c7oKn9PH/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">?Glad to be part of your special day @imVkohli &amp; @AnushkaSharma! Wish you both a beautiful life ahead filled with eternal love and companionship! ?</a></p>

<p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sureshraina3/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;" target="_blank"> Suresh Raina</a> (@sureshraina3) on <time datetime="2017-12-21T19:21:00+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Dec 21, 2017 at 11:21am PST</time></p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc-X-mpHlGT/" data-instgrm-version="8" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
<div style="padding:8px;">
<div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:37.407407407407405% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;">
<div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;">&nbsp;</div>
</div>

<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc-X-mpHlGT/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Always good to catch up with you both @shikhardofficial &amp; @aesha.dhawan5. Had lovely time together ??</a></p>

<p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sureshraina3/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;" target="_blank"> Suresh Raina</a> (@sureshraina3) on <time datetime="2017-12-21T18:37:43+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Dec 21, 2017 at 10:37am PST</time></p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc-l8s4hyvX/" data-instgrm-version="8" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
<div style="padding:8px;">
<div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;">
<div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;">&nbsp;</div>
</div>

<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc-l8s4hyvX/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Gautam Gambhir arrives video at Virushka reception party with his wife. #viratkohli #viratkohlifc #viratkohlifanpage #viratkohliclub #viratkohli18 #viratkohlifans #viratian #viratanushka #virushka #virushkareception #anushkasharma #anushka #beautiful #bollywood #actress #cricketer #legend #handsome #love #life #nature #indian #proudindian #gautamgambhir</a></p>

<p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bleed.virat/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;" target="_blank"> virat.kohli</a> (@bleed.virat) on <time datetime="2017-12-21T20:42:17+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Dec 21, 2017 at 12:42pm PST</time></p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<p>Punjabi singer and actor, the legendary Gurdas Mann was also present at the reception and sang some of his popular numbers.&nbsp;</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc_IKGoFC0X/" data-instgrm-version="8" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
<div style="padding:8px;">
<div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:48.125% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;">
<div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;">&nbsp;</div>
</div>

<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc_IKGoFC0X/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Legendary Singer Gurudas Mann blessings newly married couple... ?? &mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash; . ?? #marriage #virushka #viratkohli #viratanushka #virushkawedding #viratwedsanushka #anushkasharma #reception #delhi follow @virushka_lov for more updates</a></p>

<p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/virushka_lov/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;" target="_blank"> Virat and Anushka ??</a> (@virushka_lov) on <time datetime="2017-12-22T01:39:32+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Dec 21, 2017 at 5:39pm PST</time></p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<p>Virat and Anushka looked regal in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designed attires. Virat wore a black <em>bandhgala</em>&nbsp;with an embroidered shawl and Anushka wore a red Benarasi saree for the reception.</p>


PM Modi greeted the newlyweds with flowers.

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's wedding reception at Delhi saw Prime Minister Modi in attendance. PM Modi arrived with his entourage, walked up on the stage, greeted the couple and gave them roses before posing for photos with the couple and their families. The PM was personally received by Virat's brother and Anushka's father at the gate. With PM Narendra Modi..??? #virushkareception #delhi A post shared by viratkohli_kingdom (@viratkohli_kingdom) on Dec 21, 2017 at 8:20am PST × Also see: The first photos from Virat and Anushka's wedding reception Prime Minister Narendra Modi at wedding reception of Virat Kohli & Anushka Sharma in Delhi pic.twitter.com/7JGeaGSJUN — ANI (@ANI) December 21, 2017 × × While the reception had mostly relatives of the couple in attendance, there were also a few cricketers who graced the occasion. Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan, and Gautam Gambhir came with their better halves. ?Glad to be part of your special day @imVkohli & @AnushkaSharma! Wish you both a beautiful life ahead filled with eternal love and companionship! ? A post shared by Suresh Raina (@sureshraina3) on Dec 21, 2017 at 11:21am PST × Always good to catch up with you both @shikhardofficial & @aesha.dhawan5. Had lovely time together ?? A post shared by Suresh Raina (@sureshraina3) on Dec 21, 2017 at 10:37am PST × Gautam Gambhir arrives video at Virushka reception party with his wife. #viratkohli #viratkohlifc #viratkohlifanpage #viratkohliclub #viratkohli18 #viratkohlifans #viratian #viratanushka #virushka #virushkareception #anushkasharma #anushka #beautiful #bollywood #actress #cricketer #legend #handsome #love #life #nature #indian #proudindian #gautamgambhir A post shared by virat.kohli (@bleed.virat) on Dec 21, 2017 at 12:42pm PST × Punjabi singer and actor, the legendary Gurdas Mann was also present at the reception and sang some of his popular numbers. Legendary Singer Gurudas Mann blessings newly married couple... ?? ————————————— . ?? #marriage #virushka #viratkohli #viratanushka #virushkawedding #viratwedsanushka #anushkasharma #reception #delhi follow @virushka_lov for more updates A post shared by Virat and Anushka ?? (@virushka_lov) on Dec 21, 2017 at 5:39pm PST × Virat and Anushka looked regal in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designed attires. Virat wore a black bandhgala with an embroidered shawl and Anushka wore a red Benarasi saree for the reception.

