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Although, Suresh Raina has gone unsold in the Indian Premier League mega audition but his legacy as one of India’s finest middle-order batter remains applaudable. Raina, who announced his retirement from international cricket, was an important player in both MS Dhoni-led World Cup-winning squads in 2007 (T20 World Cup) and 2011 (ICC 50-over World Cup).
“I think this is why we won the 2007 World T20, the 2011 World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy. When I started in Ranji, I remember our coach Gyanu bhai (Gyanendra Pandey) would always tell us, ‘you should bowl.’ It gives a captain the ability to get in eight-ten overs if he has a sixth or seventh bowling option, when he is playing only five bowlers. That is good planning.” said Raina.
He said that the availability of multiple players, who could bat and as well roll their arms was one of the main reasons why behind their win in the 2007 and 2011 World Cups, citing the examples of Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, and himself.
