IPL 2021: Suresh Raina paired with MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja

Suresh Raina on Sunday shared a picture on Instagram with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, with fans calling it a “picture of the day”. The picture shows all three stars standing inside the dressing room in a similar pose. Raina is back with the team After dropping out of the IPL 2020 for personal reasons and was quite active on social media to tell his fans about his preparations ahead of the tournament. Despite missing out on the entire season on April 9. Raina spent the entire season last year Returned. Still the second most successful batsman in the history of the tournament, only behind Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli.

In Raina’s absence, CSK suffered greatly last year and recorded their worst season, finishing seventh in the eight-point table with 12 points. It was also the first time in IPL history when the three-time champions failed to qualify for the playoffs.

To learn from their mistakes this season, CSK were the first team to begin their preparations for the 14th edition of the IPL, with captain MS Dhoni leading the way.

Raina and Jadeja have been key players for CSK in the cash-rich league and the franchise will be hoping to make their presence felt this year as well and give them yet another title.

CSK will take on last year’s runners-up Delhi Capitals in their opening match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 10 April.

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Apart from their opening tie, CSK is scheduled to play four more games in Mumbai, before traveling to Delhi for its next four matches.

Their next four matches will take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi before ending their league stage with two matches at the prestigious Eden Gardens in Kolkata.