Team India’s former batter Suresh Raina played a brilliant knock for India Maharajas in the Legends League Cricket match against World Giants on March 15. After his superb batting performance, Raina was asked if he would make a comeback in the IPL 2023 after which the left-handed batter came up with a hilarious reply.
Suresh Raina gives a hilarious reply when asked if he’ll make a comeback in IPL 2023
Suresh Raina was considered one of the finest batters in the shortest formats of the game during his international career. He consistently played match-winning knocks for his side Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League after which cricket fans started calling him ‘Mr. IPL’.
The left-handed batter is currently playing for the India Maharajas in the third edition of Legends League Cricket. After his stellar knock against the World Giants on March 15, Raina was asked if he would make a comeback in the IPL 2023.
“Everyone wants you back in the IPL after your performance tonight in Legends League Cricket,” asked a reporter during the post-match press conference after the game between India Maharajas and World Giants.
“Main Suresh Raina hoon. Main Shahid Afridi nahi hoon. Retirement le chuka hoon (I’m Suresh Raina, not Shahid Afridi. I’ve taken retirement),” Suresh Raina replied hilariously.
Suresh Raina with a hilarious comment there. Loved it, and I'm sure Shahid Afridi would love it too 😂❤️ #LegendsLeagueCricket pic.twitter.com/ZnVUMBXkCq
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) March 15, 2023
It’s worth noting that the former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi announced his retirement five times as he kept on coming out of the retirement playing for his national side again. Shahid Afridi has faced enough criticism for retiring multiple times and then playing international cricket again.
Talking about the game, Suresh Raina played a crucial inning of 49 runs while facing 41 deliveries including 2 fours and 3 sixes. Raina was the highest run-getter for his side and allowed his side to post a competitive total of 136 runs.
Manvinder Bisla too scored 36 off 34 deliveries while all-rounder Irfan Pathan scored 25 off 20 deliveries. Veteran Australian pacer Brett Lee took 3 crucial wickets while giving away just 18 runs.
In response to India Maharajas’ total, World Giants got off to a great start as their opener Chris Gayle scored a scintillating 57 off just 46 deliveries including 9 fours and a maximum. All-rounder Shane Watson too scored 26 off just 16 deliveries as the World Giants defeated Indian Maharajas by 3 wickets and reached the top of the LLC 2023 points table.