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Despite a disappointing Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign in 2024, former Indian player Suresh Raina remains confident in Hardik Pandya’s ability to perform at the upcoming T20 World Cup. Currently, Pandya is facing criticism for his poor performance in the recently concluded IPL season, where he led the Mumbai Indians to the bottom of the table with only four wins. Despite being appointed as captain, Pandya’s performance on the field was below satisfactory levels, which led to dissatisfaction among fans. However, Raina believes that Pandya’s past contributions to the Indian team should not be overlooked and that his form will improve when he faces Pakistan in the T20 World Cup.

Virat Kohli recalls Suresh Raina demanding his inclusion in the playing eleven of the Emerging Players tournament in 2008, which ultimately led to his selection in the Indian team. Kohli believes this moment was pivotal in his career.

Chennai Super Kings’ last league match of their IPL 2024 campaign at home ended with a victory over Rajasthan Royals and a heartwarming lap of honor, featuring MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina. Dhoni handed Raina the tennis racquet to distribute signed balls to the crowd, in a gesture laden with emotion. CSK’s comprehensive win, thanks to exceptional bowling by Simarjeet Singh and Tushar Deshpande, moved them to no.3 in the points table. The team now aims to win their remaining match against RCB to secure a top 4 spot.

Former all-rounder Suresh Raina and commentator Simon Doull have endorsed Shivam Dube’s selection for the Indian T20 World Cup 2024 squad based on his impressive performance for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024. Dube’s blistering half-century against Lucknow Super Giants, which included 10 boundaries, propelled CSK to a commanding total. With over 1000 runs in IPL, Dube has demonstrated his batting prowess. Doull believes Dube outperforms Hardik Pandya, who has faced criticism for his performance with Mumbai Indians, in terms of batting ability.

Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has urged the BCCI’s chief selector, Ajit Agarkar, to include Shivam Dube in the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. This plea comes after Dube’s impressive performance in the ongoing IPL 2024, where he has scored 311 runs in eight matches for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Dube’s blistering knock of 66 off just 27 deliveries against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 23 further strengthened Raina’s belief in his potential. Despite Dube’s efforts, LSG ultimately won the match by six wickets, with Marcus Stoinis leading the charge with an unbeaten 124 off 63 balls.

Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina suggests that the lack of a party culture contributed to Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) success in the Indian Premier League (IPL), while other teams like Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Punjab Kings, and Delhi Capitals (DC) struggled due to excessive partying in the early years of the tournament.