Suresh Raina told us...: CSK's CEO opens up on Mr IPL's retirement

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After former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina announced his retirement from "all formats of cricket" on Tuesday, bringing an end to his IPL and domestic career, Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Vishwanathan said they respect star batter's decision and wished him luck for future. "Suresh Raina told us two days back about his decision that he is leaving IPL and we respect his decision and wish him luck. He is an integral part of CSK ever as he has done a lot for CSK till ten years, wish him luck for future," Kasi Vishwanathan, CEO of Chennai Super Kings told ANI.

It has been an absolute honour to represent my country & state UP. I would like to announce my retirement from all formats of Cricket. I would like to thank @BCCI, @UPCACricket, @ChennaiIPL, @ShuklaRajiv sir & all my fans for their support and unwavering faith in my abilities __

— Suresh Raina__ (@ImRaina) September 6, 2022

Earlier on August 15, 2020, Raina announced his retirement from international cricket. Suresh Raina was also an integral part of four-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings. Raina was part of the 2011 World Cup-winning team under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. Raina will not play for Uttar Pradesh in the upcoming domestic season.

Taking to Twitter to announce his retirement, Raina Tweeted, "It has been an absolute honour to represent my country & state UP. I would like to announce my retirement from all formats of Cricket. I would like to thank @BCCI, @UPCACricket, @ChennaiIPL, @ShuklaRajiv sir & all my fans for their support and unwavering faith in my abilities."

The one who was there when glory was etched in history! The one who made it happen!

Thank You for everything, Chinna Thala! _#Yellove #WhistlePodu _ pic.twitter.com/9Olro0z0Bn

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 6, 2022

In an international career spanning 13 years, Raina represented India in 18 Tests, 226 ODIs and 78 T20Is. Raina gathered 5615 runs from 226 ODIs and 1605 from 78 T20Is for India. Raina, who scored a century on debut in Tests, is also the first Indian to score hundreds in all three formats of cricket and his centuries were scored outside India. While playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Suresh Raina has 5528 runs to his name in 205 IPL matches with 39 half-centuries and one century at a strike rate of 136.76.