Former India captain and swashbuckling batter, Suresh Raina is currently playing for the India Maharajas in the ongoing Legends League Cricket (LLC). On March 15 (Wednesday) the destructive left-handed batter played an attractive knock against the World Giants. During his 41-ball 49-run knock, Raina smashed two fours and three sixes while some of the shots he played were vintage, to say the least.
After his eye-catching knock, a reporter told Raina that everyone wants to see the swashbuckling batter in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Fan-favourite Raian came up with a hilarious reply and said 'main Shahid Afridi nahi hoon'.
This is how the conversation transpired:
Reporter: Everyone wants you back in the IPL after your performance tonight in Legends League Cricket.
Raina: Main Suresh Raina hoon. Main Shahid Afridi nahi hoon (I'm Suresh Raina, not Shahid Afridi. I've taken retirement).
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The reason behind Raina citing Afridi's example was that former Pakistan took multiple U-turns after announcing retirement from international cricket.
Meanwhile, despite Raina's terrific knock with the bat, India Maharajas lost the game by three wickets. Chasing a modest target of 137 runs, the Giants rode on Chris Gayle's entertaining knock and chased down the target with eight balls to spare. The 'Universe Boss' scored an attractive half-century before Suresh Raina sent the West Indian back to the hut. Gayle departed after scoring 57 runs off 46 balls with the help of nine fours and a six. Shane Watson (26 runs off 16 balls) made a handy contribution as well.
With the ball, Lee delivered a stifling spell and bagged three wickets. On the back of the former Australian pacer's terrific effort with the ball, the Maharajas could manage to post a modest total of 136/9 in 20 overs.
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