I became a real cricketer at CSK, says Suresh Rai














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Raina is an IPL legend with maximum matches (161) and runs (4540) at a strike-rate of 139.09


So it was of little surprise that CSK had retained Raina along with Dhoni and Jadeja
The left-hander said he can't wait to don CSK jersey again in the upcoming season of IPL

KOLKATA: Out-of-favour India all-rounder Suresh Raina knows his worth in the Indian Premier League and credited Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for transforming him into a real cricketer.
The 31-year-old Uttar Pradesh captain, who struck a belligerent 126 not out against Bengal on Monday, is an IPL legend with maximum matches (161) and runs (4540) at an excellent strike-rate of 139.09.
So it was of little surprise that CSK had retained Raina along with Mahendra Singh Dhoni and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.
"We have played so many matches together. We had to play for CSK again. In fact, I became a real player in Chennai," Raina said on the sidelines of the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali domestic T20 tournament here.
"The coaches and the players there like Matthew Hayden, Michael Hussey, Muttiah Muralitharan had a fine influence on me. I have learnt a lot from them. It's not a team but like a family," Raina, who will return to Chennai after leading Gujarat Lions for two seasons, said.
The left-hander said he can't wait to don CSK jersey again in the upcoming season of IPL.
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