The Indian T20 League is incomplete without the Chinna Thala, Suresh Raina. The 35-year old went unsold in the mega auction concluded in March, which left everyone heartbroken. The fans, however, have something to cheer about as Raina is all set to make his comeback, not as a player but commentator.
There were rumours of him and Ravi Shastri joining Star Sports' Hindi commentary team. The broadcasting partners of the Indian T20 League has now confirmed that the news is indeed true. This will be the first time that Suresh Raina will try his hands on commentary. Ravi Shastri, on the other hand, has great experience in broadcasting and commentary.
Here is the tweet
Here's your chance to interact with box-office gold!✨
Send in your questions for @ImRaina and @RaviShastriOfc using #AskStar!#YehAbNormalHai pic.twitter.com/rLNiRi1TJm
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 22, 2022
Suresh Raina entered the 2022 mega auction but saw no bids coming his way. Even Chennai was not interested in buying back their star batter. The fans were disappointed after Chennai let Raina pass. The news of Raina joining the commentary team elated the fans who celebrated the news on Twitter.
"It's nice to have him in this year's IPL but that's not the role he wanted. Gotta feel for him," a fan wrote. Another fan said, "Excited to listen to his words during CSK match."
Here are some of the best tweets
champion & Mr. IPL @ImRaina
forever our idol! #SureshRaina https://t.co/mN6z3XUhb0— Chaitanya kamble (@chinuraina3) March 22, 2022
Thank you @StarSportsIndia ❤🥺@ImRaina Is the man with his new innings👑 #SureshRaina #YeAbNormalHain https://t.co/yl7EElOtsL
— Akansha(Raina Ki Deewani)❤🇮🇳 (@akasureshraina) March 22, 2022
It's nice to have him in this years IPL but that's not the role he wanted. Gotta feel for him. #SureshRaina𓃵 https://t.co/oQx5HziKdU
— P.V. Prasanth (@P_V_Prash_483) March 22, 2022
Excited to listen to his words during CSK match https://t.co/JS7mOiLoKq
— sree charan (@sreecharan04) March 22, 2022
Hmm. U can't keep Mr. IPL away from IPL! 🙃 https://t.co/GBFoJXf0Fk
— 𝕊ℍ𝕌𝔹ℍ𝔸𝕄🇮🇳 (@CricAShub) March 22, 2022
We'll atleast get to listen him 🥺😊#SureshRaina @ImRaina https://t.co/DGkh99Tsa1
— Neha Adhikari (@NehaAdh89567622) March 22, 2022
Suresh Raina is all set to lend his voice as a commentator in IPL 2022.#SureshRaina #IPL #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/Rjv6Vzml9q
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) March 22, 2022
Congratulations Suresh Raina ❤️
It will be great fun hearing you from commentary box, hope we can get some Rishabh pant and ms dhoni stories from you 🙏#IPL2022 #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/U9FJSHWYZ9
— Isha Negi (@IshaaNegi17) March 22, 2022