While the social media was abuzz about Raina being ignored and it probably meant an end to the IPL legend's run in the league, CSK CEO K S Viswanathan said team combination and form meant the left-handed UP batter could not fit into the team.
Apart from Raina, Australia batters Steve Smith and Aaron Finch, and New Zealand opener Martin Guptill were among the big names who went unsold at the auction.
The former India cricketer will remain unsold at the IPL 2022 mega auction as he was not included in the final list of the second acceleration round (last list of unsold players).
Raina's teammates including Harbhajan Singh offered their condolences on social media.
Australian cricketer David Warner shared a hilarious video of himself, featured as Allu Arjun from Pushpa. Starring Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles, Sukumar's directorial 'Pushpa: The Rise' chronicles the red sanders heist in the hills of Andhra and depicts the convoluted nexus that unfurls in the course of the narrative of a man who is taken by avarice.
Suresh Raina danced to the Hindi version of Pushpa's song Srivalli. The hit number is from Allu Arjun's latest release. He posted a video clip of him dancing to the number on Instagram and said: "I couldn't stop but try this myself."
Kohli will step down as the India T20 skipper after the T20 World Cup, though he has said that he would continue to lead the country in Tests and One-day Internationals.
Robin Uthappa, who came in place of the injured Suresh Raina in the previous game against Delhi Capitals, might be given another chance in CSK's last game of the league stage against PBKS.
The three-time IPL champions have 18 points on the back of nine wins from 11 matches. However, Suresh Raina's batting form is a concern for Super Kings.
Chennai Super Kings shared pictures of franchise's players, including captain MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina at the airport.
Raina felt Kohli should be given more time as captain as he has proven his proficiency as captain with his performance.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and his Chennai Super Kings teammate Suresh Raina were among the first to wish MS Dhoni on his 40th birthday
Raina was among the players who Chappell seemed to have trusted. He, in fact, made his ODI debut on Chappell's first series as in-charge.
Raina opened up on the moment CSK bought him in the first-ever auction of the tournament.
Not only the general public but Sonu Sood came to aid fellow celebrities as well. Recently, actors Bhumi Pednekar and Richa Chaddha tweeted asking for help for medical facilities for their family and friends. Sonu assured to help them.
Raina, a crucial part of the Chennai-based franchise, played seven matches in the yellow jersey before the IPL 2021 was indefinitely postponed on Tuesday due to growing cases in its bio-bubble.
Suresh Raina had been participating in the 14th edition of the IPL, which was suspended on Tuesday amid growing concerns over COVID-19 situation in India.
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli is also one match away from touching the 200-game mark in the IPL.
Raina reached the milestone during the IPL 2021 game against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Alarmed by the rate of Covid-19 spread across the country, DC recently launched a campaign for people, who have recovered from the disease, to come forward and donate their plasma.
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