Twitter Reacts As Suresh Raina Remains Unsold In IPL 2022 Auction
Published - 12 Feb 2022, 03:09 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:04 AM
Suresh Raina, who was the second retained player by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of the Indian Premier League Auction 2018, remained unsold at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction in Bengaluru on February 12.
Suresh Raina is one of the finest batsmen in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He has consistently scored runs each year and was given the title of Mr IPL.
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Overall, he has played 205 Indian Premier League games and has scored 5528 runs at an average of 32.51 and a strike rate of 136.76, including one century and 39 half-centuries.
Suresh Raina has set his base price as INR 2 crore and when his name came in the auction there was complete silence at all the tables and no franchise showed interest in the IPL veteran. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) also showed no interest in bringing Chinna Thala back into the team.
Meanwhile, Suresh Raina went unsold in the first round but he will be back in the accelerated auction, which is all set to take place tomorrow, and he might get picked by a team.
Here’s How Twitter Reacted To Suresh Raina Remaining Unsold
CSK retain Robin Uthappa, now DJ Bravo but Suresh Raina is Unsold.
— CricketMAN2 (@man4_cricket) February 12, 2022
No one has picked Suresh Raina – it is surprising. Has been one of the finest players in the IPL. I am sure some team will pick him later
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) February 12, 2022
Three former captains Unsold right now. Raina, Smith and Miller. #IPLMegaAuction2022
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 12, 2022
MR. IPL SURESH RAINA IS UNSOLD.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 12, 2022
Dwayne Bravo sold to CSK at 4.40cr. They retains Uthappa and now Bravo, but no bids for Suresh Raina.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 12, 2022
Suresh Raina's IPL Sagaaptham ends. Was an absolute legend of the IPL, but time has come to move on. Thank you, Raina.
— Srini Mama (@SriniMaama16) February 12, 2022
Sad not to see a single bid for Mr IPL @ImRaina in the first round.. @IPL #AuctionDay #IPLMegaAuction2022
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 12, 2022
Changing times. One of the greats of the IPL, Suresh Raina goes unsold.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 12, 2022
Won't be surprised if he get back Raina at accelerated auction now. We are re-assembling vibes now.
— Manya (@CSKian716) February 12, 2022
Suresh Raina went unsold because his price was too high. Rs. 2 crores plus cost of balcony room. #IPLAuction
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) February 12, 2022
Raina ?? pic.twitter.com/CbOcxtgBM9
— DHONI Trends™ (@TrendsDhoni) February 12, 2022
Am I the only one who's gonna miss mr. IPL Suresh Raina? Forget batting for a while, the way he used to hug his teammates after every wicket were such cutu moments??
— tanya (@th3r2pyy) February 12, 2022
Thala strikes again for Raina this time ??? pic.twitter.com/mJpIENuNGf
— Rahul (@Ittzz_Rahul) February 12, 2022
From one of the best players in the @IPL to going unsold today…cricket is a tough game #IPLAuction #IPLMegaAuction #Raina
— Baidurjo Bhose (@bbhose) February 12, 2022
Sad to see our CSK's legendary raina getting unsold. Hope we get him back tomorrow for his base price.
— ‘ (@Ashwin_tweetz) February 12, 2022
Notably, the maximum number of players allowed in a squad is 25 and the minimum number of players allowed in a squad is 18. Also, a maximum of 8 overseas are allowed in a squad in the marquee cash-rich league.
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