PM Modi, Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan attend Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma's Delhi wedding reception

<p>On the occasion of International Volunteer Day, mandated by the UN General Assembly,&nbsp;held on December 5 every year, hundreds of people gathered for the National Conference&nbsp;which included speeches by Suresh Raina, Asit Singh, Kamal Kishore Ritesh Mehta, Head of Programmes, India, South and Central Asia, Facebook, and Ankit Kwatra, Founder, Feeding India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&ldquo;India&rsquo;s true power lies in the hands of its youth. Believe in yourself. You have the power to change the entire country,&rdquo; said Suresh Raina, member of the Indian Cricket team, while addressing a gathering of over 500 young boys and girls at the National Conference on International Volunteer Day, 2017.</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dear <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/volunteers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#volunteers</a>, because of your <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dedication?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#dedication</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hardwork?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hardwork</a>, the world enjoys <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/peace?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#peace</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/prosperity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#prosperity</a>.. You all are incredible!<br />
I bow to your <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/commitment?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#commitment</a> of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/time?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#time</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/energy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#energy</a>!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreBecauseYouAre?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreBecauseYouAre</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SustainableDevelopmentGoals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SustainableDevelopmentGoals</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDG17?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SDG17</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiaHabitatCenter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndiaHabitatCenter</a><a href="https://twitter.com/UN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UN</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/UNinIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UNinIndia</a> <a href="https://t.co/IBN4U67kmm">pic.twitter.com/IBN4U67kmm</a></p>
&mdash; Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRaina/status/937918048505344000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2017</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/ImRaina?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImRaina</a> addresses 500 young girls and boys at the National Conference on International Volunteers Day 2017!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IVD2017?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IVD2017</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VolunteersActFirst?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VolunteersActFirst</a> <a href="https://t.co/Pe9ZIAikJn">pic.twitter.com/Pe9ZIAikJn</a></p>
&mdash; UNDP India (@UNDP_India) <a href="https://twitter.com/UNDP_India/status/937913413942042624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2017</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<p>The International Volunteer Day (IVD) was designated by the United Nations in 1985 as an international observance day to celebrate the power and potential of volunteerism - the theme this year was &quot;Volunteers Act First&quot;.</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Volunteers Act First. here. Everywhere.<br />
<br />
We&rsquo;re at the International Volunteer Day 2017 national conference.<br />
<br />
Stay tuned for more! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IVD2017?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IVD2017</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VolunteersActFirst?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VolunteersActFirst</a> <a href="https://t.co/H4lLP8Wa3i">pic.twitter.com/H4lLP8Wa3i</a></p>
&mdash; UNDP India (@UNDP_India) <a href="https://twitter.com/UNDP_India/status/937895215397978112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2017</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<p>The theme was adopted to highlight the important part played by volunteers during times of crisis and forgetting about their health and security risks. Over a billion people around the world participate each year - almost 100 just from India, however, their efforts are not widely acknowledged.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&ldquo;Volunteering is a part of Indian culture. The Government of India has always relied on these volunteers, and they have been important partners in all kinds of nation-building activities&rdquo; said Asit Singh, Joint Secretary (Youth Affairs), Ministry of Youth and Sports, Government of India. &quot;We are committed to extending all possible support to the volunteers in their quest,&quot; he promised.</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">For the GoI, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/volunteerism?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#volunteerism</a> is not just a policy, but a way of life in India. The Govt. is committed to promoting the volunteerism in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#India</a> especially through their NAtional Service Scheme: Asit Singh, Joint Secretary <a href="https://twitter.com/IndiaSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IndiaSports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IVD2017?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IVD2017</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VolunteersActFirst?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VolunteersActFirst</a> <a href="https://t.co/kVydZ6EJYq">pic.twitter.com/kVydZ6EJYq</a></p>
&mdash; UNDP India (@UNDP_India) <a href="https://twitter.com/UNDP_India/status/937907077858541568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2017</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Prime Ministers &ldquo;Skill <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#India</a>&rdquo; initiative is in tune with today&rsquo;s youth: Asit Singh, Joint Secretary <a href="https://twitter.com/IndiaSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IndiaSports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IVD2017?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IVD2017</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VolunteersActFirst?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VolunteersActFirst</a> <a href="https://t.co/HzzCMtDCFW">pic.twitter.com/HzzCMtDCFW</a></p>
&mdash; UNDP India (@UNDP_India) <a href="https://twitter.com/UNDP_India/status/937905510602252288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2017</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<p>Kamal Kishore, member of the National Disaster Management Authority of India congratulated students and volunteers on IVD 2017. &quot;In India and across the world, disasters have been successfully managed not because of the work of government bodies and scientific institutions, but because of the dedication and commitment of volunteers,&quot; he said.</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We need to be able to tap into the skill set of the volunteers, the youth of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#India</a> for the country&rsquo;s development: Kamal Kishore <a href="https://twitter.com/ndmaindia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ndmaindia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IVD2017?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IVD2017</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VolunteersActFirst?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VolunteersActFirst</a> <a href="https://t.co/TzKcR9xwwb">pic.twitter.com/TzKcR9xwwb</a></p>
&mdash; UNDP India (@UNDP_India) <a href="https://twitter.com/UNDP_India/status/937901790430822406?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2017</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

