The auction for the 2021 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been done and the preparation for the tournament has started. Meanwhile, there is a big news for the fans of Chennai Super Kings and Suresh Raina. The explosive batsman has found his form just before the tournament. Raina hit 104 not out in just 46 balls in a T20 match in Gurugram, Haryana.
The match was played between Nijhawan Warriors and Titans ZX team. Raina made explosive batting for the Warriors and hit 11 fours, 7 sixes in the century innings. A video of his innings is going viral on social media, in which he is seen to be shot. Let me tell you that Raina did not play the previous season for personal reasons. He had gone to the United Arab Emirates, but had already returned home before the tournament.
Talking about the match, the Titans batting first and scored 229 runs in 20 overs at the loss of 6 wickets. In response, Raina played a stormy innings for the Warriors, which led to the team losing the target by losing 3 wickets in 19.5 overs. During this, Raina appeared in form and only 19 balls completed his half century.
Apart from this, Raina also tried his hand in bowling. The all-rounder, known as Mr. IPL among the fans, took one wicket for 27 runs in 4 overs. It is notable that CSK has retained him for this year.