Suresh Raina: The friendship between Indian cricket team’s legendary former cricketer Suresh Raina and Mahendra Singh Dhoni is not hidden from anyone. Both have played together in Team India and IPL for a long time.
Suresh Raina: The friendship between Indian cricket team’s legendary former cricketer Suresh Raina and Mahendra Singh Dhoni is not hidden from anyone. Both have played together in Team India and IPL for a long time. The bonding of both on the field and their friendship outside it has often been discussed. Raina has described Mahi as his idol on many occasions. Now recently, a statement of Mr. IPL is becoming increasingly viral on social media, in which he told why he was so dedicated to Dhoni.
Aakash Chopra questions Raina about Dhoni
In fact, recently in a podcast given to Aakash Chopra, former Indian batsman Suresh Raina spoke openly about Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his relationship. During the interview, Akash asks him from where did he develop such feelings for MS Dhoni. Why did you say that first you play for Dhoni and then for the country? Where does this much love come from?
What answer did Suresh Raina give?
On Aakash Chopra’s question, Raina smiles lightly and says that I noticed one thing about Mahi Bhai. When I played, he fed me at his place. Under Dhoni’s captaincy, I and Yuvi Paji used to bat at the top, but under Dada’s captaincy, Dhoni Bhai took the responsibility from the very first day and said that I will take care of the bottom, send both of them to bat at the top.
Taking his point further, Raina said that perhaps after seeing this thing about Dhoni Bhai, I felt that this guy is making such a big sacrifice. He is feeding me at his place and giving me a chance to bat at the top. From that day onwards I decided that I will do anything for this. For this guy, I have to win first, whatever else will happen will happen.
What was Dhoni’s reaction on Raina’s retirement?
On August 15, 2020, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, one of the most successful captains of the Indian cricket team, had announced his retirement from international cricket. Just a few hours after Dhoni’s decision, Suresh Raina also surprised everyone by announcing his retirement. While talking to Aakash Chopra, Raina also mentioned Dhoni’s reaction on his decision of retirement. Raina told that after his retirement, I went to the dressing room and said that everything is over now, then he said what have you done.