#HBD Chinna Thala! Suresh Raina turns 36
Born in Muradnagar, Suresh Raina grew up in Uttar Pradesh
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In 2000, Raina moved to Lucknow to pursue cricket at Guru Gobind Singh Sports College
The southpaw played for India Under-19 team at the age of 15 and a half years
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Suresh Raina made his international debut with a duck against Sri Lanka in 2005
He was the first Indian batsman to score centuries in all the three formats
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Raina represented India in 18 tests, 226 ODIs and 78 T20s in a 13-year-long career
The former CSK player was at one time called ‘Mr IPL’ for his consistent performances
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He was part of the CSK’s core, together with M S Dhoni, until the 2020 season
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If MSD is Thala, Suresh Raina is the Chinna Thala for every CSK fan
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Until a few years ago, no one used to play the inside-out lofted shot like Raina did
Raina announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on September 6, 2022
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Incredible transformation of historic Bansilalpet step-well!