<p>&nbsp;</p>


The cricketer was speaking on the occasion of International Volunteer Day, mandated by the UN General Assembly.

On the occasion of International Volunteer Day, mandated by the UN General Assembly, held on December 5 every year, hundreds of people gathered for the National Conference which included speeches by Suresh Raina, Asit Singh, Kamal Kishore Ritesh Mehta, Head of Programmes, India, South and Central Asia, Facebook, and Ankit Kwatra, Founder, Feeding India. “India’s true power lies in the hands of its youth. Believe in yourself. You have the power to change the entire country,” said Suresh Raina, member of the Indian Cricket team, while addressing a gathering of over 500 young boys and girls at the National Conference on International Volunteer Day, 2017. Dear #volunteers, because of your #dedication and #hardwork, the world enjoys #peace and #prosperity.. You all are incredible! I bow to your #commitment of #time and #energy!#WeAreBecauseYouAre #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SDG17 #IndiaHabitatCenter@UN @UNinIndia pic.twitter.com/IBN4U67kmm — Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) December 5, 2017 × .@ImRaina addresses 500 young girls and boys at the National Conference on International Volunteers Day 2017!#IVD2017 #VolunteersActFirst pic.twitter.com/Pe9ZIAikJn — UNDP India (@UNDP_India) December 5, 2017 × The International Volunteer Day (IVD) was designated by the United Nations in 1985 as an international observance day to celebrate the power and potential of volunteerism - the theme this year was "Volunteers Act First". Volunteers Act First. here. Everywhere. We’re at the International Volunteer Day 2017 national conference. Stay tuned for more! #IVD2017 #VolunteersActFirst pic.twitter.com/H4lLP8Wa3i — UNDP India (@UNDP_India) December 5, 2017 × The theme was adopted to highlight the important part played by volunteers during times of crisis and forgetting about their health and security risks. Over a billion people around the world participate each year - almost 100 just from India, however, their efforts are not widely acknowledged. “Volunteering is a part of Indian culture. The Government of India has always relied on these volunteers, and they have been important partners in all kinds of nation-building activities” said Asit Singh, Joint Secretary (Youth Affairs), Ministry of Youth and Sports, Government of India. "We are committed to extending all possible support to the volunteers in their quest," he promised. For the GoI, #volunteerism is not just a policy, but a way of life in India. The Govt. is committed to promoting the volunteerism in #India especially through their NAtional Service Scheme: Asit Singh, Joint Secretary @IndiaSports #IVD2017 #VolunteersActFirst pic.twitter.com/kVydZ6EJYq — UNDP India (@UNDP_India) December 5, 2017 × The Prime Ministers “Skill #India” initiative is in tune with today’s youth: Asit Singh, Joint Secretary @IndiaSports #IVD2017 #VolunteersActFirst pic.twitter.com/HzzCMtDCFW — UNDP India (@UNDP_India) December 5, 2017 × Kamal Kishore, member of the National Disaster Management Authority of India congratulated students and volunteers on IVD 2017. "In India and across the world, disasters have been successfully managed not because of the work of government bodies and scientific institutions, but because of the dedication and commitment of volunteers," he said. We need to be able to tap into the skill set of the volunteers, the youth of #India for the country’s development: Kamal Kishore @ndmaindia #IVD2017 #VolunteersActFirst pic.twitter.com/TzKcR9xwwb — UNDP India (@UNDP_India) December 5, 2017 ×

