Former Indian and Chennai Super Kings’ batting superstar Suresh Raina made his debut for the Indian Legends in the ongoing second edition of the Road Safety World Series, which kicked off tonight on Saturday. Days after announcing his retirement from all game formats, Suresh Raina joined the Sachin Tendulkar-led team in Kanpur for the series opener against the South Africa Legends.
Hailed as one of the finest batters in the history of the Indian Premier League, Suresh Raina last played in the T20 league back in the 2021 edition of the IPL for Chennai Super Kings. Recently, he announced his retirement from all the formats of competitive cricket.

In order to play n different T20 leagues around the world, Raina had announced his retirement from all formats of cricket. On Tuesday, he took to his social media and made the big announcement. He wrote: “It has been an absolute honour to represent my country & state UP. I would like to announce my retirement from all formats of Cricket. I would like to thank @BCCI, @UPCACricket, @ChennaiIPL, @ShuklaRajiv sir & all my fans for their support and unwavering faith in my abilities ๐ฎ๐ณ”
Check out the Tweet:
It has been an absolute honour to represent my country & state UP. I would like to announce my retirement from all formats of Cricket. I would like to thank @BCCI, @UPCACricket, @ChennaiIPL, @ShuklaRajiv sir & all my fans for their support and unwavering faith in my abilities ๐ฎ๐ณ
โ Suresh Raina๐ฎ๐ณ (@ImRaina) September 6, 2022
A few days after taking retirement from all the formats of the game, Suresh Raina made a stellar return to the game. Playing for the Sachin Tendulkar-led side, Raina turned back the clock as he played some mesmerizing knocks. He played an amazing knock of 33 runs off 22 balls, including 4 fours and one six.
Meanwhile, fans on social media went berserk after the stellar comeback of Suresh Raina. From cricketers and experts to fans around the nation, everyone took to social media to praise the performance of Raina.
Check out the reactions of fans to Raina’s knock:
. @ImRaina Retired From International Cricket But Not From Our Hearts ๐ฅบ๐
When it Comes To Him It’s More Than Worshipping ๐ฅ
Then
Now
And Forever #SureshRaina ๐ฏ๐ #SureehRaina | @anandkanwarofficial @thisisRRG @abhishereporter @ramji3789 @PriyankaCRaina pic.twitter.com/6JMNut9XjBโ RAINA Trendsโข (@trendRaina) September 10, 2022
Those Inside Out shots were a feast for the eyes!! ๐๐ฎ๐ณ
Good comeback by the local boy Suresh Raina ๐@ImRaina #SureshRaina #Raina pic.twitter.com/wpbGoOQHI6โ Harshit Raina (@harshit48_) September 10, 2022
Well played chinna thala#RoadSafetyWorldSeries2022#SureshRaina #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/avOj7wEqsS
โ Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@MSDHONI0419) September 10, 2022
Well Played My Champ! @ImRaina Scored 33 runs in 22 balls including 4 Fours and 1 Six on his debut match! ๐ฅ Excellent comeback champ ๐ฅ We Love You! โค๏ธ#SureshRaina #RoadSafetyWorldSeries2022 pic.twitter.com/SzBHEvgxuR
โ Soan Raina ๐ (@Soan_Raina3) September 10, 2022
Miss u chinna thala๐…
He is always with his classy…#Raina #AK61#AK62 #SureshRaina pic.twitter.com/qIfhbrFMH7โ GENUINE THALA FANแตแตสธ๐ต (@AjithFC007) September 10, 2022
Took at those stats ๐ฅต๐ฅ
โข @ImRaina โข #SureshRaina pic.twitter.com/y9c2QyMYPR
โ Raina_memes 48 (@Raina_Memes_) September 10, 2022
Vintage Chinna Thala. After so long๐๐ฅบโฅ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/qMHu6pEK1L
โ Unnati Madan (@unnati_madan) September 10, 2022