As Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has celebrated his 33rd birthday on Wednesday, cricket fraternity took to Twitter to wish him. He has featured in 226 One Day Internationals (ODIs) so far. Suresh Raina had last donned the blue jersey earlier in July, this year for an ODI match against England.
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He has played 18 Tests and 18 T20Is so far and has more than 8,000 International runs to his name.?Raina is the only Indian batsman to have scored centuries in both ODI and T20I World Cups.?He has smashed 189 sixes in the IPL and is on the fifth place in the list of batsmen with the most number of sixes in the tournament.
However, The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) however took to Twitter and wished him on his birthday. While Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) also wished Suresh Raina, who has been one of their key players over the years.
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Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar also posted his old picture with Raina on Twitter and wished him on his birthday. Another former player?Virender Sehwag wished Suresh Raina with a song and wrote, “Listening to “Raina Beeti Jaaye” , Shaam na aaaaaye. Same happens when Raina is in full flow with the bat, feel like shaam na aaye. Wish you luck and happiness.”
A bundle of energy and a live wire on the field. Here's wishing @ImRaina a happy and cheerful birthday 🎂🍰
Roar birthday whistles to Namma Chinna Thala! Wishing a super #Yellove year ahead with lots of runs and smiles! #WhistlePodu #HappyBirthdayRaina 💛🦁
Fond memories of your birthday lunch last year, @ImRaina. Wishing you a very happy birthday and a blissful year ahead.
Listening to “Raina Beeti Jaaye” , Shaam na aaaaaye . Same happens when @ImRaina is in full flow with the bat, feel like shaam na aaye. Wish you luck and happiness. #HappyBirthdayRaina
Wish you a very happy birthday @ImRaina . May you continue with your hard work and entertain. Best wishes always ! #HappyBirthdayRaina
It's a ritual to start 27/11 with this 87 against Kings XI! #WhistlePodu #HappyBirthdayRaina @ImRaina 🦁💛 iplt20.com/video/17976/m5…
Wishing you a year filled with love, laughter and joy @ImRaina #HappyBirthdayRaina
Happy birthday brother @ImRaina have a super duper birthday..looking forward to see you roaring this year for @ChennaiIPL fully fit.. #mripl much love 🤗🤗
Happy birthday Suresh Raina! Did you know he was the first Indian player to score a century for his country in Test, ODI and T20I cricket 🙌
In the ongoing Ranji Trophy season, Raina took a sensational one-handed catch while playing for Uttar Pradesh against Odisha. While fielding at first slip, he dived to his left to take the catch after Sujit Lenka tried to defend the ball from Saurabh Kumar but got an outside edge to it.
After Suresh Raina took the stunner, the entire Uttar Pradesh team applauded him for his effort. He later posted the video of the catch on Instagram with the caption, “Idhar chala mai, udhar chala! Jane kahan mai kidhar chala…. are fisal gayaaaaaaa … par catch to le liya..Had a good day at the match today… lets gear up for tomorrow!”
Here is how Twitterati wished him:
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It's Tough to choose one😜 What's Your Most Favorite Picture of Suresh Raina.!??? Reply/Quote With Tag.🤗 #HappyBirthdayRaina 😍
He is the first Indian to score a century in both ODI and T20I World cup also first Indian to score a century in all three formats. Happy Birthday Suresh Raina!
This is Just Awesome Tribute Done by @iamsaranparker3 to Thalaivar @ImRaina 5 Hours Of Hard work for this Art 👍✌👌 Have a Look at this champ 💪👌 You will be very Happy ❤ #HappyBirthdayRaina #FansTribute #SureshRaina