India's true power lies in the hands of its youth: Suresh Raina at UN event

The newlyweds hosted a gala reception party for their friends at Taj, Colaba in Mumbai on Monday night

Sagarika Ghatge and Zaheer Khan may have had a simple court wedding but their grand post-wedding parties have more than made up for it. The newlyweds hosted a grand reception on Monday night for their friends and family at Taj, Colaba. The bride looked radiant in a golden Sabyasachi outfit while the groom looked dapper in a blue bandhgala at the reception. In attendance were Zaheer Khan's cricketer friends like Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina. Arshad Warsi, Maria Goretti, Saina Mirza, Sushmita Sen, Vidya Malavade, Chitrasi Rawat were also seen at the party. The newlyweds posed for the media during the reception party. (PTI) × ?? A post shared by Sagarika (@sagarikaghatge) on Nov 27, 2017 at 11:42pm PST × × × × × Much love and an adventurous life ahead filled with laughter , understanding, forgiveness and mountain ranges of love ., Stay blessed and happy my dearest @sagarikaghatge @zaheer_khan34 ... Thank you @anjiestylediva for the photograph .. A post shared by MariaGoretti (@mariagorettiz) on Nov 28, 2017 at 12:09am PST × × The boys side ... ??... congratulations @sagarikaghatge n @zaheer_khan34 May ur lives always be filled with happiness like it was last night! #aboutlastnight A post shared by Neha Dhupia (@nehadhupia) on Nov 27, 2017 at 10:29pm PST × Three Legends in a single frame at ZaheerKhan's wedding reception! #sachintendulkar #virendersehwag #zaheerkhan A post shared by Shakeel Akhtar (@shakeelakhtar206) on Nov 27, 2017 at 9:42pm PST × Captain Virat Kohli also attended the wedding with his girlfriend, actress Anushka Sharma. The couple was seen burning the dance floor along with the newlyweds as they danced to blockbuster Bollywood numbers. Virat Kohli & Anushka Sharma At Zaheer Khan's Wedding Reception Last Night in Mumbai!#Virushka ?? pic.twitter.com/lltmreBYJf — Virat Kohli FC™ (@ViratsPlanet) November 28, 2017 × × × The couple also cut a celebratory three-tier cake that had 'Live, Love, Laugh' written on it. Thanks @poojadhingra for this special cake for @sagarikaghatge & @zaheer_khan34 ..it was yummm. A post shared by Anjana Sharma (@anjiestylediva) on Nov 27, 2017 at 9:15pm PST × × ×

In pictures: Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma & others at Zaheer Khan, Sagarika Ghatge wedding reception

suresh-raina

Suresh Raina, News on Suresh Raina, stories on Suresh Raina, articles on Suresh Raina, Suresh Raina stories at Wion, Suresh Raina news, Suresh Raina latest news

suresh raina