I tried Google, but could not find an amazing cricketer like him in this world! I tried Yahoo, but could not find a nice human like him in this universe. He is the Lion in the field. There will be whistles when he comes on the stadium. He is like a tornado on the field and his opponent will be scared to face him. The world is proud to have him and he is the asset for his team. He scores when his team needs him and he encourages everyone and he is the man with no ego! Well of course, it is our SURESH RAINA! The Man who born to win! The young and the most aggressive player of Indian cricket team. Suresh Raina is an attacking left-handed batsman and a renowned fielder, who is known for his ability, to hit the stumps from the infield. He is also an occasional spinner. Suresh Raina is the man who have achieved so many things in this young age, let’s take a look at that amazing person’s achievements. Raina played his cricket very well, that he soon became the captain of the Uttar Pradesh U-16. In 2002, Raina was selected at the age of 15 and half years for the U-19 tour to England. Raina remained to shine in those matches by scoring a pair of half centuries, in U-19 test matches. In the same year Raina also traveled to Sri Lanka with the U-17 team.
Suresh Raina made his first Ranji Trophy debut for Uttar Pradesh, against Assam, in February 2003. He also played for the U-19 Asian ODI Championship match, in Pakistan, in 2003. Raina was selected for the 2004 U-19 World Cup, after the Pakistan tour. He scored three half centuries, including a 90 scored off only 38 balls. Raina was also awarded a Border Gavaskar scholarship, to train at the Australian Cricket Academy.
In 2005, Raina made his first class limited overs debut, and he scored 645 runs in that season, at an average of 53.75. Raina also participated in the Challenger Series, in early 2005. Raina earned his first Man-of-the-Match award in ODI, for scoring an unbeaten 81* in a successful run-chase, at Faridabad. He then scored two more half centuries. In 2008, after a strong IPL session, Raina was back into the XI for a Triangle ODI tournament in Bangladesh. On 25th of June 2008, Raina scored his maiden 100, against Hong Kong during 2008 Asia Cup. His hundred in just 66 balls, was at that time, the second fastest century in Indian ODI history. He also scored 84 of 69 against Pakistan and 116 of 107 against Bangladesh in next two matches and also won Man-of-the-Match award successively three times. Thus Suresh Raina became a member of India’s full strength ODI and T20 team. In 2010 ICC World Twenty20, against South Africa, Raina scored 101 of 60 balls, on 2nd of May 2010 becoming the third player to score Twenty20 International century. Raina was brought into the Test squad, for the tour of Sri Lanka in July and August 2010. Suresh Raina made his debut in the Second Test. He scored a century on his debut test match. In world cup semi-finals, Raina scored 36 runs, which were most valuable runs for India in that match. He was also a part of Chennai Super Kings and made many significant contributions. Raina have found his form in 2009 IPL scoring 434 runs off 14 games, with a strike rate over 140.00. He was also awarded “Best Fielder”. He has also set a record for scoring most number of runs in the tournament and most number of catches. He has also become the 10th ODI player to notch three consecutive Man-Of-The-Match awards. He is also the 12th Indian to score a century on test debut and also third player to score a century in all forms of cricket. Raina have won his 1st Man of the series in last ODI series against England on 27th January for scoring 277 runs and also Raina is now placed in top 10 ranking of ODI batsmen.
His Achievements are many and his talents are tons! He is the example to youngsters and he is the true inspiration! “I don't think that once you get to one level, you can relax. You've got to keep pushing” – Suresh Raina via twitter on July 29th, 2011. Raina believes that we shall try and try and try and that we will achieve! Inspiration he is! These are some achievements that our Suresh Raina has so far achieved and that he is the legend in the making there are many more achievements are waiting for him to achieve. The world will soon call him a legend and we Massive supporters can proudly say we are here from the beginning! Until My final Breathe, I am forever a Raina Soul!
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