Suresh Raina announces franchise cricket return, set to play for....

Former India National Cricket Team batter Suresh Raina will be featured in the second edition of the US Masters T10 League. The former Chennai Super Kings player will be playing for the Chicago Players, a new franchise, for the second season of the league.

US Masters T10 season 2 will be played in Houston, USA from November 8. The league this time will see a new franchise in the Chicago Players taking part. They will be one of the six franchises that will be taking part in the tournament this time around.

The Chicago Players franchise is making sure that they make a strong squad ahead of their debut season in the US Masters T10 League. The addition of Suresh Raina will be a massive boost for the team as he possesses a wealth of experience and has been one of the finest batters to have played the game of cricket.

Raina, who retired from cricket in 2022, was one of the biggest match winners for the India National Cricket Team. Not only because of his batting performance, the left-hander also has been on the top with his bowling let alone his breathtaking fielding.

Raina on joining the Chicago Players expressed his excitement to play in the league for the franchise. He said that he enjoys the fast-paced nature of T10 cricket and while speaking about the same, he explained:

"I am thrilled to be a part of The Chicago Players and excited to represent this dynamic franchise in the US Masters T10. The fast-paced nature of the T10 format is something I enjoy, and I look forward to playing in front of passionate cricket fans in the USA."

Not only Raina but the Chicago Players have also roped in former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel and former Sri Lankan player Isuru Udana, former Kiwi all-rounder Jesse Ryder, and Gurkeerat Singh for the second season of the US Masters T10 League. With the kind of squad they have it won't be a surprise if they make an immediate impact.

We are excited to bring top-tier cricket talent like Suresh Raina and other world-class players - Chicago Players owner

The Chicago Players owner Vishal Patel, who is a prominent USA-based businessman with extensive involvement in sports franchises worldwide, talked about the upcoming season. He expressed his delight to acquire top players like Suresh Raina in his team. The owner of the franchise stated that their aim is to create a strong team. He stated:

"We are excited to bring top-tier cricket talent like Suresh Raina and other world-class players to The Chicago Players. Our aim is to create a strong, competitive team that can resonate with cricket fans in the USA and make a lasting impact in our debut season," said Patel.

Here's the Chicago Players squad for the second season of the Masters T10 League

Suresh Raina, Parthiv Patel, Isuru Udana, Anureet Singh, Kennar Lewis, Gurkeerat Mann, Pawan Negi, Ishwar Pandey, Jesse Ryder, William Perkins, Anureet Singh, Shubham Ranjane, Jesal Kariya, Abhimanyu Mithun.